The New York Times reports on the military-inspired methods financial institutions are taking in order to protect themselves from cyberattacks. Banks are hiring former counterintelligence officials and military personnel to run their cybersecurity teams. By bringing in individuals with different backgrounds, cybersecurity practices focus on tactics used for national defense, such as combat exercises and the use of intelligence hubs to monitor suspicious activity. One such fusion center was launched at MasterCard and created by Matt Nyman, a former Delta Force soldier who served terms in both Iraq and Afghanistan, with similar operations having been launched at Citigroup and Wells Fargo. (Registration may be required to access this story.) 
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