SWIFT report shows new modus operandi in cyberfraud
by Jack Large
Report reveals new modus operandi: mostly USD based; which beneficiary accounts used; payment value decreased; extended reconnaisance
Minimizing Fraud Procedures
Background
Corporate treasury departments need a fraud prevention strategy that not only keeps pace, but is one step ahead of the fraudsters. To be truly effective, systems and processes needs to be able to spot…
Read moreTurn card chargebacks into good news
by Jack Large
Verifi launches Self-service Chargeback Representment service to enables merchants to fight disputes quickly & efficiently
BEWARE: One in 36 mobile devices has high risk Apps installed
by Jack Large
Symantec Internet Security Threat Report February 2019 reveals scary picture world-wide
Mastercard and Global Cyber Alliance partner on cybersecurity toolkit for SMEs
by Graham Buck
Huge operational challenges in 2019 as technology impact grows
by Jack Large
Survey shows that blockchain could offer major benefit for payments; cybersecurity major problem but 48% don’t offer inhouse training
Fraud balance: attract customers while minimising fraud & costs
by Jack Large
Cybersource ‘2019 Global eCommerce Fraud Management Report’ shows how to get balance in e-commerce right between keeping customers and
Top 10 reads of 2018: Fintech, Brexit and CFO behaviour
by Bija Knowles
The 10 best-read articles in 2018 highlight themes of fintech, TMS, treasury apps, payments, cybersecurity, Brexit and CFO behaviour
Have a happy Xmas: minimise your Cyberfraud
by Jack Large
Earn your christmas bonus - use this list of lists to eliminate cyberfraud losses
35,000 CFOs targeted: this is how London Blue works
by Bija Knowles
A cyber criminal group has a list of about 35,000 CFOs, used to target financial professionals with costly BEC scams worth $12 billion
Bank tech outages up 138% but cyberattack not main threat
by Bija Knowles
Over-confidence in change management is main cause of financial services IT outages according to the Financial Conduct Authority
Fraud: Scary crime stats; Global economies; Don’t care; McKinsey way
by Jack Large
Terrifying cyber crime statistics; Destabilizing economies; Employees don’t care; Holistic approach needed at all levels
E-payment fraud to double by 2023, driven by data theft
by Bija Knowles
Online payment fraud losses could more than double in the next five years, reaching $48 billion by 2023
Cyber attackers could target world’s financial markets - report
by Jack Large
SWIFT & BAE Systems cyber threats report shows risky future for securities markets and trade finance
Fraud to peak this month, devices a weak spot
by Bija Knowles
Fraud is a challenge for merchants as Thanksgiving gives criminals much to celebrate but legacy systems mean even biometrics is a risk
Ransomeware: DON’T pay cybercriminals, it will only encourage them
by Jack Large
One and a half years after its epidemic, WannaCry ransomware still tops list of most widespread cryptor families and ransomware
Fraud best practice: multi-faceted 24/7 vigilance is only answer
by Jack Large
Latest solutions: Adopt strategic approach; Imposter fraud prevention; Treasurer’s role in cybercrime prevention; Cutting out ’sleeping
10 Fraud Myths: insights that should drive your business
by Jack Large
Don’t run your fraud control on these popular and stupid beliefs
Cyber risks rise dramatically as companies embrace new tech
by Kylene Casanova
Digital transformation brings risk, exposing companies to higher and more costly cyber risks, according to a report by ESI ThoughtLab
Internal accounting controls needed to fight cybercrime
by Bija Knowles
A report highlights the risk of 'fake executive emails' and how companies that fall victim could be breaking an 80-year old law
EU adopts tougher stance on money laundering
by Bija Knowles
As the dust settles on the Danske Bank scandal, the EU has announced measures to strengthen its financial rules on money laundering
Payments industry learns from coordinated cyber ‘war games’
by Bija Knowles
Some of the biggest names in payments have participated in a simulated cyberattack to uncover the weaknesses in their response plans
Finance #1 target for cybercrime, software is key weakness
by Bija Knowles
The financial industry is a prime target for cyber criminals, while legacy systems and the software supply chain are key weakness
Tackling the cybersecurity threat in treasury
by Bija Knowles
It's Cybersecurity Awareness Month in the US: an opportunity to refresh ideas on cybersecurity in the corporate treasury department
A third of companies not insured for data breaches
by Bija Knowles
One in three companies would prefer to pay a hacker's ransom fee rather than invest in IT security and insurance