Cybersecurity for Financial Services

Banking and financial services firms in Asia-Pacific have been grappling with the onslaught of cyber attacks as they embrace open banking and digitalise to speed up the pace of innovation. A recent study by Akamai found that the region’s financial industry saw a 36% year-on-year growth in web application and API attacks in the second quarter of 2023 alone. In this session, learn more about the cyber threat landscape in APAC’s financial services sector and what organisations can do to combat rising cyber threats from API attacks, phishing, and ransomware.

As financial services from banking to fintech embrace digital transformation and open banking initiatives, the attack surface has grown exponentially. Our latest research reveals a striking revelation - financial services in Asia Pacific and Japan (APJ) stand as the prime targets, bearing the brunt of nearly half of all web app & API attacks across every industry vertical in this region. Join us in this webinar where we will unveil the extensive data collected and analyzed to support the fortification of your defenses. We will explore:

- Emerging cyberattacks targeting financial services in APJ
- Prominent attack vectors like web application vulnerabilities
- Dissection of preferred attack vectors used by adversaries
- Potential supply chain risks from third-party scripts and aggregators
- Proactive measures to combat threats
- from APIs to bots

Presenter:
Reuben Koh, Director of Security Technology & Strategy, Akamai

Moderator:
Alan Chan, CISSP-ISSMP, CSSLP, Member, ISC2 Hong Kong Chapter

APIs are the backbone of modern software development and data exchange today. As APIs become increasingly vital, so does the need to secure them effectively.

Join this live APAC tech workshop session to equip yourself with the knowledge and tools needed to ensure the discovery and integrity of your APIs.

Learn how API Security:
-Is a critical component for organizations looking for protection from business logic threats and attacks
-Provides enterprise-wide discovery and threat detection
-Provides data rich insights to enable strong and customized responses
-Is easy to deploy, reducing time to value, and resources and time to deploy
-Integrates with your day to day work processes and systems

Watch a live demo of data scraping and user account takeover attacks and listen to real stories from the forefront of API attacks seen in the wild in our next session .Register today.-https://www.brighttalk.com/webcast/17473/602221

Dive into the crucial realm of API security with our second live episode, tailored for APAC and global tech professionals.

We'll uncover hidden vulnerabilities in sophisticated APIs and provide a comprehensive view of the risks and defense mechanisms. This episode is not just an exploration but a practical guide to mastering API security in the digital age.

Join us for a live session for:
-Demo deep dive on Akamai API Security
-Proof-of-concept (POC) insights
-Customer Case studies
-Threat Hunting tactics
-Strategies for enhanced API Protection

For details on the first session of this API security series -https://www.brighttalk.com/webcast/17473/602219

Join us for a dynamic webinar focused on strengthening cyber resiliency in the modern digital landscape.

As cyber threats grow in complexity and frequency, organizations must adapt their defenses to withstand potential attacks. Unlike conventional security measures, which often focus solely on prevention, cyber resiliency emphasizes the ability to anticipate, adapt, and evolve faster from cyber incidents effectively.

In this webinar, discover how Akamai offers innovative solutions to enhance cyber resiliency

- Understand challenges in the evolving cyber risk and regulatory landscape
- Establish resilience with a holistic security approach covering API security, DDoS, and ransomware mitigation

The surge in ransomware attacks poses a growing threat to both individuals and businesses. Like most malware, ransomware relies on lateral movement within the network to succeed. Many solutions that claim to protect against ransomware focus their efforts on the perimeter, which is fine until a breach inevitably occurs. Without a proper segmentation solution in place, the scope of the breach can be tremendous.

Akamai helps businesses remediate and protect against the effects of ransomware by visualizing all assets that are communicating in your environment, quickly implementing policy to limit communications with the infected assets, and securing ransomware recovery efforts.

Learn how you can cut the ransomware kill chain with Akamai Guardicore Segmentation.

As ransomware increasingly becomes a global cybersecurity scourge, affecting both public and private sectors, the urgency for effective defense strategies escalates. Identifying an active ransomware attack is essential, but it's only the beginning. The pivotal question we address is: How can you take the teeth out of a ransomware attack before it causes real damage to your organization?

This webinar unveils the power of Akamai Guardicore Segmentation that empowers security practitioners to prevent, respond to, and recover from an active ransomware attack. Under the guidance of our esteemed Solutions Expert, Milton Keath, you will discover how to swiftly and effectively reinforce your cyber defenses.

We will explore practical, easy-to-implement strategies that enable you to:
- Drastically reduce your organization’s attack surface with just a few intuitive clicks, setting up a robust defense against potential ransomware attacks.
- Respond adeptly to ransomware incidents as they arise in your IT environment, ensuring minimal disruption and maximal security.
- Efficiently recover and restore your systems post-attack, implementing measures to prevent future reinfection.