Insight Search Search Submit Sort by: Relevance Date Search Sort by RelevanceDate Order AscDesc Blogs July 14, 2023 Smart contracts part 1: What is a smart contract? In recent years, there’s been considerable talk of blockchain and its use cases in the business world. While some of these topics have specific use cases – metaverse, decentralised finance, etc – there is one topic that underpins everything in the blockchain and decentralised space: smart contracts. Smart contracts are behind-the-scenes applications that route data, track changes and settle… Podcast October 9, 2023 Podcast | Navigating a Technology Risk-Filled Horizon The results from this year's Global Technology Audit Risks Survey, conducted by Protiviti and The Institute of Internal Auditors, reveal a complex and multifaceted landscape of technology risks. Cybersecurity is the top priority and by a wide margin. AI is an emerging risk with gaps in organisational preparedness and audit proficiency. The talent gap in IT is a growing concern and data privacy is… Podcast Transcript October 9, 2023 Transcript | Navigating a Technology Risk-Filled Horizon The results from this year's Global Technology Audit Risks Survey, conducted by Protiviti and The Institute of Internal Auditors, reveal a complex and multifaceted landscape of technology risks. Cybersecurity is the top priority and by a wide margin. AI is an emerging risk with gaps in organisational preparedness and audit proficiency. The talent gap in IT is a growing concern and data privacy is… Blogs January 13, 2023 The Evolution of Attacker Behavior: 3 Case Studies This blog post was authored by Mike Ortlieb, Director, Security and Privacy and Chris Porter, Associate Director, Security and Privacy on The Technology Insights Blog. Threat actors are an ever-evolving species. Portrayed in popular advertising as guys dressed in black, probably sporting a ski mask, the harsh reality is that these bad actors are everywhere and are getting more creative… Blogs February 23, 2024 The importance of dark web monitoring In today’s interconnected world, where adversaries seem to always be one step ahead, companies face an increasingly complex threat landscape. One of the most challenging and often overlooked threats is the dark web, an intentionally hidden part of the internet where threat actors can operate with a greater sense of anonymity. To adequately protect assets, companies need to do more than merely… Infographic June 3, 2024 Infographic | SIFMA’s Quantum Dawn VII Quantum Dawn VII is the latest iteration of SIFMA's biannual cybersecurity exercise focused on the outage of a critical third-party service provider (CTP). The simulation and concluding survey found many financial institutions are already experienced with the loss of CTPs, with protocols established for managing the outage. With such outages increasingly commonplace and regulators holding firms… Whitepaper May 9, 2024 SIFMA’s Quantum Dawn VII After-Action Report The latest iteration of SIFMA’s biannual cybersecurity exercise focused on the outage of a critical third-party service provider. The simulation and concluding survey found many financial institutions are already experienced with the loss of a critical third-party, with protocols established for managing the outage. In this after-action report, we look at the lessons learned from the Quantum Dawn… Blogs May 13, 2022 Why Consolidated Security Will Help Meet Cyber Challenges Companies face multiple threats as the security landscape continues to evolve. But how can they get to grips with the cyber risks they face and a record number of data breaches? Taken together, all areas of risk and security are essential in modern businesses: from IT and physical systems to cybersecurity and personal protection. But if they aren’t implemented correctly, they all have the… Flash Report April 28, 2022 Protecting your organisation from insider threats in a changing world Cybersecurity threats are growing exponentially as companies introduce an increasing number of Internet of Things (IoT) devices into operations and collect and store an ever- escalating amount of data. This technology and data sprawl is providing bad actors with more entry points into networks and systems. Too often, organisations have failed to make commensurate investments in data protection,… Newsletter May 10, 2022 SIFMA Quantum Dawn VI A Decade of Testing and Resilience Over the past 10 years, the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA) has coordinated a series of industrywide resilience exercises known as Quantum Dawn. These exercises provide a forum for financial firms, regulatory bodies, central banks, law enforcement, government agencies, trade associations and information-sharing organisations to… Load More