Financial Services stories - Page 15
Microsoft warns of AI agent risks in Cyber Pulse brief
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Microsoft's new Cyber Pulse briefing warns ungoverned AI agents and 'double agents' pose rising security and compliance risks for firms.
Mid-market firms stall at pilot stage for agentic AI
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Most mid-market firms are stuck in pilot agentic AI trials as governance lags, even while 43% leapfrog directly into agent-based systems.
Check Point launches Canada-only data region for WAF
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Check Point debuts Canada-only WAF data region, promising full data residency, lower latency and AI-driven protection for local organisations.
Securing Canada's AI future requires women at the helm
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Canada’s race to secure its AI future hinges on women leading governance, closing talent gaps and building public trust in new technologies.
Account Takeover (ATO) fraud: The hidden threat to your business and how to stop it
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Silent account takeover fraud is draining billions as criminals hijack real identities; here's how businesses can finally fight back.
Incode hits iBeta Level 3 with passive selfie liveness
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Incode claims first iBeta Level 3 PAD pass for passive selfie liveness on iOS and Android, reporting 0% error rates in testing.
AI seen as new risk as firms lag on surveillance plans
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Most financial firms see AI driving new compliance risks within a year, yet nearly a third still lack a trade surveillance strategy.
MSCI names Dinesh Gupta Chief Data & Operations Head
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MSCI appoints ex-Goldman executive Dinesh Gupta as Chief Data Officer and Global Head of Operations to drive its data and AI strategy.
MSCI to acquire Compass to boost multi-asset indexes
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MSCI is buying Compass Financial Technologies to deepen its multi-asset and crypto index capabilities and expand bespoke benchmark services.
The hidden data costs threatening enterprise AI plans
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Hidden cloud data, egress fees and GPU 'double bubble' bills are quietly turning many enterprise AI ambitions into costly, slow ordeals.
Rogers, Mastercard launch premium World Legend card
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Rogers and Mastercard unveil Canada's first World Legend credit card, blending 3% cash back with travel, roaming and VIP entertainment perks.
Netskope, Forescout expand zero trust to all devices
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Netskope and Forescout link tools to push zero trust across managed and unmanaged devices, curbing lateral movement on local networks.
VAST & TwelveLabs bring AI video search on-premises
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VAST and TwelveLabs partner to bring customer‑managed AI video search on‑premises for governed, large‑scale, hybrid video archives.
Consolidation Wave Hits Infosec, Sparing CISOs From Tool Sprawl
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Overwhelmed CISOs are driving a consolidation wave in cybersecurity, slashing tool sprawl to close security gaps and cut mounting costs.
Identity management tops 2026 security & IT agenda
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Identity management is set to dominate 2026 security agendas as HID research shows rising convergence, biometrics use and privacy scrutiny.
Smart Communications pursues trusted AI for customers
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Smart Communications helps organisations in regulated industries face down communication challenges every day.
Innovation moves faster with circular mentorship
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Circular mentorship, where guidance and sponsorship flow both ways, is helping women accelerate careers and drive faster innovation.
Lessons from the frontlines: A woman's journey in payments and leadership
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From hyperinflation in Sofia to leading fintech in New York, a CFO shows how resilience and risk‑taking can redefine women's careers.
From Bill C-26 to C-8: Canada's cyber law reboot explained
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Canada's long-stalled cybersecurity overhaul is reborn as Bill C-8, promising strict rules for critical infrastructure after years of delay.
The AI infrastructure trap: Why your 'AI-ready' project may already be obsolete
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Banks risk AI 'infrastructure traps' as long projects outpace fast-evolving models, wasting budget while nimbler rivals ship real solutions.