New cybersecurity threats and breaches emerge each year. Even with unprecedented vulnerabilities such as Spectre and Meltdown, the approach to dealing with the risks they pose is the same as ever: sound risk management with systematic processes to assess and respond to risks. Here are considerations for cyber risk management. Risk management is the ongoing …
Gone are the times when our only security concern was making sure that our doors and windows were locked. Due to rise in technology and the growth of online activity, the manner in which we now work has changed, putting not only our personal data at risk but also business data at risk too. We …
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Risk management in healthcare comprises the clinical and administrative systems, processes, and reports employed to detect, monitor, assess, mitigate, and prevent risks. By employing risk management, healthcare organizations proactively and systematically ensure patient safety as well as the organization’s assets, market share, accreditation, reimbursement levels, brand value, and community standing. Hospitals and other healthcare systems …
At the heart of any effective risk process are two common qualities of strong team work and open communication. This, supported by strong action and solution orientation enable the Risk Management function to carry out its mandate effectively. Risk Champions are central to this, and used well, they become the glue that can hold risk …
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A typical report will begin with a factual statement in which the parties are identified. The basic relevant facts of the case are set forth, and the specific task assigned to the forensic examiner by the hiring attorney is laid out. Once this introductory material is set out, you shift to a description of your …
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New cybersecurity threats and breaches emerge each year. Even with unprecedented vulnerabilities such as Spectre and Meltdown, the approach to dealing with the risks they pose is the same as ever: sound risk management with systematic processes to assess and respond to risks. Here are considerations for cyber risk management. Risk management is the ongoing …
Although there is no one definition for fraud, the Collins English dictionary defines it as “deliberate deception, trickery or cheating intended to gain an advantage”. It is considered an illegal act and it is characterized by deceit, concealment and violation of trust. The most common examples of fraud include embezzlement, misappropriation, or misapplication of funds …
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Fraudsters have figured out how to break in to online accounts protected by two-factor authentication where the authenticating device is your mobile phone. They don’t steal the phone; they simply hijack the phone number. This enables them to intercept those one-time verification codes sent to that mobile number by text, email, or phone call. Armed …
Awareness Bearing in mind that awareness of fraud risks can provide a business with protection, a useful model to know when considering the likelihood of fraud occurring is the fraud triangle. The fraud triangle is a model for explaining the factors that cause someone to commit occupational fraud. It consists of three components which, together, …
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