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Project Lessons from the Great Train Robbery Successful repetition of any business activity can lead to a false sense of security. We often assume that just because something has worked in the past, it will always work in the future. Adrian Reed looks at what we can learn from the Great Train Robbery and how selective perception affects us. |
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Security Update Roundup With all of the recent reports of banking glitches and security compromises, it’s wise to be prepared for the worst, especially if you need to ensure your data is stored as securely as possible. Here’s a roundup of the week’s most interesting security developments. |
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The Financial System and Biological Suicide The US financial system has been severally impacted by many outages in recent months. These banking technology glitches have been described as a form of "biological suicide," which highlights the dangers of banks continuing to rely on outdated legacy systems. |
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