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Global organizations will spend US$1.2 trillion on “digital transformation technologies” in 2017: International Data Corporation

February 24, 2017 by Canadian Underwriter

Global organizations will spend US$1.2 trillion on digital transformation this year, with the fastest growth coming from insurance, banking, retail and healthcare providers, International Data Corporation (IDC) said on Thursday. A new update to IDC’s Worldwide Digital Transformation Spending Guide

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Half of all phishing attacks in 2016 aimed at stealing money: Kaspersky analysis

February 22, 2017 by Canadian Underwriter

Almost half of all phishing attacks registered in 2016 by Kaspersky Lab were aimed at stealing victims’ money, the cybersecurity company reported on Wednesday. According to the Financial Cyberthreats in 2016 report, 47.48% of all phishing attacks – fraudulent email

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Seven of 10 global consumers would welcome robo-advice for banking, insurance and retirement services: Accenture

January 11, 2017 by Canadian Underwriter

Seven in 10 consumers around the world would welcome robo-advisory services – computer-generated advice and services that are independent of a human advisor – for their insurance, banking and retirement planning, according to a new report by Accenture. The 2017

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Increased cyber espionage, data integrity attacks part of global threat landscape in 2017: Stroz Friedberg

January 5, 2017 by Canadian Underwriter

Top cyber threats in the coming year include nation state cyber espionage, a rise in data integrity attacks and more attacks harnessing Internet of Things (IoT) devices, Stroz Friedberg, an Aon company, notes in its 2017 Cybersecurity Predictions report. “We

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On Good Behaviour

December 2, 2016 Robert Capps, Vice President of Business Development, NuData Security

With holiday season fast approaching, a surge in online shopping cannot be far behind. But with online shopping comes increased risk of security breaches and fraud. Combining behavioural analytics, passive biometrics and traditional verification solutions could go a long way towards keeping those risks under wraps.

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Millennials interact with their banks more than Boomers; banks need to provide digital focus for all generations

December 1, 2016 by Canadian Underwriter

Mobile adoption is high among U.S. Millennials when it comes to retail banking, but so too is the likelihood of visiting a teller or calling a contact centre, reveals new research released Thursday by New York-based Bain & Company Inc.

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Adoption of smart contracts to decrease risks and costs, increase efficiencies: Capgemini

October 11, 2016 by Angela Stelmakowich

Lower costs and higher efficiencies can be realized through adoption of smart contracts, with potential annual savings in the personal motor insurance industry alone amounting to US$21 billion globally thanks to automation and reduced processing overheads in claims handling, Capgemini

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52% of American transportation firms surveyed worry about distracted driving: Travelers

September 26, 2016 by Canadian Underwriter

More than 90% of American consumers surveyed by The Travelers Companies Inc. reported they were “at least somewhat” concerned by distracted driving, while more than half of business respondents reported the same concern, Travelers said in a report announced Monday.

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Global banking, financial services and insurance security market to grow to US$48.95 billion by 2021: report

September 9, 2016 by Canadian Underwriter

The global banking, financial services and insurance (BFSI) security market is estimated to grow to nearly US$50 billion by 2021, driven by regulatory, security and cyber factors. Market research firm MarketsandMarkets said in a report released Thursday that the BFSI

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U.K. research shows value of financial conduct fines down by 36%, fine value against individuals more than double

June 20, 2016 by Canadian Underwriter

A new survey out of the United Kingdom indicates that over the last year, the value of Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) fines against individuals has more than doubled while, for companies, the value has dropped 37%. Overall, the FCA imposed