Understanding Hacker Types for Cybersecurity Compliance
This podcast episode categorises six types of hackers: black hats (malicious actors seeking personal gain), white hats (ethical hackers working to improve security), grey hats (operating in a legal gr...
13 Jan 202524min
Operation Destabilise: A Ransomware Investigation Revealing a Sophisticated Cash-for-Crypto Scheme
The UK's National Crime Agency (NCA) uncovered a massive, complex money-laundering operation, codenamed Operation Destabilise. Starting with a ransomware investigation, the NCA traced funds through cr...
12 Jan 202517min
Risk Registers: A Roadmap From Reactive to Proactive Risk Management
This podcast episode explains the importance of a risk register as a crucial tool for effective risk management. It defines a risk register as a dynamic document that identifies, assesses, and tracks ...
12 Jan 202514min
Modeling Risk Evaluation: A Quantitative and Qualitative Approach
This episode details a methodology for modelling and evaluating risk, focusing on the interplay between qualitative and quantitative methods. A key component is a risk matrix, using both numerical and...
12 Jan 202517min
Applying a Risk-Based Approach: More Than a Buzzword
This podcast episode explains how financial institutions should effectively implement a risk-based approach to compliance. The episode outlines a four-step framework: identifying and assessing risks, ...
11 Jan 202519min
A Fresh Cyber Attack Alert! A Timely Reminder on Digital Resilience!
The episode highlights the urgent need for digital resilience in financial institutions, particularly in light of a recent cyberattack and the upcoming enforcement of the Digital Operational Resilienc...
11 Jan 20255min
Europe's Cybersecurity Readiness and DORA Compliance. Is Your Organisation Ready ?
A podcast episode discusses a SecurityScorecard report revealing that only 26% of Europe's top companies achieved an "A" rating in cybersecurity, highlighting the looming Digital Operational Resilienc...
11 Jan 202522min
FATF on Beneficial Ownership Transparency: A Multi-Pronged Strategy
This podcast episode discusses the Financial Action Task Force's (FATF) multi-pronged approach to improving beneficial ownership (BO) transparency. Companies must maintain accurate BO records, while g...
11 Jan 202523min
