Barclays hacks its own systems to find holes before criminals do
Competitors tap top law enforcement officials to bolster digital security and compliance
London
BARCLAYS plc is hacking its own computer systems to stay a step ahead of the criminals.
Troels Oerting, who joined as chief information security officer in February, set up a so-called red team in recent weeks to attack the digital defences of the London-based bank. His goal is to find any flaws and fix them before thieves, vandals or terrorists can exploit them.
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