All Technology articles – Page 25
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PremiumAsk a CCO: Due diligence during Year 1 of implementing new tech
The first year is critical in assessing the success of implementing a new technology. Four senior compliance practitioners reveal how their respective firms carry out due diligence during implementation.
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PremiumAsk a CCO: How does your firm assess the efficacy of new tech?
Four senior compliance practitioners describe how they evaluate new technologies to determine whether they are the right fit for their respective companies.
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PremiumAsk a CCO: How do you get buy-in from leadership to invest in new tech?
Four senior compliance practitioners share keys to delivering a strong business case to management to secure budget resources for investment in new technologies.
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ArticleHow effective beneficial ownership searches leverage technology
Determining the ultimate beneficial owner of individuals and companies your firm does business with can be a tricky thing. The most efficient investigations require an understanding of your firm’s risk appetite and appropriate technology to automate searches.
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ArticleExperts: Europe’s AI Act to push companies to confront technology’s use
The Artificial Intelligence Act, along with upcoming EU rules addressing digital markets and services, should have companies considering their use of AI and other emerging technologies to determine how the laws might impact their business.
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ArticleStrategies for balancing risk/reward of investing in new technologies
Taking a step back before committing to a technology project to weigh the risks and rewards can prove beneficial in the long term. Consider the following best practices.
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ArticleOCC studying risks posed by bank-fintech partnerships
Bank-fintech partnerships have grown “at exponential rates” and become so complicated it is often difficult to distinguish “where the bank stops and where the tech firm starts,” Acting Comptroller of the Currency Michael Hsu said.
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ArticleLawsuit: Lax Coinbase cybersecurity led to theft of customers’ crypto
Coinbase is the subject of a class-action lawsuit alleging cybersecurity failures at the cryptocurrency exchange are to blame for customer accounts losing thousands of dollars in crypto, with the company not doing enough to prevent further thefts.
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ArticleBig bank messaging app crackdown exposes policy holes, monitoring struggles
U.S. regulators have signaled through an impending widespread enforcement sweep they are zeroing in on banker use of messaging apps to discuss business matters. The cases emphasize the need for financial services firms to enhance their monitoring and recordkeeping.
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ArticleTwitter whistleblower says poor cybersecurity invites breaches, manipulation
Peiter Zatko, a former cybersecurity executive at Twitter, has blown the whistle on his observations of systemic data security lapses at the company, undercounting of fake accounts, and how the social media platform could be manipulated by foreign intelligence services.
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ArticleSnap agrees to $35M settlement in Illinois biometric data lawsuit
Social media company Snap reached a $35 million settlement in principle to resolve an Illinois class-action lawsuit alleging violations of the state’s Biometric Information Privacy Act through the collection of “facial biometric identifiers” without users’ consent.
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ArticleMorgan Stanley reaches $200M agreement over unauthorized electronic messages
Morgan Stanley has reached agreements in principle totaling $200 million with the SEC and CFTC to settle charges its employees used messaging platforms not approved by the financial services company.
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ArticleIBM report: Data breach costs up, contributing to inflation
The global average cost to mitigate cybersecurity issues resulting from a data breach increased to an all-time high of $4.35 million and could be contributing to current inflation trends, according to the latest annual report from IBM.
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ArticleSEC touts data analytics in launching 3 insider trading cases
The Securities and Exchange Commission utilized data analytics to detect suspicious trading activity and form the basis of three separate insider trading cases.
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ArticleBank of America reserves $200M for enforcement over banker personal device use
Bank of America has set aside $200 million in anticipation of an enforcement action related to unauthorized use of personal devices—an area in which U.S. regulators are cracking down.
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ArticleClearview AI fined third time for GDPR violations
The Hellenic Data Protection Authority in Greece fined controversial facial image aggregator Clearview AI a record €20 million (U.S. $19.9 million) for unlawfully processing the biometric data of Greek citizens.
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Article‘Ethical Machines’ breaks down AI ethical risk mitigation planning
It’s only a matter of time before regulators legislate how companies vet artificial intelligence. Ethicist Reid Blackman’s new book, “Ethical Machines,” advises companies on how to implement AI ethical risk mitigation strategies and avoid regulatory, legal, and reputational fallout.
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ArticleFinancial crime within the metaverse
The momentum gathering behind the “metaverse”—a universe of virtual worlds built on blockchain technology—should be of keen interest to everyone in the regulation and compliance space, given its potential impact in terms of business, ethics, financial crime, and safety.
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ArticleSurvey: Spending on AI, new tech to increase despite known risks
Companies are set to ramp up spending on artificial intelligence and other technologies in the coming years despite expectations of rising legal disputes over its use and implementation, according to a new survey.
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ArticleExperts: How to move forward with the GDPR
Data privacy experts speaking at an industry event believe the mechanisms in place under the General Data Protection Regulation to ensure compliance, enforcement, and redress need revisiting—and quickly.