Fraud risk assessment as a component of a fraud risk management

Fraud risk assessment as a component of a fraud risk management Fraud risk assessment is a component of fraud risk management strategy that helps an organization and its stakeholders protect itself against fraud. It is a technique by management to detect and understand their fraud exposure, fraud risks, and the efficiency of existing anti-fraud controls […]

10 key components of an effective data destruction policy

10 key components of an effective data destruction policy; Introduction; The right to erasure or destruction of data is guaranteed to data subjects by Section 40 of the Data Protection Act. Under the Data Protection Act, a data subject may request a data controller or processor to erase or destroy personal data held by them […]

“Snitches don’t have to get stitches” – why you need a Whistleblower Policy in your Organization

“Snitches don’t have to get stitches” – why you need a Whistleblower Policy in your Organization; Introduction; According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, one of the exceptions to the semantic realm of ‘snitches get stitches’ is the word “whistleblower”. A whistleblower is defined as a person who reveals something clandestine or who informs against another. In […]

Best Practices for preventing life insurance fraud-post pandemic

Best Practices for preventing life insurance fraud-post pandemic Introduction; Insurance fraud occurs when someone deliberately lies to obtain a benefit that they are not entitled to or fabricates a claim. Insurance fraud can also occur when an Insurer intentionally denies one a benefit that is due, under an insurance policy. While fraud is rampant in […]