The distributed denial of service (DDOS) attack on October 21 offered a new twist on an old trick that should cause us to pause and pay attention. DDOS attacks are nothing new. They became popular in the late 90s, when...
Archive - October 2016
Scott LalibertePrioritizing an Offshore Health Check
Political, regulatory and media attention on the use of offshore jurisdictions by individuals and companies to evade taxes is intensifying. The issue was thrust into the spotlight when the International Consortium of...
Matt TaylorFintech Promises Faster, Easier Payments for People and Businesses
Blockchain, globalization, digitization, cybersecurity, fintech, new customer demands, and more. Money 20/20, the largest global financial industry event focused on payments and financial services innovation for...
The Protiviti ViewMoney 20/20, Day 3: Get the View From the Inside With Today’s Podcasts
Blockchain, globalization, digitization, cybersecurity, fintech, new customer demands, and more. Money 20/20, the largest global financial industry event focused on payments and financial services innovation for...
Regtech: The Fintech Innovation at the Heart of Compliance Transformation
Blockchain, globalization, digitization, cybersecurity, fintech, new customer demands, and more. Money 20/20, the largest global financial industry event focused on payments and financial services innovation for...
Vishal RanjaneMoney 20/20: Protiviti Experts Share Their Views on Hot Topics in Day 2
Blockchain, globalization, digitization, cybersecurity, fintech, new customer demands, and more. Money 20/20, the largest global financial industry event focused on payments and financial services innovation for...
Money 20/20: Impact of the U.S. Presidential Election on the Financial Services Regulatory Landscape
Blockchain, globalization, digitization, cybersecurity, fintech, new customer demands, and more. Money 20/20, the largest global financial industry event focused on payments and financial services innovation for...
FSI CBOK Study: Effective Assurance Alone Is No Guarantee of Internal Audit Success
This year the internal audit agenda for the financial services industry is more than a little crowded. Global macroeconomic uncertainty, rock-bottom interest rates, soaring regulatory expectations, cybersecurity threats...
Michael Thor10 Tips for Companies to Raise Cyber Awareness Among Employees
October is Cyber Security Awareness Month. Follow our blog for the latest from our experts on how to reduce your cybersecurity risk and related issues. Although much of the media attention surrounding cybersecurity...
Recent Serious Violations Confirm Compliance Vigilance Is Continually Required
The September edition of Compliance Insights comments on two recent regulatory actions – one related to overtly discriminatory lending practices and one related to apparent violations of the Kingpin Act. Both...
Steven Stachowicz