Five steps to improve your company’s resilience to cyberattacks
by Bija Knowles
Companies are getting better at preventing cyberattacks on their data and IT systems, with 87 per cent of attacks now being blocked, compared to 70 per cent in 2017
Fraud Prevention
Background
Fraud is wrongful deception for financial gain. The global levels of fraud are huge and growing: according to the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (AFCE) in the USA, a typical business loses 5…
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by Jack Large
Latest AFP survey shows that US fraud still growing: here are key techniques and tools to cut your payment fraud
CFOs take lead in implementing blockchain fintech
by Bija Knowles
Most financial organisations are already adopting blockchain technology or are considering how to do so. And the CFO is often the primary decision-maker for new blockchain-based fintech
Payments fraud at record high, treasurers on alert – AFP survey
by Bija Knowles
Payments fraud touched a new high last year, with almost 80 per cent of all companies reporting at least one case of payments fraud in 2017, according to the 2018 AFP Payments Fraud Survey
80% of FTSE 100 companies don’t disclose cyber risk testing
by Bija Knowles
FTSE 100 firms are upgrading their approach to cyber risks by appointing IT security experts to executive boards but only a fifth are reporting on how they test for cyber risks internally
Complacency and competitors: what’s behind DDoS attacks
by Bija Knowles
The 'It won't happen to me' mentality is misplaced and complacent when it comes to cyberattacks that disrupt business operations – and many firms believe competitors are behind DDoS attacks
Beware potential risks in big data
by Bija Knowles
Big data enables far more detailed, tailored analysis of performance, behaviour and markets – but what are the potential risks? A report highlights some of the dangers – as well as the benefits
To pay or to train? Ransomware attacks on the rise
by Bija Knowles
Ransomware attacks are becoming more common and companies of all sizes are at risk – but the answer could lie with training for employees
Why treasurers need to be cool cats
by Bija Knowles
Are you an emotional treasurer? If so, you might be at more risk of giving away sensitive security information
Should behavioural biometrics be used in corporate treasury department?
by Jack Large
Behavioural biometrics is now effective, proven, and long lasting
PwC survey shows your biggest dangers are from your own staff and your frenemies
by Jack Large
Reported global economic crime hits record levels
How technology will determine future role of business
by Bija Knowles
What are some of the key technology trends likely to disrupt business over the next three years?
Cyberattacks triple in financial services sector in past 5 years
by Bija Knowles
Cybercrime has a greater impact on financial services than on any other industry, with greater costs and a higher attack rate, according to research by Accenture and the Ponemon Institute
5 actions to protect accounts from fraud
by Bija Knowles
Last year, identity fraud rose to record levels in the US, affecting about seven per cent of American consumers. These five actions can help to protect both consumer and business accounts
More than IT investment needed to protect firms from cyberattack
by Bija Knowles
Companies have a roughly 50 per cent chance of being targeted by cybercrime but few are highly prepared – and new research shows the more spent on IT, the better protected the organisation
Email fraud comes at a high cost: who’s to blame?
by Bija Knowles
With huge databases of personal security credentials and passwords now publicly available on the dark web, emails are an increasingly unsafe way to conduct financial business
Why complying with new beneficial ownership requirements will require specialized analysis
by Jeremy Gram , Senior Associate, Prescient
Prescient show that simple database checks in due diligence programmes are often not enough to unravel who really owns a company
‘Fraud Analytics: - complete self-assessment guide’ shows how to tackle fraud
by Kylene Casanova
Book by Gerard Blokdijk provides a Fraud Analytics roadmap on how to understand and move forward in the right direction, based on verifiable data
Know and understand yourself, or fail in fraud control
by Kylene Casanova
Self assessment in fraud control is essential in war against all kinds of fraud - cyber fraud, occupational fraud, corruption and bribery, etc.
All-time high incidence of fraud, cyber incidents, and security breaches
by Kylene Casanova
Kroll’s 10th Annual Global Fraud & Risk Report 2017/18 shows that there are major repercussions from current levels fraud-related losses; confidential information is increasingly under threat
ThreatMetrix Cybercrime Report 2017: Digital ID is key to minimising cyberfraud
by Kylene Casanova
Most lucrative time for a fraudster or criminal network is the period right after a breach has happened, and before it has been discovered or reported
CFOs focus on reducing operational costs
by Bija Knowles
Chief financial officers are faced with expanding responsibilities when it comes to driving corporate growth – but taking cost out of the business is an overall priority
Cybersecurity is all about trust, but who do you trust?
by Kylene Casanova
Remove TRUST GAPS between board & company & business units & IT cybersecurity & external vendors/suppliers & government AND with technology providers
10 corporate priorities for 2018: cyberattack is #1
by Bija Knowles
Cyberattack is the greatest threat to markets in 2018 but company directors should also be focusing on corporate social responsibility, boardroom diversity and shareholder activism