Why the financial sector is especially vulnerable to cyberattacks [Q&A]

There's a famous quote attributed to career criminal William Francis Sutton Jr., when asked why he robbed banks he is said to have replied, 'Because that's where the money is.' For today's cybercriminals the motivation to make money is much the same, so the banking and financial services sector is a prime target. We spoke to Paul Prudhomme, cyber threat intelligence advisor at IntSights to find out more about the threats the industry faces and how they can be addressed. BN: In what ways is the financial industry particularly vulnerable? PP: Broadly speaking we have three structured ways in which… [Continue Reading]