Each day, 2.5 quintillion bytes of data is created. With the arrival of the Internet and connected devices, people rely more and more on technology and as such personal data items are constantly being created, whether it be passwords to access their financial information online or photos to share on social networks....
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text] Biography [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text] Dr. Jeannot is a cryptography and security expert, and the founder and CEO of APrivacy Ltd., an award-winning company that provides the banking industry with an information security and tracking service anywhere, any time and on any device. [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text] An expert in the field of cryptography, authentication, and key management, Dr. Jeannot leads the strategic direction, research and development efforts for all...
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With messaging becoming an essential part of generating sales leads and driving business development, organisations are looking for innovative ways to stand out from competitors. Chatbots are one of the latest technologies that positively leverage messaging for customer service and engage customers: 63% of respondents declared they were more likely to return to a website that offers live chat (eMarketer)....
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With the ever-increasing number of cyber attacks, it is no longer a question of ‘if’ but rather ‘when’ an organisation will be targeted. Building strong defences against cyberattacks certainly requires that companies implement best-of-breed security technologies. However, companies often have misconceptions about digital security that prevent them from effectively establishing a good overarching security strategy. Here are 5 common misconceptions...
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Talk of the regulatory trend of open banking and the potential disruption to the banking sector is on everyone’s lips. Open banking refers to the use of open APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) that makes it possible for third parties - in most cases technology companies – to access a bank’s data and build related services leveraging this information. Open API...
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Challenger banks can be defined as new banks seeking to compete with larger and long-established retail banks - the incumbents. Following the global financial crisis, challenger banks started to emerge, particularly in the U.K. and in mainland Europe where regulations have been more tailored towards facilitating their establishment. CBInsights reports that since 2014, these challenger banks have altogether attracted US$1B...
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BYOD. Sounds like something you’d see scrawled on an invitation to a party. Actually, if you attend the parties I do, “Bring Your Own Device” would be accurate. Nowadays, everyone sits around and scrolls on their devices. If someone does BYOB they’re sipping it as they scroll through their device. ...
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"Many significant innovations in the past have been associated with a transition period of temporary job loss, followed by recovery, then business transformation and AI will likely follow this route" (Svetlana Sicular, Research Vice President at Gartner)....
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The EU's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) has finally come into force and it is capturing the attention of businesses worldwide. The law sets a new global standard for data privacy and cybersecurity that applies to all businesses and organisations which process data of EU citizens even if the company is established in a non-EU jurisdiction....
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The Artificial Intelligence (AI) sector is booming. As of January 2018, over 2,000 AI start-ups in 70 countries have raised more than US$27 billion since 2011 according to Venture Scanner, a tech-focused analytics firm. Financial services companies are leading the way with both the creation and adoption of AI-based technology and AI is already influencing the way the financial system...
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