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Cybersecurity and trust

The world is becoming more digital every day. We need new ways of thinking and new approaches to safeguard an evolving ecosystem — from the physical to the digital and every interaction in between.

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The state of cybersecurity

It's Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Check out the fourth edition of The Update, Mastercard's digital magazine about insights, latest news and emerging trends in innovation, cybersecurity and fraud.

Why small businesses are big targets for cybercriminals — and 6 steps to protect them this holiday shopping season

“Local businesses thrive on personal relationships and loyalty,” says Mastercard’s Jane Prokop. “Trust that took years to build can be shattered in seconds.”

Why gen AI is a double-edged sword in cybersecurity

The technology has made it cheap and easy for criminals to execute elaborate frauds — and helps companies detect them just as quickly.

How to combat cybercrime with a bit of military-style preparedness

We have a shortage of nearly 4 million cybersecurity workers worldwide. The time to fill this gaping hole is now, says Mastercard’s Ron Green.

Spotlighting cybersecurity awareness and education with the power of podcasts

Through an innovative partnership with Curiouscast, Mastercard is giving real-life Canadian cyberattack stories the thrilling true-crime treatment.

What is digital skimming? Your guide to staying safe while shopping online

Card skimming has evolved with technology. With the new strain of this scam, cyber criminals install malware on e-commerce sites to steal card data.

These girls are hacking the future

A STEM program for middle-school girls put their AI and cybersecurity knowledge to work, sharing with cyber experts potential future risks to help protect the broader digital ecosystem.

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Building a collective defense

In June 2024, CISA, the U.S. Secret Service, Mastercard, NightDragon and the National Association of Corporate Directors came together to host a one-day course to help corporate board directors with their cybersecurity governance efforts.

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Inside the world of compromised cards

Math professor Hannah Fry explains how Mastercard is leveraging the power of generative AI to enhance security by doubling the speed at which compromised cards are detected, protecting future transactions from emerging threats.

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In the news

Associated Press

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Here’s how to stay safe from scams

Using AI, Mastercard expects to find compromised cards quicker, before they get used by criminals

Fast Company

Smart safeguards: Combatting first-party fraud with AI and data

The Wall Street Journal

Cyber leaders struggle to fill AI security jobs

U.S. Secret Service, CISA host cybersecurity training for critical-infrastructure directors

Mastercard aims to limit AI bias, cyber risk

Axios

Major companies put U.S. cyber defenses to the test in simulated attack

Fortune

Inside Mastercard’s multibillion-dollar AI arms race against fraudsters

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Stories, articles, blogs and more

Mastercard invests in continued defense of global digital economy with acquisition of Recorded Future

Spotting and stopping back-to-school scams

Inside the algorithm: How gen AI and graph technology are cracking down on card sharks

Bringing the boardroom to the cyber battlefield

Mastercard opens European Cyber Resilience Centre in Belgium

Under cyber siege: How well are cities protecting themselves?

Why scams are on the rise — and how we can protect ourselves

Mastercard speeds card fraud detection with generative AI technology

University of New Brunswick Mastercard Cybersecurity Scholarship winners announced

Cyber experts, unite: Testing a team approach to a cyberattack

Quantum cyber threats are likely years away. Why — and how — we’re working today to stop them

Mastercard supercharges consumer protection with gen AI

Transaction confusion: Taking the mystery out of shoppers' card statements

Sellers beware: Getting to the bottom of first-party fraud

Testing 1, 2, 3 … cents? Why you shouldn’t shrug off those tiny charges

Your guide to identifying social engineering scams and cyber threats

Biometrics will soon replace passwords once and for all

Payment rails on the open road: Why security is key to accelerating in-car payments

Cybercriminals are diversifying their tactics. Here are 3 ways to defeat them

Sleigh-ing the cyberscammers

Mastercard and NEC collaborate to advance in-store biometric payments

Feedzai and Mastercard to expand crypto fraud protection for consumers globally

Meet the tenacious teenage ethical hacker helping small businesses beat cybercriminals

Mastercard announces new leadership positions in Corporate Security

Mastercard uses AI to sharpen payment resiliency

How fraudsters hook their victims — and how AI can stop them

Forrester names Mastercard Cyber Quant a strong performer

Understanding DORA's vision for a resilient financial network

Who protects the humanitarians? As warfare becomes digital, NGOs are in the cyber crossfire

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Michael Lashlee

Mastercard Chief Security Officer

Executive Vice President, Security & Cyber Innovation, Mastercard

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