Intelligent CISO Issue 80 | Page 10

ExpressVPN teams up with Tottenham Hotspur to give fans digital privacy and security
FS-ISAC provides guidance about Deepfake Technology to financial institutions

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ExpressVPN teams up with Tottenham Hotspur to give fans digital privacy and security

L eading consumer privacy and security company , ExpressVPN , has announced a two-year strategic partnership with Tottenham Hotspur .

The deal is ExpressVPN ’ s first global partnership in football and will see the brand become the first-ever Official Digital Privacy Partner of the elite Premier League club .
To celebrate the partnership , ExpressVPN is offering a special fan offer on its premium VPN solution . Tottenham Hotspur fans who sign up for a 24-month ExpressVPN subscription will receive an additional six months for free during the launch month of November . Spurs fans who take advantage of the offer will significantly boost their digital privacy and online security .
ExpressVPN is activated at the click of a button and brings several benefits to supporters , such as secure public Wi-Fi access and help finding the cheapest prices on transport – bringing real peace of mind when travelling on match days .
The security company will work closely with Tottenham Hotspur through this strategic partnership to integrate its best-in-class digital privacy and security products throughout the Club ’ s ecosystem . To celebrate this partnership with Spurs , ExpressVPN has also launched a brand new Tottenham server location , which will improve the load distribution and deliver faster connection speeds to users in the area .
“ Tottenham Hotspur FC is a true innovator in the sporting industry and has one of the most technologically advanced stadiums in the world . At ExpressVPN , we pride ourselves on being innovators in digital privacy and security ,” said Ankit Khemka , Chief Marketing Officer at ExpressVPN . “ This partnership signifies a key milestone in our mission to build a safer , freer Internet for all – home and away .”

FS-ISAC provides guidance about Deepfake Technology to financial institutions

S-ISAC , the not-for-profit organisation focused on cybersecurity for the global financial system , has released

F a groundbreaking report titled Deepfakes in the Financial Sector : Understanding the Threats , Managing the Risks .

This report introduces the first-ever Deepfake Taxonomy , designed to help senior leaders and cybersecurity professionals navigate the emerging risks posed by deepfake technology .
The report ’ s taxonomy equips financial firms to identify the highestrisk deepfake threats and implement adaptive security controls .
FS-ISAC will soon release additional guidance for technical staff to reinforce the measures outlined in this report .
You can download the paper here .
Deepfakes , synthetic media generated through advanced AI , are increasingly used by cybercriminals to mimic executives , employees , or customers , bypassing traditional security measures .
These impersonations exploit the trust inherent in financial transactions , facilitating fraud , data theft and disinformation , potentially costing financial institutions billions . Projections indicate that losses from deepfake fraud could hit US $ 40 billion in the US by 2027 .
Michael Silverman , FS-ISAC ’ s Chief Strategy & Innovation Officer , emphasised the broader risks : “ The potential damage of deepfakes goes well beyond financial costs to undermining trust in the financial system itself .”
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