About 200 banks in New York took part in a cybersecurity “exam” in which they were made to respond in real time to questions about their cybersecurity policies and procedures.
Late last year about 200 banks in New York took part in a cybersecurity “exam” in which they were made to respond in real time to questions about their cybersecurity policies and procedures. The test was designed to help the banks see how they compare with their peers in terms of being ready for attacks by cybergangs looking to break into their networks.
The latest version of the Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standard will soon require businesses to implement and perform penetration testing, but only 41 percent of retail sector enterprises currently use penetration testing to identify security risks.