#RISK Intelligence – Page 186
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NewsReport finds privacy and data protection shortcomings in some government measures to address Covid-19 pandemic
Shortcomings in the protection of privacy and data protection in some legislative and technical measures taken by governments to combat Covid-19 have been identified in a report published this week by human rights organisation the Council of Europe.
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BlogArming for the rise of digital fraud
Digital is a channel of choice for consumers, accelerated by COVID-19. But digital interaction isn’t the only thing that has accelerated – fraud has too. Toby Carlin examines the latest data on how banks are tackling the threat.
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FeatureCompliance, cloud migration and securing the “new normal”
As remote working looks set to become the new normal, businesses need to ensure their corporate information and data protection is secure. In the first in a series of Covid-themed articles this week, Andy Beverley outlines some of the key considerations
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FeatureCOVID-19 FOCUS: Compliance, cloud migration and securing the “new normal”
As remote working looks set to become the new normal, businesses need to ensure their corporate information and data protection is secure. In the first in a series of Covid-themed articles this week, Andy Beverley outlines some of the key considerations.
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NewsICO probes Klarna after newsletter emailed to customers in error
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) in the UK is probing an incident in which payment service provider Klarna sent an email to customers who had not opted in to receive it.
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NewsLeicester textile firms ‘involved in money laundering and VAT fraud’
A network of clothing manufacturers in Leicester has been involved in money laundering and VAT fraud, a BBC investigation has found.
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NewsUS attorney general raises concern about criminal and terrorist exploitation of cryptocurrency
The US attorney general has raised concern about criminal uses of cryptocurrency in a taskforce document outlining the problem.
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NewsTrickbot ransomware distributor taken offline following court order
An infamous botnet and distributor of ransomware has been taken offline following a US court order, Microsoft has said.
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NewsEnd-to-end encryption could pose threat to children, warns US, UK, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, India and Japan
Certain uses of encryption technology pose challenges to public safety, including to highly vulnerable members of society such as sexually exploited children, according to a statement issued earlier this week by the United States Department of Justice and signed by six other nations.
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NewsPWC Middle East launches DIFC-backed data protection compliance tool
PwC Middle East has launched a data privacy assessment tool to help companies in Dubai comply with new data protection legislation.
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NewsFormer US security chief warns of increased cyber crime due to coronavirus
The former head of the US National Security Agency has warned that the coronavirus pandemic has significantly increased cyber risk, with companies likely to face a growing number of attacks.
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FeatureBrazil’s new data protection regime
As the LGPD finally came into effect last month, PrivSec Report explores the new law and the impact it could have on the Brazilian data protection ecosystem and culture.
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FeatureIdentifying, verifying and authenticating customers – which tech options will you go for?
Know Your Customer rules are tightening but bank customers increasingly want fast sign-up and quick banking. FinCrime Report looks at some of the identification and verification technologies currently being used to prevent fraud and money laundering in an increasingly complex landscape while ensuring user experience remains positive.
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WebinarBuilding an Insider Threat Program for your Organization
Cybersecurity measures are often focused on threats from outside an organization rather than threats posed by individuals inside an organization.
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NewsThe UK’s Department for Education ‘failed to protect children’s data’, ICO finds
A National Pupil Database held by the UK’s Department of Education had ‘no formal proactive oversight’ to protect children’s data, the Information Commissioner’s Office has found.
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Businessman with criminal links hands over £10m to UK investigators following Unexplained Wealth Order first
A UK businessman with links to serious criminals has surrendered property worth nearly £10m after an Unexplained Wealth Order (UWO) was issued to force him to reveal where his money came from.
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Q&AFinCrime Job Focus: Ellison Anne Williams, CEO & Founder, Enveil
In our latest reader-submitted Q&A, Ellison Anne Williams explains how she has worked to make homomorphic encryption commercially practical for anti-money laundering and data protection
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News‘SARs are used as a free pass for bankers and this must stop’: US regulation chief hits out following FinCEN Files
The head of one of the most influential US regulators has heavily criticised the actions of bankers and called for radical change following the publication of the FinCEN Files.
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WebinarScaling Data Governance in Line with Business Growth
Strong data governance involves getting the right people, processes and technologies in place that are needed to manage and protect the organisations data assets. It forms the basis for effective Legal GRC practices and makes the efficient use of trustworthy data possible.
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