Risk Management, Fraud & Valuation

Jan 10, 2025, 00:00 AM by Jessica Barboza

Cybersecurity, financial, and technology risks are the top threats to achieving sustainable growth for businesses, according to a survey of business leaders by Chubb.

Jan 10, 2025, 00:00 AM by Jessica Barboza

Global conflict zones have grown 65% since 2021, according to Verisk Maplecroft’s Political Risk Outlook.

Jan 10, 2025, 00:00 AM by Jessica Barboza

In case you missed them, here are some recent interesting risk management and fraud news items from around the web.

Dec 13, 2024, 00:00 AM by Jessica Barboza

Cybercriminals are increasingly deploying generative AI tools in their efforts at ransomware and fraud, Moody’s Ratings said.

Dec 13, 2024, 00:00 AM by Jessica Barboza

Data from an annual analysis shows most people perceive their environment to be riskier this year.

Dec 13, 2024, 00:00 AM by Jessica Barboza

In case you missed them, here are some recent interesting risk management and fraud news items from around the web.

Nov 22, 2024, 00:00 AM by Jessica Barboza

Generative AI’s ability to create synthetic identities is likely resulting in rising fraud, particularly in the use of credit cards, bank cards and the issuance of U.S. auto loans.

Nov 22, 2024, 00:00 AM by Jessica Barboza

As cyber criminals continue to adapt their techniques to find new ways through defenses, AI-assisted fraud is growing increasingly sophisticated and frequent, as evidenced by a new report. The findings reveal a deepfake attack happened every five minutes in 2024, while digital document forgeries increased 244% year-over-year.

Nov 22, 2024, 00:00 AM by Jessica Barboza

In case you missed them, here are some recent interesting risk management and fraud news items from around the web.

Nov 21, 2024, 00:00 AM by Jessica Salerno Shumaker

As fraud risks continue to evolve, often the approaches we need to take to fight fraud evolve as well.

Nov 8, 2024, 00:00 AM by Jessica Barboza

The cybersecurity skills gap continues to widen, with serious consequences for organizations worldwide. According to IBM’s 2024 Cost Of A Data Breach Report, more than half of breached organizations now face severe security staffing shortages, a whopping 26.2% increase from the previous year.

Nov 8, 2024, 00:00 AM by Jessica Barboza

Commercial insurance rate increases slowed slightly in most major coverage lines in October, and rate decreases accelerated in workers compensation, according to a report from Ivans Insurance Services, a unit of Applied Systems Inc.

Nov 8, 2024, 00:00 AM by Jessica Barboza

In case you missed them, here are some recent interesting risk management and fraud news items from around the web.

Oct 25, 2024, 00:00 AM by Jessica Barboza

In JPMorgan Chase’s most recent earnings call, CEO Jamie Dimon discussed how his company has been monitoring current geopolitical threats that could affect the global economy. He warns that although the U.S. economy has appeared resilient, the largest U.S. bank is preparing for all possible outcomes and economic conditions.

Oct 25, 2024, 00:00 AM by Jessica Barboza

Machine learning AI helped the US Treasury Department to sift through massive amounts of data and recover $1 billion worth of check fraud in fiscal 2024 alone, according to new estimates. That’s nearly triple what the Treasury recovered in the prior fiscal year.

Oct 25, 2024, 00:00 AM by Jessica Barboza

In case you missed them, here are some recent interesting risk management and fraud news items from around the web.

Oct 10, 2024, 00:00 AM by Jessica Salerno Shumaker

Occupational fraud can be a serious threat to a business.

Sep 5, 2024, 00:00 AM by Jessica Salerno Shumaker

Ignoring cryptocurrency could mean ignoring the signs of fraud, said one forensics expert.

Aug 22, 2024, 00:00 AM by Jessica Salerno Shumaker

Professionals interested in pursuing certification as Certified Fraud Examiners (CFE) must tap into their skeptical side.

Jul 11, 2024, 02:00 AM by Natalie Rooney

If Melissa Rodriguez, CFE, CCFI, senior forensic auditor for the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, turns up at your door, you are about to experience the financial side of a criminal investigation. Here’s what CPAs should know.