Visa's new end-to-end encryption service aims to eliminate payment card data at the merchant level. Eduardo Perez of Visa's Risk Group discusses the security value of this emerging solution.

The information security threat landscape has evolved considerably over the past six years, and it's time that organizations' defenses evolve to match them, says Tom Kellermann of Trend Micro.

Gauss is the latest malware variant likely connected to nation-states. But Roel Schouwenberg of Kaspersky Lab says Gauss' aim at banking credentials is unique. How should organizations respond?

The PCI Council has released a new certification program aimed at training employees, not companies. What makes this program unique, and why is the council coming out with it now? Bob Russo explains.

To address the security and privacy challenges magnified by the velocity, volume and variety of big data, the Cloud Security Alliance has formed a big data working group. What are the group's objectives?

Which employees are most apt to commit cyberfraud, and how can organizations detect and prevent their crimes? Researcher Randy Trzeciak shares insights and tips from a new insider threat study.

Charles Intriago isn't shy about sharing his opinions. As he reflects on the sanctions against Standard Chartered Bank, he says banks won't reform until regulators send violators to prison.

As Tropical Storm Isaac strikes, many organizations still sting from the impact of Hurricane Irene and 2011's other natural disasters. What lessons were learned, and how can they be applied now?

U.S. banking institutions are making solid progress to conform to the FFIEC Authentication Guidance, says William Henley, a federal regulator. So, how are examiners responding to institutions' good-faith efforts?

One takeaway from the $1-billion-plus verdict against Android-maker Samsung for infringing Apple patents is that the users of infringed technology also could be held legally liable, patent attorney Jim Denaro says.