Swedish regulators fine Swedbank for security shortcomings
Swedish regulators fine Swedbank for security shortcomings
The Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority (SFSA) announced today that Swedbank has been fined SEK 12.5 million for violations of the protective security regulation.
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