Cyber Threat Intelligence Network

06/22/2025

This article is on the design of a secure user interface for a banking application |

The FDX User Experience Guidelines are designed to help technical teams deliver user-permissioned data sharing flows that are intuitive, transparent, and compliant with regulatory expectations. Developed by the FDX working group, these guidelines directly reflect requirements from the CFPB’s Secti...

06/22/2025

Another blog from my most recent series on data security in finance |

The Financial Data Exchange (FDX) published the API v6.4.0 update on Monday, June 16th. As part of the updated specification, they have published a Security Model to guide the design characteristics of an implementation for DevSecOps teams for API security. This standard is available for adoption by...

06/22/2025

An article from my most recent series on the CTIN Blog:

The regulatory landscape for secure financial data sharing is rapidly evolving, and with the CFPB’s Personal Financial Data Rights Rulemaking (PFDR), the need for robust, interoperable, and secure data standards has created a cyberspace race. The Financial Data Exchange (FDX) API v6.4.0 Consensus ...

08/22/2024

Lessons learned.

As a participant observer in the globalization movement over the past 30 years, I’ve had a unique vantage point to witness the profound geopolitical, socioeconomic, and cultural shifts that a…

08/19/2024

Our latest blog article on using Application Programming Interface (API) connections for systems integration.

APIs specify the types of requests that can be made, how to make them, and the data formats that should be used. APIs essentially act as a contract between different software applications, allowing them to communicate and share data.

07/10/2024

Here is my latest video. Share widely through you networks

The film takes you on a journey through the intricate web of election interference and digital espionage, exploring the tactics, techniques, and procedures employed by this elusive group. It sheds light on the geopolitical implications of cyber warfare and raises pressing questions about security, s...

07/08/2024

Disinformation, de-dollarization and digital theft is what characterizes Russia's multifaceted attack on the West.

06/12/2024

I've recently published a short video on Knowledge Management. I've shown how semantic technology, linked data and artificial intelligence can be used to enhance discovery in cyber threat intelligence analysis. Here is a link to the Blog article with the video:

Imagine a vast library where every book, article, and piece of information is meticulously organized, easily accessible, and interconnected. This is the essence of Knowledge Management—creating a system where knowledge is not just stored but actively used to drive innovation, efficiency, and infor...

05/20/2024

See CTIN's newest video on how cybercriminals prey on the elderly:

In 2023, total losses reported to the IC3 by those over the age of 60 topped $3.4 billion, an almost 11% increase in reported losses from 2022. There was also a 14% increase in complaints filed with IC3 by elderly victims.

01/12/2022

For those of you that use computers with Microsoft operating systems... please note that they push out important security updates on the 2nd Tuesday of every month. Please take the time to install these updates to protect yourself.