All GRC World Forums articles in October 2020
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VideoStuck in the Middle?
A discussion of what the development of western and other sanctions regimes mean for businesses, and what they can do about it.
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VideoThe Tools of First Resort
This session aims to assess how effective Western sanctions on Russia and other regimes have been in macroeconomic terms, and what could be done to render them more effective.
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NewsAI and digital tools are helping to beat unemployment
A new study has revealed how AI, mobile workflows and API requests are being analysed to help tackle labour shortages in the US.
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NewsCrown Resorts probed by AUSTRAC over possible AML breaches
Australian casino operator Crown Resorts has revealed that it is being investigated over possible breaches of anti money laundering and counter-terrorism financing laws.
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NewsMore than half of VASPs ‘have weak KYC processes’, report shows
More than half of virtual asset service providers globally have “weak or porous” Know Your Customer processes, according to new research.
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Q&APrivSec Job Focus: tell us about your role
Do you work in privacy, security or data protection? Don’t miss the chance to feature in one of PrivSec Report’s regular job focus Q&As.
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NewsChina’s draft Personal Information Protection Law
China last week unveiled its first draft of a new law intended to protect personal information. PrivSec Report summarises the key points.
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Q&AFinCrime Job Focus: Hugo Veazey, Director, Anti-Financial Crimes Solutions, RDC
In our latest reader-submitted Q&A, Hugo Veazey describes sharing his passion for fighting financial crime
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NewsFBI has ‘credible information’ that cyber attackers are targeting US hospitals
US hospitals and health care providers are facing an “increased and imminent” cybercrime threat, the Federal Bureau and Investigation (FBI) and two other federal agencies have warned.
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NewsUber faces landmark GDPR court challenge over alleged firing of drivers by algorithm
A trade union on Monday filed a complaint in the Amsterdam District Court accusing Uber of “robo-firing” drivers by algorithm
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NewsFATF president pledges to support digital transformation of AML/CFT systems
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) will seek to support the building of greater efficiency and resilience in anti-money laundering systems through digital transformation, its president has announced.
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ebookTackling Data Security and Compliance Challenges
Three questions every CIO should ask about their data storage security.
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WebinarCrafting a solution to Schrems II: Is a permanent fix possible?
On July 16, the EU’s highest court once again delivered a bombshell data protection ruling by annulling the EU-US Privacy Shield.
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ebookCompany-issued Computers: What are employees really doing with them?
Now more than ever, organizations are issuing computing devices – laptops, mobile phones, desktops – en masse to their staff. There was no choice, as in March a certain submicroscopic infectious agent arrived uninvited to obliterate 2020.
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ArticleICO clarifies GDPR Subject Access Request time limit pause in updated guidance
The Information Commissioner’s Office in the UK has updated its guidance on the right to access, including clarifying the circumstances in which the one-month time limit clock can be paused.
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Q&ANon-linearity, neurodiversity and the skills gap
A Q&A with UK Cyber Security Association founder Lisa Ventura
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ArticleICO probes complaints following allegations Wagamama used Covid-19 track and trace data to survey customers
Wagamama customers in the UK have allegedly been sent a survey after sharing contact details for Covid-19 contact tracing, The Times reports.
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NewsFinCEN proposes lowering ‘Travel Rule’ threshold for international transactions to $250
US financial institutions will be required to collect, retain and transmit certain information about international fund transfers worth as little as $250 under a new rule outlined today in a joint notice by the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FINCEN) and Federal Reserve Board.
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BlogGermany unveils tough new AML law in bid to boost prosecutions
The German government has adopted draft legislation aimed at boosting money laundering prosecutions.
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NewsUK Treasury Committee announces fresh inquiry into financial crime
An influential cross-party group of lawmakers in the UK has launched a follow-up enquiry into financial crime following the release of the FinCEN Files last month.