Data and information management

“Compromised systems can directly affect public finance entities in the near term,” says Fitch's Omid Rahmani, citing ransomware risks.

FactSet will become the CUSIP system's second operator on behalf of the American Bankers Association.

Experts discuss the latest ways firms are defining their value propositions and evolving their customer communications, experience and support.

Gov. Kathy Hochul's thrusts include the MTA Open Data Act; state Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli launched a federal COVID-19 funding tracker.

In the last decade Omid was involved in cyber security issues.

The deal enhances the data, analytics and execution services the firms provide for municipal bonds and other fixed income securities, they said.

Cyber criminals threaten the safety of patients and the financial health of hospitals. The life-and-death stakes underscore the importance of online security.

Experts explore the tangible and intangible costs of cyber breaches and potential risk mitigation strategies.

S&P’s Tiffany Tribbitt and Geoffrey Buswick talk with Chip Barnett about what municipalities can do to counter the growing threat of cyber attacks and what steps cities and states can take after an incident happens. (15 minutes)

Alan Rubin, principal, Blank Rome Government Relations

Rating agencies are pushing municipal issuers to build online security risks like ransomware attacks into mitigation strategies that include more transparency.

Joseph Krist, publisher of Muni Credit News, explores state budgets, federal aid, climate change and cybersecurity. Paul Burton hosts. (34 minutes)

The transit agency's acknowledgment of an intrusion set off loud alarm bells about the rising threat of public-issuer system hacks.

There is no doubt 2020 was a year of contactless transactions. But what implications do contactless payments present when it comes to security?

The companies said the new offering combines ICE Data Services’ expertise in municipal bond pricing and reference data alongside ADP’s aggregated, anonymized and timely HR and compensation data.

Michael Ruvo, president and CEO of BondWave, talks about how he thinks technology changes — and the data that enables those changes — will help with market transparency and make for a more efficient market overall. Lynne Funk hosts. (21 minutes). Recorded Dec. 4.

The $6.8 million, three-year agreement with IBM includes hardware, software and services to design, install, operate and maintain a cyber center that will connect all the port's users to the system.

Jonathan Ballan, co-chair of the public and project finance team at Cozen O’Connor, calls for new categories of tax-exempt bonds to help urban areas redevelop from COVID-19. He also makes a deeply personal appeal to tighten cybersecurity laws. Northeast Regional Editor Paul Burton hosts. Recorded Nov. 19. (27 minutes)

This deal is designed to expand MarketAxess’ existing municipal bond trading solution for global institutional investor and dealer clients, the firm said.

New research finds that it's become harder than ever to acquire new customers — and equally challenging to engage newly acquired ones.