China and Indonesia have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on developing capacity building of internet security and tech cooperation, marking the first-of-its-kind internet security agreement China signed with a foreign country. The MoU, which will provide a framework for cooperation in developing cyber security capacity and technology, is signed during Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang
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Banglalink observes Cybersecurity Week 2020
Banglalink, one of the leading digital communications service providers in the country, is observing Cybersecurity Week 2020 with the theme “Do your part, #BeCybersecuritySmart”. During this week, Banglalink will share the best cybersecurity practices with its employees to make them more competent in combating cyber threats that may arise while they work from home in the
‘Ghimob’ malware may spy on 153 Android mobile apps
New 'Ghimob' Android trojan evolves from Brazil and may spread globally Image: Collected In their recent research, the security researchers have discovered a new Android banking trojan that can steal data from 153 Android applications. Named ‘Ghimob’, the trojan spies mainly through banks, fintechs, cryptocurrencies and exchanges. The threat from
VMware Empowers Bangladesh’s Enterprises to build their Multi-Cloud Future
VMware’s Multi-Cloud Strategy Unlocks the Value from Any Cloud While Delivering Better Security and Simplified Operations VMware, Inc. (NYSE: VMW) announced new innovations to help customers build, run, manage, connect, and protect any app on any cloud. Today, more than 15 million enterprise workloads run on VMware in the cloud, and more than 4,300
Current cyber security system in banking sector, a way forward to build a robust security system
Mehedi Hasan Md. Mehedi Hasan has recently joined at newly created Cyber Security Unit (CSU) in Bangladesh Bank as Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). In his twenty years of experience, Mr. Hasan performed different important roles in business transformations and ICT Security in NCC Bank and Uttara Bank Limited. He
Security of IT and the circle of concern of contemporary bankers
Rashedul Hasan Khan The landlord asked the potential guard, “Do you know English?” Potential guard, “Key? Chor ki bilat thon aibo nihi?” (Why? Will the fraudster hailed from UK?) But at the present time, not just at home; in many organizations, especially in financial or equivalent institutions, it is
‘A framework is needed to benefit from any government stimulus’
Dhaka Distribution founder and CEO Prabeer Sarkar talks to Fintech Prabeer Sarkar is known for his carving out a path that wasn’t there in the market. But he is perhaps even more skilled in adaptive business strategies. Fintech recently spoke with IT industry veteran about the impact of the ongoing pandemic
Spain to plough 15 billion euros into digital transformation
MADRID, (AFP/TheJakartaPost) Spain is to plough 15 billion euros of the funds it will receive from the historic European coronavirus rescue plan passed this week to drive through the country's digital transformation. "This plan will be carried out in full alignment with the objectives of the European Union," said Prime Minister
‘It’s time to move on to the next levels of cybersecurity in Bangladesh’
Cisco completes acquisition of duo security
Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) today announced on October 1 that it completed the acquisition of Duo Security, a privately-held company headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Duo is the leading provider of unified access security and multi-factor authentication delivered through the cloud. Duo's solution verifies the identity of users and the health of