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How to safeguard your business from financial fraud

Protect your business from financial harm using a range of straightforward strategies shared by our panel of fraud industry veterans.
By developing and implementing a comprehensive fraud management plan, you'll have the resources needed to address financial threats as they occur.
Risk Management

Be on the alert for three growing business scams

Learn how three increasingly popular types of fraud can cause financial harm to your business.
Businesses are increasingly becoming targets of fraud over consumers because fraudsters know that businesses are where all the money is.
Management

Get started on your compliance journey

A corporate compliance program is an investment in the defense of your business's future.
The best compliance policy has little value if employees aren't aware of it.
Risk Management

Bank fraud prevention tools to try

Business fraud can impact your business's finances, your reputation and customer trust.
Fraud incidents may disrupt operations, erode customer loyalty and trust and threaten revenue streams, leading to reputational damage. Implementing a proactive, multilayered fraud prevention strategy can become a competitive advantage, mitigating risk while building long-term value.
Risk Management

Prevent manufacturing fraud in your business

The specific types of manufacturing fraud you should watch out for depend on the nature of your operations.
Technology has never been more capable than it is today when it comes identifying potential manufacturing fraud risk.
Risk Management

How local governments can fight fraud

Anti-fraud programs can save money, streamline workflow and prevent loss of funds.
Start your efforts by investing in a fraud prevention checkup.
Operations

Endpoint security to prevent wholesale payment fraud

Know these dangers of endpoint payment fraud and the steps the financial industry is taking to prevent it.
The best way business owners can help protect themselves against fraud is by communicating with their banks.
Risk Management

Maximize access to FDIC insurance for business deposits

Explore strategies that may help maximize FDIC insurance well beyond the standard limit.
For organizations wanting to maximize FDIC business account coverage, there are four strategies to consider.
Industry Expertise

A quick guide to medical device security

Stronger medical device security can help healthcare organizations fend off hackers.
The medical devices you give patients should have built-in security features.
Industry Expertise

How to combat cyberattacks at law firms

Law firms deal with sensitive client information that could be exploited in the wrong hands.
From Ransomware to Phishing Attacks, Law Firms Are Prime Targets for Hackers
Industry Expertise

Risk management in manufacturing

Taking some strategic precautions and proactive measures can help manufacturing leaders effectively manage risk.
Put safeguards in place to help you manage the financial risks specific to your business.
Accounting

Cybersecurity best practices for CPAs and accountants

These cybersecurity threats specifically target accountants and CPAs.
By understanding the most common threats and implementing some basic best practices, accounting firms can effectively secure customer data and have a plan to deter, detect and respond to threats.
Risk Management

Reducing the risk of data security breaches

Discover key prevention strategies to help protect your business against data security breaches.
Data security breaches are far more common than many people realize, and businesses of all sizes are at risk.
Risk Management

How to protect your business from ACH fraud

Learn how to detect the warning signs of ACH fraud and prevent it from happening to your organization.
According to the Association for Financial Professionals' 2023 Payments Fraud and Control Survey Report, 30% of organizations experienced fraudulent ACH transfers during the previous year.
Risk Management

Business email compromise prevention strategies

Learn how to protect your organization against business email compromise attacks.
The FBI considers BEC attacks to be one of the most financially damaging online crimes, referring to it as the $50 billion scam, given that roughly that amount was stolen from businesses worldwide between 2013 and 2022.
Operations

Preventing logistics and supply chain fraud

Logistics and supply chain management have grown more complex and competitive.
Data analytics can be a powerful, cost-effective tool to increase visibility along your supply chain.

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