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Virtualisation: Real-life tales of how to get it right
Comment Another company that has switched to virtualised infrastructure - and amid the financial downturn no less - is Royal London Asset Management (RLAM). The financial services company provides investment... [20 Nov 2009]
Arrested: Suspected Zeus Trojan distributors
News The Zeus Trojan is designed to steal financial data. The Metropolitan Police's Central e-Crime Unit arrested two people earlier this month for the suspected criminal distribution of the Zeus Trojan. A spokesman for the... [20 Nov 2009]
Naked CIO: Cloud computing more expensive than we thought?
Comment It has nothing to do with critiquing the pros and cons of a particular technology but rather strangely enough with the financial accounting of how we pay for technology. Indirectly this financial model... [19 Nov 2009]
Trojan bank fraud gang sentenced
News Once users of PCs infected with the Trojan logged into genuine online bank accounts, the Trojan would insert a spoof banking webpage into their session, asking for personal and financial details. PCeU officers first... [17 Nov 2009]
Financial Services Regulatory Highlights
White Paper Past June, the Department of Treasury released a White Paper on Financial Regulatory Reform calling on the SEC and CFTC to make recommendations to Congress for changes to statutes and regulations that would harmonize... [13 Nov 2009]
Adapting to a New Future: Impact of the Credit CARD Act of 2009 on Financial Institutions
White Paper Forward-looking financial services institutions are viewing these shifts not as a reactive compliance and operational exercise, but more broadly in anticipation of additional regulatory change. Consistent with the... [13 Nov 2009]
Solutions for Financial Services and Insurance Companies: FoxT Provides Tried-and-Tested IT Controls for Identity and Access Management
White Paper The financial services and insurance sectors have always been heavily regulated compared with many other industries, so in some ways banks and insurance companies were well prepared for the latest round of regulatory... [13 Nov 2009]
Why Financial Reporting Valuation Matters on Private Equity Deals
White Paper Because private equity investors do not always incorporate pure GAAP financial metrics in valuing a target upon acquisition or exit, financial statement presentation may not be one of their top priorities. [13 Nov 2009]
Turning Risk Into Reward: Gearing Up for a New World Order in Financial Reporting, Risk Management, and Capital Management
White Paper Many analysts, investors, and other observers view financial reporting within the insurance industry as baffling, opaque, and ineffective at providing information about the underlying financial condition... [13 Nov 2009]
Federal Guide to the Value of Encryption: Encryption From Check Point Can Reduce Recurring Financial Risks of Security Exposure by 90 Percent
White Paper It assesses financial risks to information loss if a federal government agency or department does not use encryption and how those losses can be reduced by using encryption. Encryption is a cyber security technology used... [13 Nov 2009]
Breaking the Bank - Vulnerabilities in Numeric Processing Within Financial Applications
White Paper Attackers will go to extraordinary lengths to compromise a financial application; the spoils are just too irresistible. Brand damage, loss of client and corporate data, fraudulent transactions and loss of revenue are... [13 Nov 2009]
The Impact of New Communication Tools for Financial Services Firms
White Paper Securities traders, banks, investment advisors and others in the financial services industry have long embraced new communication tools. Regulators, such as the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC),... [13 Nov 2009]
A Comprehensive Study of Financial Data Security Breaches in the United States - 2008
White Paper New laws and regulations regarding data security breaches and disclosure laws affect the way in which financial institutions do business. This study provides a review of the scope and impact of data security breaches in... [13 Nov 2009]
Complying With International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS): Getting Your Systems Ready to Meet Financial Consolidation and Reporting Requirements
White Paper Given the length of time it takes to change an organization's people, process and technologies, and to adopt governance practices globally, now is the time to assess and plan for the impacts of an IFRS transition on organization. [13 Nov 2009]
Accounting, Financial Reporting, and Risk Management Issues Associated With Hedge Fund Restructuring
White Paper After the market events in the third quarter of 2008, many hedge funds received redemption requests which, had they been honored, would have significantly impaired the capital base of many open ended hedge funds. [13 Nov 2009]
