Cybersecurity requires simple legislative action, not just grand gestures
by Kylene Casanova
Common sense is the missing ingredient in countries’ cybersecurity strategy
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…
Read moreCompanies are Sinking in Risk: Thomson Reuters 2016 Global Third Party Risk Survey
by Kylene Casanova
Many companies are struggling to monitor risks posed by their suppliers, distributors and partners AND, due to business pressures, many respondents would not report regulatory breaches
Cyber security is not just about information, needs education and behaviour change
by Kylene Casanova
Do you have ‘blanket’ policies that are applied indiscriminately to all kinds of data sets rather than a need to know? Don’t wait until your shareholders sue you for lying about cyber security
8 ways to protect your company from IP cyber theft
by Kylene Casanova
The majority of organisations expect an increase in cyber thefts of intellectual property (IP) in the coming year and many think that insider attacks are the greatest threat.
E-commerce authentication moving to 3-D secure 2.0 Protocol but concerns raised
by Kylene Casanova
New protocol to be introduced in 2018 as card fraud keeps on growing as losses in 2015 up 20% to 6.21¢ per $100 card spend, but will new protocol make checking out easier/faster?
What can corporate/banking scandals tell us about corporate culture?
by Kylene Casanova
It's all too convenient to blame a rogue employee for a corporate or banking fraud. But when the scandal involves 1000s of staff members, the organisation has to look at its whole ethical culture.
Four out of 10 cyber criminals prefer payment cards
by Kylene Casanova
Financial fraud in the first half of 2016 in the UK grew by a quarter, totalling £399.5 million, according to figures from Financial Fraud Action UK.
Treasury focused on fraud, fintechs and real-time, 24/7 payments
by Kylene Casanova
What do treasurers actually need to think about for the future? An innovative industry collaboration, Journeys to Treasury, aims to discuss and shed some light on the real challenges facing treasury.
Fraud prevention report: use holistic approach & machine learning + beware DarkNet
by Kylene Casanova
Fraud prevention is a combination of processes and systems. Each company has to develop their own strategy for minimising fraud
SWIFT announces customer security standards to combat cyber fraud
by Kylene Casanova
As of Q2 2017, SWIFT customers will be required to use a set of core mandatory security standards and prove compliance through self-attestation against a new assurance framework.
Individual screening tool to be launched by SWIFT in early 2017
by Kylene Casanova
SWIFT is to launch a new hosted cloud service called Name Screening, which will allow financial institutions and corporates to look up the names of individuals for compliance and customer due diligence purposes.
Seven Sibos sessions corporate treasurers shouldn’t miss
by Kylene Casanova
Sibos begins today in Geneva – so which sessions will treasurers find most useful? Here are some that provide insight into topics such as cyber crisis management and the future of blockchain in finance.
Money laundering - worth over £90bn - is security threat to UK
by Kylene Casanova
Cyber crime and high-end money laundering are among the top five threats to the UK, according to a report by the National Crime Agency.
Regulators must do more to protect against bank transfer scams
by Kylene Casanova
Which? has made made a 'super-complaint' to the UK's Payment Systems Regulator, asking whether banks and regulators should do more to protect against payment fraud.
Who to collaborate with to prevent fraud? Who should you tell when you’ve been hacked?
by Kylene Casanova
Fraud incident every 15 seconds in the UK shows the need for collaborative initiatives - but with whom? And how do you tell shareholders and authorities that you’ve had a cyber attack?
How blockchain will be used in financial services
by Kylene Casanova
Research by Finextra and Epam looks at some of the current projects using blockchain to improve cross-border transfers, trade transactions as well as data and customer identity management.
Two factor biometric authentication is essential to survive fraud tsunami
by Kylene Casanova
Survey shows that in corporate treasury department biometrics will be welcomed but staff prefer/expect two factor authentication
The key question in e-commerce: “What level of fraud do you have appetite for?”
by Kylene Casanova
FICO show how to achieve the appropriate balance to avoid losing customers as you control fraud
ESAs debate consumer protection in financial services
by Kylene Casanova
The Joint ESAs Consumer Protection Day is taking place today, with the Joint Committee of the European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) holding its fourth such event in Paris.
What do treasurers need to know about smart contracts?
by Kylene Casanova
Smart contracts are creeping into the news and into financial jargon. Make sure you're up-to-speed on their applications and features.
Does your AML compliance match your company’s growth?
by Kylene Casanova
If your firm's AML processes and systems aren't up to scratch, you could (individually and as a company) face eye-watering fines. Continuous learning could ensure you don't fall behind on AML.
Cyber and data protection insurance market expand as cyber crime is out of control
by Kylene Casanova
How to protect yourself and cyber-crime insurance - Eastwood & Partners new cyber and data protection insurance solution shows type of cover available
Is a nice lunch or dinner from your banker or supplier, OK or bribery? Be careful…
by Kylene Casanova
Five tips to prevent staff from being bribed… sometimes they won’t even know happening. Leading serious and corporate crime defence specialist lawyer shows how to avoid ending up in prison
Happy customer & supplier = make cybersecurity compatable with digital convenience
by Kylene Casanova
McKinsey show how to achieve ‘the right balance’ between convenience and security for each of your customer segments so they don’t give up and abandon