Data and information management

The ruling lets state Attorney General Letitia James continue arguing Citi should have reimbursed customers for wire fraud, though some claims were dismissed.

A security researcher found a database exposing names, addresses, and bills apparently belonging to Willow Pay, a fintech for short-term financing on bills.

The order calls on federal agencies to support more forms of digital identity documents and could lead more states to adopt digital driver's licenses.

Banks must comply with a European Union law known as DORA by Friday. The law aims to improve cybersecurity and reduce tech failures in financial services.

Through a partnership with Axway, the bank aims to provide API-based data sharing and develop new products that leverage open banking.

Amendments to New York's cyber rules — and a focus on privacy in California — mean banks must enhance risk controls, encryption and customer protections.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued an interpretive rule and a separate request for information aimed at Big Tech companies, digital payments and crypto assets.

An alarming percentage of cyberattacks in 2024 exposed eight or more pieces of sensitive customer information, a notable increase in severity. Banks need to have both proactive and reactive strategies in place to protect customers.

To effectively reduce fraud, banks must transition to proactive, integrated strategies encompassing robust risk management and asset liability management.

Modeled after Energy Star, the Cyber Trust Mark will label smart devices that pass federal cybersecurity standards.