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What the CFO Needs to Know: Data Breaches
▲ Data breaches are on the rise: Mounting an attack on retail systems has become increasingly attractive to attackers because malware can be delivered at very low cost, according to Mark Bower, VP product management and solutions, Voltage Security, a Cupertino, California, provider of data-centric encryption and tokenization.
“So it becomes very attractive to attackers to try and steal credit card and personal data they can monetize very quickly,” he added.
As to the role of a financial chief, “the CFO has the responsibility to look at overall r -
Amazon Fire: M-Commerce Assumes a New Form Factor
I don’t mean for this column to become a running commentary on the latest goings-on at Amazon.com, but there’s no escaping the fact that after two decades, the e-commerce pioneer remains at the forefront of digital commerce innovation. One area where Amazon has particularly excelled is at creating new form factors for consuming its content and buying its goods, and the recent release of the Amazon Fire smartphone is the latest example.