Risk management and fraud news from around the web: March 3 – 7, 2025

8 questions CFOs should ask about their security program 

With cybersecurity under heightened scrutiny, finance chiefs should ask these key questions about the security of their companies to drive more informed decisions. 

CFTC offers new incentives for companies to report their own wrongdoing 

The derivatives market regulator clarifies criteria and credit it will give to companies that voluntarily report misconduct 

Is account takeover taking over the fraud landscape? 

Old password habits die hard, but clinging to your weak password might be the death of your account. The author examines the growing threat of account takeover and considers the effectiveness of the most common security practices. 

How CFOs can protect data from cybersecurity attacks 

Finance leaders should actively safeguard valuable data by implementing key best practices to enhance their effectiveness.