Special report: Cyber risk

A series of articles about cyber risk: how bitcoin technology could help banks; the emergence of cyber insurance; and regulatory responses to cyber security

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cyber-crime-button-shutterstock-209401690News: Banks face cyber security overhaul as $1bn heist marks 'new era'
The Carbanak cyber attacks on at least 100 banks, mostly in Russia and the US, will require costly changes to the firms’ security systems

Concept image representing data protection rulesNews: Pending EU data law may trigger class action against firms
Proposed requirements to disclose data breaches will lead to class action against companies, forcing boards to reassess their attitudes to cyber risk

computerNews: SEC report reveals chinks in managers' cyber defences
US managers fall down on contingency plans and knowledge of vendors’ cyber security, SEC examination reveals

bitcoinFeature: Bitcoin technology could slash transaction risk in banking
The innovative cryptographic technology that powers bitcoin has the potential to speed up financial transactions and cut compliance costs

Internet crime investigation conceptOpinion: Crypto-currencies pose risk management questions for banks
Governments should think twice about allowing payments in crypto-currencies such as bitcoin, given uncertainty over their legal and accounting status

umbrella-digitalFeature: Cyber insurance targets wayward threat – as best it can
Questions over the design of cyber insurance policies and the extent of coverage they provide are blighting the young industry

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