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Girl Scouts Will Get The Chance To Earn Badges In Cyber Security

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Girl Scouts will soon get the chance to earn their first ever cyber security badges. The Huffington Post reports that Girl Scouts can earn the first of 18 cyber security Girl Scout badges beginning in September 2018. The program will reach as many as 1.8 The program will reach as many as 1.8

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Today In Payments: Mastercard’s Cyber Secure Helps Fight Cyber Fraud; Amazon Focuses On Fulfillment After Record Quarter

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In today’s top news, Mastercard reveals its AI tool Cyber Secure to help banks fight cyber breaches, and Amazon reported record-setting earnings. Likewise, Alphabet reported a strong Q3, thanks in large part to renewed consumer spend. Mastercard’s Cyber Secure Uses AI to Help Banks Fight Cyber Fraud.

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DHS Says SEC Computers Have Five Critical Cyber Security Weaknesses

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It turns out even the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) computers aren’t super secure, even following a breach last year, according to a report in Reuters. Citing a confidential weekly report issued by the U.S. At that time, according to Reuters, the report showed the SEC had the fourth most critical weaknesses.

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Bitcoin Daily: Australia’s RMIT To Offer Grad Certificates In Blockchain Business, Cybersecurity

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The Graduate Certificate in Blockchain-Enabled Business and the Graduate Certificate in Cyber Security will provide students with the skills that they need in emerging areas of expertise, per the report. And the cybersecurity space has the possibility to nearly triple in size by 2026, as cited by the report.

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Cuomo Says Credit Reporting Firms Should Comply With NY’s Cybersecurity Rules

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New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that he wants credit reporting firms to comply with the state’s new cyber-security regulations in the wake of the massive Equifax hack , according to Reuters. Maine is currently the only state that requires credit agencies to register, but its law does not cover cyber security.

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4 considerations for banking leaders concerned about cyber security

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He or she is the bank officer responsible for administering and ensuring the effectiveness of the information security program for the bank. While the ISO reports to the board on all cybersecurity, the degree to which this person is engaged across all banking functions can make a significant difference preventing digital fraud.

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Treasury report examines gaps in banks' AI risk management

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The report seeks to help banks "disrupt rapidly evolving AI-driven fraud," according to Treasury's Nellie Liang. The report found banks have difficulties accounting for AI risks.