All GLOBAL articles – Page 8
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AnalysisBlockchain’s ‘insane visibility’ for AML
Blockchain technology is still often seen as enabling secretive behaviour, but FinCrime World Forum speaker Amanda Wick argues that it has huge potential for Anti Money Laundering and Counter Terrorism Financing compliance
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AnalysisEnsuring privacy solutions are legal by design
Giorgia Vulcano, ahead of her appearance at PrivSec Global next week, explains the benefits of using collaboration to embed legal solutions in privacy products and services at an early stage
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NewsCamera firm Verkada outlines security overhaul after hacking of 150,000 feeds
The co-founder and Chief Executive of security camera company Verkada has announced a series of actions to overhaul its security after 150,000 of its devices were hacked.
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AnalysisIs there such thing as ‘cryptocurrency crime’?
Nick Furneaux is a world-renowned cryptocurrency forensic expert and a crypto-investigation trainer for law enforcement agencies and major businesses. Ahead of his presentation to FinCrime World Forum next week, he tells us why he doesn’t believe there is such thing as ‘cryptocurrency crime’.
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NewsFATF and Egmont Group identify 35 risk factors for TBML
A new report has outlined 35 risk factors of Trade-Based Money Laundering that compliance teams are urged to take into account when trying to identify suspicious activity.
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NewsMicrosoft releases updates for older software to try and combat soaring Exchange Server attacks
Microsoft is pushing out updates for older software as ransomware groups seek to exploit vulnerabilities caused by ongoing attacks against on-premise versions of its Exchange Server.
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AnalysisMeasuring the effectiveness of your financial crime controls
Natasha Vernier talks about the need for compliance teams to accurately measure outcomes, ahead of her appearance at FinCrime World Forum
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AnalysisManaging employee data fairly through the use of AI
Artificial Intelligence solutions are increasingly being looked at in the management of human resources and talent in our workspaces, but how do you ensure they can be used fairly without bias? Dr Amy Lui Abel discusses some of the key considerations and how critical employee data can be managed.
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NewsMcAfee sells enterprise arm for $4bn to focus on consumer business
Anti-virus software producer McAfee has agreed to sell its enterprise business to a consortium led by private equity firm, the Symphony Technology Group (STG), for $4.0bn (€3.33bn).
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AnalysisThinking outside the box
Ahead of his appearance at FinCrime World Forum, Nick Maxwell explains why public- private information-sharing, aided by fresh thinking and new technology, is crucial to tackling financial crime
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AnalysisFuture-proofing and inclusivity: a chat with award-winner Sujata Dasgupta
Sujata Dasgupta is rapidly becoming one of the financial crime compliance sector’s rising thought leaders and has just landed a major award for her efforts.
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NewsCyber-attack compromises data of hundreds of thousands airline passengers
Data has leaked from air transport communication and IT company Sita following a cyber-attack on its US-based Passenger Service System (PSS) which operates passenger processing systems for airlines.
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Analysis‘Corporate transparency is a moral and social issue’
Graham Barrow is one of the world’s leading commentators and experts on financial crime and a leading advocate for corporate transparency. Ahead of his appearance at FinCrime World Forum later this month, he speaks to GRC World Forums about why this issue is so important
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AnalysisData adequacy: a flawed concept?
Following Schrems and Brexit, international data-sharing and the concept of adequacy has dominated much of the global news on data protection. But is adequacy itself a flawed concept? Marty Abrams explains why he thinks we need a better alternative
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NewsMicrosoft links attacks on Exchange Server to China
Microsoft says it has detected multiple zero-day attacks against on-premise versions of Microsoft Exchange Server.
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NewsFATF executive secretary calls for end to AML ‘box-ticking’ culture
The executive secretary of the Financial Action Task Force has said there is a need to ensure Anti Money Laundering (AML) professionals “stop just ticking boxes”
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Q&APrivSec Job Focus: Charles Eagan, Chief Technology Officer, Blackberry
In our latest reader-submitted Q&A, Charles Eagan talks about the importance of artificial intelligence in tackling threats designed to evade traditional perimeter defences
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NewsFATF adds four countries to AML ‘grey list’ following plenary
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has added the Cayman Islands, Burkina Faso, Morocco, and Senegal to its ‘grey list’ of countries under supervision.
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NewsRansomware attacks fuelled increase in data theft in 2020, says IBM Security
Ransomware attacks increased 20% in 2020 compared to the previous year, with “double-extortion” tactics used in 59% of cases, according to a report by IBM Security.
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NewsMicrosoft CEO calls for global rules on privacy and data protection
The Chief Executive of Microsoft has called for uniform regulations worldwide covering privacy and information security.
