What is Enterprise Risk Management?
Enterprise risk management (ERM) is the process of planning, organizing, leading, and controlling the activities of an organization in order to minimize the effects of…
How your partner or foes hack into your phone
It is a Monday morning. The alarm goes off. You raise your head and reach over to your phone. Time check, its 5:00am. You are…
Beware of ATM skimming
This type of fraud occurs when an ATM is compromised by a skimming device, a card reader which can be disguised to look like a…
Types of Fraud in Business
Small businesses with less than 100 employees experience a median loss of $154,000 due to fraud, according to the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE). This…
What is Cyberbullying?
Cyber-bullying is the use of cell phones, instant messaging, e-mail, chat rooms or social networking sites such as Facebook and twitter to harass, threaten or intimidate someone. Cyber-bullying…
Conducting Internal Investigations
Conducting an internal investigation can be a difficult task. An investigation into employee wrongdoing can be costly, disruptive and time-consuming, and can also lead to…
The best approach to stopping fraud and corruption at your workplace
The key deterrent of fraud and corruption is awareness and prevention. Some of the processes which are deemed most effective involve denial of opportunity, effective leadership…
Protecting your Business from Cyber extortion
In the shadowy world of security threats and bad actors, cyber extortion is a growing trend. Cyber criminals are taking advantage of the vulnerability of…
Beware of Charity Fraud
Charity fraud is the act of using deception to get money from people who believe they are making donations to charities. Often a person or…
Is your mobile banking security safe?
Managing your money has never been so easy. With the rise of mobile banking, paying your bills and checking your balance can be as simple…