The role of identity and access management is as critical as ever. But the demands of the role? They are radically different, says Sam Curry, CTO of RSA, who discusses the new skills needed.

The Zeus Trojan is frightening because of its agility, evolution and success at stealing banking credentials. How can institutions fight back? Malware expert Andreas Baumhof offers new ideas.

Banking institutions are making significant anti-fraud investments as they work toward conformance with the FFIEC's updated Authentication Guidance. But are they investing in the right solutions?

The recent settlement between Village View Escrow and Professional Business Bank could set a new course for legal disputes involving account takeover, say the attorneys involved in the fraud case.

Gartner's Tom Scholtz doesn't see a shortage of technically skilled IT security practitioners. But he perceives a dearth of infosec pros who truly understand how security links to an enterprise's business goals.

Online banking attacks are up, but financial losses linked to account takeovers are down. What does this shift say about the future of fighting ACH/wire fraud? The FS-ISAC's Bill Nelson weighs in.

June has been declared National Internet Safety Month. What is the mission behind the designation, and how can individuals and organizations contribute to the "Stop, Think, Connect" campaign?

Gartner's Peter Firstbrook, to illustrate the vulnerability of IT systems, cites research that pegs at about 400 days the average time a targeted virus remains undetected on a computer. And, he says, that doesn't speak highly of the current offerings from security vendors.

Relating risk to information security initiatives can help IT security managers persuade their bosses to fund these projects, sponsors of a new survey contend.

A dramatic reduction in processing requirements for encryption may mean increased utilization of the technology, says Todd Thiemann of Vormetric.