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Page 1: Managing Mobile Money security challenges

This document is offered compliments of BSP Media Group. www.bspmediagroup.com

All rights reserved.

Page 2: Managing Mobile Money security challenges

Managing Mobile Money

Security Challenges

Johan Taute

Manager Financial Services & Security

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o Global Security Concerns & Threats

o Mobile Money Services Security Threats

o Gaining Customer Trust from a security perspective

o Creating a safe and secure application channel

o Factors that influence mobile money services

o Managing Security Challenges

Agenda

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Global Security Concerns & Threats

o Targeted attacks

o Malware growth on Android Devices

o DDoS Attacks world wide

o Microsoft no longer the only target

o Java’s tough year

o Apple users no longer ‘Safe’

http://www.digitalattackmap.com

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Mobile Money Services Security Threats

o Many new players in the market

o Unregulated environments

o Customers and Employees

o Highly Motivated Criminal Syndicates

o Hacktivism

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Gaining Customer Trust from a security perspective

o Protect customer information

o Properly Authenticate customers

o Protect customers against fraud

o Security Awareness programs

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Factors that influence mobile money services

o Security expectation of bearers

o Voice

o Data (GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, LTE, etc)

o SMS

o USSD

o Device dependencies

o Smartphones finally penetrating the market

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Creating a Safe and Secure Application Channel

o Start with security in mind

o Apply OPEN standards

o Look at PCI DSS for guidance

o Service Delivery Channels

o Traditional GSM

o Online

o Mobile Applications

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Managing Security Challenges

o Build and Maintain a Secure Network and Systems

o Protect Customer Data

o Maintain a Vulnerability Management Program

o Implement Strong Access Controls

o Regularly Test and Monitor Networks

o Maintain an Information Security Policy

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Managing Security Challenges – A start

o Threat modeling

o Security Awareness

o Defensive Strategies

o Supply Chain Security

o Incident Response plan

http://www.microsoft.com/security/sdl/adopt/eop.aspx

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The end game …

o Your network is being monitored all the time

o You need to respond to any form of attack quickly

o You need to know that for each attack source you block another will open up

o Security is a game with an ever evolving playing field… be prepared!

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Thank You

Johan Taute Manager Financial Services and Security

Online and Transformation Programs

Landline: +27 11 848 8437

Mobile: +27 82 994 0378

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