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.
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 moreTreasury 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.
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.
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?
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.
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
5 ways to protect your data from a supply chain cyber attack
by Kylene Casanova
Almost four out of 10 companies have experienced a data security breach within the past year - but the biggest threat comes from third parties.
Ten essential cash and treasury management questions for August 2016
by Kylene Casanova
Questions that will lead to action in today’s complex and regulated world
Compliance isn’t working: can war games help prevent financial crime?
by Kylene Casanova
Despite huge investment in compliance, levels of economic crime are growing. New thinking is needed. Could war game simulations help companies prepare for and respond to crime more effectively?
‘How customizing your fraud prevention can increase your bottom line’
by Kylene Casanova
Kount and Blue Snap show how tight fraud control can enable merchants to grow revenue without worry and at same time cut costs
Thomson Reuters launches KYC solution for Africa in partnership with local banks
by Kylene Casanova
Thomson Reuters launches KYC solution for Africa in partnership with local banks
New SWIFT Customer Security Programme adds info sharing & two cyber security firms
by Kylene Casanova
SWIFT has created a dedicated Customer Security Intelligence team, bringing together a group of IT and cyber experts to investigate security incidents and share vital information.
How to protect your business in cyberspace
by Kylene Casanova
Four resources that businesses can use to protect themselves from cyber crime
Cyber fraud prevention - the vital questions for your board
by Kylene Casanova
UK’s NCA Strategic Cyber Industry Group concluded: “Perfect security is almost impossible”, so your board better have appropriate answers to these questions or are you already in big trouble?
‘Cyber Crime Assessment 2016’ report - UK losing the cybercrime arms race
by Kylene Casanova
Stronger partnership between law enforcement, government and business is essential to mimimise fraud but “Perfect security is almost impossible”
‘Landmark’ report coordinates financial market response to cyber crime
by Kylene Casanova
The first internationally agreed guidance on cyber security for the financial industry has been published by two financial markets authorities.