By Michael Rasmussen, The GRC Pundit & Analyst, GRC 20/20 Research In the rapidly evolving landscape of governance, risk management, and compliance (GRC), information security is undergoing a significant transformation. This evolution reflects the [...]
Spreadsheet software is universally loved for being so easy to use, modify, and share. The tidy rows and endless fonts and colors make just about anything look great. That’s why spreadsheets are still the [...]
Fintech – financial technology -- is booming, and the UK is leading the way with some of the most innovative digital technology like blockchain and artificial intelligence (AI) that are inspiring new ways of working [...]
Combine ‘deep’ from deep learning with ‘fake’ and you have ‘deepfake’ – a method using artificial intelligence to create human images often with a lip-synched voice. The end result can be highly convincing, and the [...]
From election risk, the impact of 5G, geopolitical tensions, deepfakes and more, the cybersecurity landscape is intensifying. What should risk managers consider when evaluating and articulating the business impact of these threats to senior [...]
When it comes to fraud, social media is a double-edged sword. It’s a useful tool in the fraud investigator’s armory, but in far greater numbers, criminals are finding it a quick, easy and anonymous route [...]
From a regulatory perspective, the cryptocurrency sector, known as the wild west of finance, is poised to be tamed with many operating within the sector strongly in favor of more compliance as they seek to [...]
Whilst many believe prevention of security breaches provide the best course of action there are still no guarantees that organizations aren’t still vulnerable to ransomware attacks even if they do [...]
Read the news and it would appear the authorities have been cleaning up when it comes to apprehending cyber criminals. This year has seen a swathe of high profile arrests including: […]
The Equifax data breach -- which may have exposed the credit card and social security information of as many as 143 million U.S. customers -- doesn’t just have consumers concerned: Businesses are realizing their vulnerability [...]
Cybersecurity is everyone’s job Cyber risks cannot be combatted by the IT department alone, especially if they are put upon with requests outside of cyber security initiatives. Similarly, technology that serves singular purposes can [...]
Perhaps, as a risk manager, you feel digital currencies are somewhat peripheral? They remain on the fringes of financial markets and connection with criminality causes many to treat them with caution. Except that Bitcoin – [...]
