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| SWIFT Disconnects From Iranâs Banks SWIFT has given the nod to U.S. sanctions against Iran and cut off dozens of Iranian banks from the financial messaging service â leaving Iran, and perhaps Europe, to seek payment infrastructure alternatives. Elsewhere, in Sweden, cash looms as a consideration amid the move toward a new cashless payments landscape. |
| Treasurers Understand â But Aren't Living Up To â Rising CFO Expectations CFOs want more from their treasurers, and surveys suggest that treasurers understand the increasing pressure to provide deeper insight into risks and cash flow. Yet, CFOs say their treasury departments are failing to deliver, according to new Kyriba research. It may be a case of miscommunication, or more complex hurdles like technology adoption, analysts warn. |
| | Cybersecurity | | Recent Bout Of SMB Cyberattacks Only The Beginning, Warns Zeguro Something surprising happened when small business cybersecurity company Zeguro announced a recent partnership with insurance firm QBE: it was targeted (unsuccessfully) in a spear phishing attack. Zeguro President, COO and Co-founder Dan Smith tells PYMNTS why recent, widespread cyberattacks against small firms are only the beginning, as spear phishing, malware and ransomware campaigns become increasingly automated and intelligent. |
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