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Fraud is an ever present threat for AP and AR practitioners. The pages in this section will help you take appropriate steps to prevent fraud - or, understand what to do if you think you are the victim.
Contrary to conventional wisdom, the great majority of cyber attacks do not have a large impact on corporations, according to Dr. Gordon and Dr. Loeb, authors of Managing Cybersecurity Resources: A
… Read MorePhysical security failures are at least partly to blame for why federal officials are ramping up enforcement of current regulations and proposing to strengthen existing medical privacy and security
… Read MoreFew security programs have become as universally implemented as employment screening. In a new survey of employers of all sizes and industries, 94 percent says they have a background investigations
… Read MoreCompanies are overlooking the very real vulnerability of cell phone call interceptions, according to a survey released in December. And it’s not the only security hole that companies often neglect
… Read MoreIn today’s “hyperconnected” global business environment, cybersecurity has emerged as a major compliance challenge for controllers and other corporate leaders. Whether it’s the risk of a data
… Read MoreCyber and breach insurance coverage has become a critical security best practice for many companies. The good news is that the cost of such coverage—not long ago an exotic specialty product—has
… Read MoreCyber thieves are growing ever more sophisticated in breaching company defenses, including by exploiting employees' legitimate use of social media in today's wired business world. For controllers, a
… Read MoreOf 300 security executives included in a SDR survey, only about half said their organizations have specifically addressed social media in computer use policies (see the figure below). But there are
… Read MoreWhile many companies are increasing their IT budgets to beef up cyber security and minimize their exposure to costly breaches, many others are under the false impression that their data is safe even
… Read MoreIf your organization does not have a clear handle on its bribery and corruption risks, you could be leaking money through corrupt activities and exposing your organization to noncompliance penalties
… Read MoreWhat are you waiting for?