Banking stories - Page 22
Consumer data right overdue, but privacy crucial, advocates warn
Wed, 28th Jul 2021
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data privacy
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digital technology
Consumer advocates call for careful consideration of privacy issues and impacts on Māori as New Zealand plans to establish a consumer data right.
BlackLine and Kyriba bring digitalisation to CFOs
Mon, 26th Jul 2021
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digitisation
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blackline
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cfo
BlackLine has partnered with Kyriba to enhance digitalisation in the CFO's office, improving collaboration and streamlining processes.
Microsoft tops list for most imitated brands for phishing attempts
Wed, 21st Jul 2021
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phishing
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email security
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microsoft
Microsoft remains the most impersonated brand for phishing attempts, with 45% of attacks in Q2 2021, according to Check Point Software.
Failed payments costing Asia Pacific organisations more than $41b every year - Accuity report
Wed, 21st Jul 2021
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commerce systems
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martech
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payment technologies
Failed payments are costing the global economy over US$118.5 billion, with organisations losing customers as a result.
APAC's public cloud services market to reach 28.8% growth for 2021
Wed, 14th Jul 2021
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public cloud
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iaas
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idc
IDC has also predicted the region’s public cloud services sector to reach a valuation of $124 billion by 2025.
Aus fintech company launches cloud native microservice
Wed, 14th Jul 2021
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fintech
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apm
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low-code
Hay, the Australian fintech company, has launched its 'Hay-as-a-Service' solution with the support of Appian's Low-Code Automation Platform.
600 million profiles for sale on hacker forum - Third LinkedIn scrape in four months
Tue, 13th Jul 2021
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phishing
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email security
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spam
LinkedIn has experienced another huge data scape, the third in four months, with 600 million profiles for sale online.
Link Group appoints ANZ's Nicole Pelchen as new Chief Technology Officer
Mon, 12th Jul 2021
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uc
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contact centre
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cto
After an extensive global executive search process, Link Group has appointed ANZ’s CIO Nicole Pelchen as the company's new Chief Technology Officer.
Banking CFOs need to step up efforts in ESG, automation and crypto support - Accenture study
Mon, 12th Jul 2021
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cfo
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banking industry
Accenture study finds that banking CFOs must manage disruption and take a strategic approach to technology investment for success.
Customers would rather shop online than instore since lockdowns - Research shows
Fri, 9th Jul 2021
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fintech
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online shopping
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online banking
Nuance Communications finds respondents would prefer to use apps or websites for shopping and banking over going into a physical shop or branch.
Risk of data leaks high as employees unsure about confidentiality
Fri, 9th Jul 2021
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cybersecurity
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data leak
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knowbe4
One in four UK employees risk sharing confidential work information due to lack of knowledge, according to new research.
Consumer data right could empower Kiwis to have more control over their data
Fri, 9th Jul 2021
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data sharing
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nz government
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consumer data right
Consumers are one step closer to having more control over how their data is shared, as the UK Government plans to establish a consumer data right framework.
Brauz teams up with Zoom to improve virtual shopping
Thu, 8th Jul 2021
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crm
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cx
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martech
Australian omnichannel experience platform Brauz has partnered with Zoom to bring video to everyday shopping experiences.
Online payment fraud losses to exceed $206 billion, driven by identity theft
Tue, 6th Jul 2021
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physical security
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fraud
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identity theft
Online payment fraud losses are set to exceed $206 billion over the next five years, driven by identity fraud, according to Juniper Research.
Future of work tech spend to reach $656bn in 2021, IDC finds
Mon, 5th Jul 2021
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iaas
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software development
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emerging technology
Organizations in 2021 are projected to spend $656bn on future of work technologies, a 17.4% increase over 2020, according to IDC.
GPS and Currencycloud launch cross-border payments solution
Thu, 1st Jul 2021
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cryptocurrency
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fintech
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blockchain
Global Processing Services (GPS) has partnered with Currencycloud to offer cross-border payment solutions for financial institutions and fintechs.
McAfee reports a surge of malware hidden in COVID-19 vaccine appointments
Wed, 30th Jun 2021
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malware
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casb
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cybersecurity
McAfee has released its latest Mobile Threat Report that finds a surge in new attacks targeting people’s anxiety around COVID-19.
Bitcoin cyber attacks surge 200%
Tue, 29th Jun 2021
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firewalls
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malware
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ransomware
Bitcoin-themed cyber attacks have increased by nearly 200% since October 2020, with phishing and email compromise attacks leading the surge.
Fintech innovation exploding, NZ jumps in rankings
Thu, 24th Jun 2021
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fintech
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mambu
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banking
New Zealand climbs 15 places in the Global Fintech Rankings, reaching number 30 worldwide, according to a report by findexable.
ANZ government digital services better than private sector - study
Tue, 22nd Jun 2021
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government
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banking
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infosys
Four out of five Australians and New Zealanders believe digital government services are superior or on par with those from private businesses.