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Small Business CFOs Report Fewer Cyber Attacks

Small Business CFOs Report Fewer Cyber Attacks

In the last 24 months, less than one fifth of small and midsize companies say they have experienced attacks on their computer networks, CFO finds.

By Vincent Ryan | March 15, 2016

Dozens Arrested in Crackdown on Hacking Forum

Dozens Arrested in Crackdown on Hacking Forum

FBI says Darkode was a "hornets’ nest” of cybercriminals that operated as a marketplace to buy and trade hacking tools.

By Matthew Heller | July 15, 2015

Cybercrime Costs to Soar to $2T By 2019

Cybercrime Costs to Soar to $2T By 2019

Survey predicts businesses will be paying four times as much as this year in cybercrime costs.

By Katie Kuehner-Hebert | May 13, 2015

FBI Says U.S. Banks Weren’t Hacked

FBI Says U.S. Banks Weren’t Hacked

"The FBI and USSS (U.S. Secret Service) have received no reports that Carbanak malware has affected the U.S. financial sector," said U.S. authorities.

By Katie Kuehner-Hebert | February 20, 2015

Economic Crime on the Rise Globally: Survey

Workplace Issues

Economic Crime on the Rise Globally: Survey

Asset misappropriation, procurement fraud and bribery are the three most common economic crimes occurring in organizations, finds a PwC study.

By Matthew Heller | September 8, 2014

Why Finance Chiefs Should Lead on Cyber-Security

Why Finance Chiefs Should Lead on Cyber-Security

With attacks targeting financial data and other critical assets, CFOs must set the tone when it comes to identifying and thwarting cyber-threats.

By Tom McGrath and Terry Jost | November 19, 2013