insider fraud

Fraud in Government: New PWC Study Says its Getting Worse

by Christine Meyers 17 May 2012

Government agencies around the globe are at risk from within. Just as in the private sector, more error and misuse occurs from internal employees and partners and suppliers than from anyone else. A recent study from Price Waterhouse Coopers indicates that the problem may be getting worse. According to the consultancy’s latest Global Economic Crime [...]

The Costs of Insider Fraud

by Christine Meyers 21 December 2011

Information technology moves fast. Recent advances have led to streamlined business operations and innovative products and services. They have also opened up new avenues for fraud. Breach announcements disclosing information leaks and theft of privacy data are so commonplace, many of us turn a deaf ear to them and a blind eye to the underlying vulnerabilities they [...]

4 Kinds of Enterprise Fraud (And How to Prevent Them)

by Christine Meyers 10 November 2011

Enterprise fraud and workplace policy abuse come in many forms, and every business is at risk. Unfortunately, it’s not always obvious when workplace fraud occurs. Perpetrators are often insiders – long-time employees or trusted staff members who have access to sensitive information. The very idea that these people would cheat you can be hard to [...]

Medical Identity Theft–The Next Big Thing?

by Christine Meyers 8 November 2011

I was speaking with a friend the other day about Medical Identity Theft, HIPAA compliance and enterprise fraud management. We were discussing a survey report published in March by the Ponemon Institute that found roughly 1.5 million Americans are victims of medical ID theft. In the survey, fourteen percent of respondents said the breach [...]

insider fraud

Fraud in Government: New PWC Study Says its Getting Worse

The Costs of Insider Fraud

4 Kinds of Enterprise Fraud (And How to Prevent Them)

Medical Identity Theft–The Next Big Thing?

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