{"id":218046,"date":"2017-07-04T07:53:25","date_gmt":"2017-07-04T05:53:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/?p=218046"},"modified":"2017-07-04T07:55:52","modified_gmt":"2017-07-04T05:55:52","slug":"major-us-banks-fail-security-and-privacy-tests","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/security\/218046-major-us-banks-fail-security-and-privacy-tests.html","title":{"rendered":"Major US banks fail security and privacy tests"},"content":{"rendered":"

The 2017 Online Trust Audit & Honor Roll report<\/strong><\/a> shows that 65% of major US banks failed web security and privacy tests.<\/p>\n

The research is produced by the Online Trust Alliance, and recognises excellence in security and privacy practices.<\/p>\n

According to the report, it is alarming that over 60% of the largest banks and Federal Government sites received failing grades in one or more category.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe security oversights and inadequate privacy policies observed reflect the need to add resources in these areas.”<\/p>\n

\u201cThese missteps often reflect a lack of ongoing security discipline, failure to take a user-centric view on privacy, and not embracing data stewardship and responsible privacy principles.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Honor Roll<\/h3>\n

Sites had to receive a composite score of 80% or better and a score of at least 60 in each of the three main categories to make the Honor Roll.<\/p>\n