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NewsSecurity inquiries increase in wake of cyberattack campaigns
Customer inquiries shot up through last year owing to a series of major cyberattacks, experts say.
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NewsWomen losing out amid unsustainable workplace cultures
Embracing environmental, social, and governance (ESG) visions and values is essential for corporate growth and success. However, numerous obstacles remain in place in the eyes of many employees, experts say.
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NewsGovernment agencies hamstrung by tech challenges throughout pandemic
Almost half of government agencies in the US were held back due to inadequate IT set-ups through the global health crisis, a new study finds.
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NewsManual processes in financial sector push up fraud risk
Inefficiencies in financial departments across the UK and US are slowing down business, new research finds, with four-in-five finance leaders admitting that their accounts payable (AP) function is not fit to enable continued growth.
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NewsBritish Police to hold investigation into Okta hackers following arrests
British police have detained seven individuals in the wake of a hacking campaign conducted by the Lapsus$ cyber group known for hitting big companies such as Microsoft and Okta, City of London Police have announced.
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NewsCyber criminals using underground economies to hit businesses
A new study has shed light on a growing collaborative force among cyber criminals that is leading to increasing online attacks against small-to-medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)
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NewsFinancial crimes see former Nicaragua presidential candidate held for eight years
Nicaraguan politician Cristiana Chamorro was sentenced to eight years detention earlier this week for her involvement in financial crimes.
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NewsInvestments in technology and talent crucial for digital transformation
Businesses must invest more in technology to facilitate digital work, but greater emphasis on landing the best hires is also vital as boards drive for greater efficiency in the digital-first marketplace.
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NewsState railway network in Italy may have been victim of Russian cyberattack
The Italian railway company, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane (FS) has announced the potential occurrence of a cyberattack following the temporary failure of some ticket sales services earlier this week.
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NewsUS companies report a surge in suspicious loan applications
Levels of attempted vehicle loan fraud skyrocketed through 2021, a trend that experts fear may continue throughout this year.
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NewsWorker behaviours in finance threaten industry cybersecurity
The pandemic has forced digital transformation like never before, making the balancing act between security and employee experience more important than ever.
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NewsRussia hits back over US accusations of cyberattack potential
Moscow has refuted US claims that Russia may be readying itself to unleash a major cyberattack campaign in response to sanctions imposed by Western allies, stating that Russia does not engage in bandit behaviour.
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NewsUS Departments of Treasury and Justice launch oligarch whistleblower programme
The US Department of Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network has created a new whistleblower programme that will pay more than $5 million to any whistleblower with original information that helps them seize assets of Russian elites seeking to evade US sanctions.
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NewsCyberattack increase risks overwhelming workloads, security experts say
Rising instances of cyberattack are causing spiralling risk to digital infrastructures and remote workers.
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NewsUS government issues warning over “preparatory” cyberattacks from Russia
A senior official at the White House has said that enterprises in the US that offer critical infrastructure solutions should move to bolster their cybersecurity defences in light of developing Russian web-based threats.
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NewsESG prioritised as businesses reshuffle for greener future
A new survey has found that business decision-makers feel that at least half of the data their company uses each day should be invested into ESG (environmental, social, and governance) efforts within the community the company serves.
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NewsP&O shocks UK public with redundancies, but is it bad ESG?
DP World subsidiary, P&O, has shocked the UK public with unexpected large-scale redundancies; it is an incredibly unpopular move, but is it bad ESG?
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NewsNew US bill aims to reduce Russian use of cryptocurrency
Democratic senators in the United States have brought in a new bill to allow the US president to restrict overseas cryptocurrency companies in their dealings with sanctioned Russian organisations.
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NewsNew US think-tank in drive for more open and honest ESG reports
A new policy institute is advocating the creation of unbiased, transparent corporate governance reports in a bid to improve the effectiveness of environmental, social, governance (ESG) programmes.
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NewsRussia takes action in response to mounting cyberattack pressure
The Russian government is suffering under an on-going hacking campaign of unprecedented proportions, says Russia’s news agency, the TASS.