IBM returns to M&A market with cloud acquisition
The acquisition is IBM’s first since its $34bn buyout of Red Hat in 2018.
Cybersecurity
Banks, cybersecurity and virology
I would actually like to see governments take a more holistic look at how they’re fighting COVID-19.
Banking Technology June 2020 issue out now
Real-time payments and fraud: balancing customer relationships and security.
Managing compliance in an age of innovation
Dell Technologies and World Wide Technology discuss the technology challenges facing FIs.
Banking Tech Awards 2020 now open for entries!
The awards are open to banks, financial institutions, technology and service providers, teams and individuals.
E-book: The inevitable collision of identity proofing & authentication
How to achieve end-to-end identity verification and authentication in today’s digital world.
Taking a deeper look at deepfake technology
It’s only a matter of time before cybercriminals attempt to use deepfakes as a common way to defraud businesses.
The Bancorp announces release from consent order
Restrictions related to growth within The Bancorp’s Payments businesses are removed.
Emerging services and solutions amid the COVID-19 chaos
Financial services are expected to play a pivotal role in helping the global community emerge from this crisis.
NICE Actimize and Infosys extend cybersecurity partnership
Technology firms tie up new collaboration.
Diebold Nixdorf’s corporate network hit by ransomware attack
ATM provider detected the attack in April, which is says has been dealt with.
The old-school approach to risk management you need to dump right now
Data that is submitted manually for compliance in many cases can be erroneous.
Temenos rolls out its Financial Crime Mitigation tool on Microsoft Azure
“The cloud is a big investment for us, as we believe it’s the future.”
FIS sets up $150m fintech start-up fund
It’s January investment in Lagos-based Flutterwave marks the first investment.
Owning customer relationships is a key priority for banks in the era of open banking
The number one concern, unsurprisingly, is ensuring online security.
People power: tracking demand for biometrics in payments
56% of consumers would prefer to use a biometric sensor on their payment card instead of a PIN.
Defending against COVID-19: the unforeseen risks
Leaders and managers may find themselves in a response management mode that is unfamiliar.
Fenergo and IBM sign OEM agreement
Both firms will collaborate on the creation of financial crime solutions.
ForgeRock raises $93.5m in Series E funding round
Digital identity firm plans to invest in research and development.
Harnessing new technologies to stop today’s modern account takeover threats
Pairing face-based biometrics with certified liveness detection to crack down on ATO fraud.
PayTech Awards deadline extended! Submit your entry by 30 April
We have received more requests for extensions than ever before, so we are extending the entry deadline again until the end of April.
2020 Review: Top five outages, data breaches & cyber-attacks this quarter
Reflecting on some of the most topical outages & cyber-security attacks this past quarter.
How selfies can make us all safer
A simple and quick way for consumers to be able to verify the authenticity of ID documents.
Banking Technology April 2020 issue out now
All things equal: Closing the gender gap in fintech.
The ABCs of eKYC
A how-to guide for online identity verification and eKYC.
Biometric authentication to continue gaining ground in next decade
It’s a known fact, but it’s worth repeating: your personal data is never safe.
COVID-19: a call for digital transformation
This will not be a short-term event so businesses must prepare for the long haul.
PayTech Awards deadline extended! Submit your entry by 10 April
Premier awards for banks, financial, payment & e-commerce institutions, paytech vendors, individuals & teams!
A banker goes a-banking, volume 6: the patience of the lambs
Better is possible. Better is needed. Better is now both a business decision and a moral imperative.
Are enhanced security procedures more important than faster payments?
The industry is doing all it can to fulfil the SCA requirements laid out by the EBA.
Finastra brings servers back online after ransomware attack
“A bad-actor was attempting to introduce malware into our network,” says firm.
Cyber-incidents are on the rise: What can your firm do to defend itself?
Senior management should ask themselves five key questions.
Banking Technology March 2020 issue out now
Keep calm and carry on: Where does COVID-19 leave the Chinese fintech market?
Explained: Cryptojacking
IT professionals constantly need to look for tell-tale signs in their networks.
Video: Top fintech stories this week – 28 February 2020
FinTech Futures’ weekly news round-up.
Three top tips to combat visual hacking
Make it hard for screens to be viewed, consider installing privacy filters and other points.
The trade in human beings: How financial institutions and tech can have an impact
Banks in particular can do a lot to curb sex trafficking.
Video: Top fintech stories this week – 14 February 2020
FinTech Future’s weekly news round-up.
Cybercrime in financial services: Work together to win the war
We need is a smart, flexible way of working together anticipate and respond to threats.
Banking Technology February 2020 issue out now
Top dogs: The challenger bank success stories of 2019.
