For the past few weeks, a worldwide audience has watched in fear and shock as war unfolds in the streets of Ukraine, causing thousands of casualties and deaths and displacing thousands of people. This is the bloody side of war,...
A mid-March search for Ukraine scams on the Better Business Bureau’s (BBB’s) scam-tracking site yielded more than 100 reports of bad actors attempting to exploit the crisis by running fake donation campaigns in the U.S. and Canada. “The current situation...
Geopolitical risk stems from war, terrorism, and even ongoing tensions between states that derail normal and peaceful international relations. Geopolitical risk has an adverse impact on the delicate balance of the world’s economy, security, and political relations. What does geopolitical risk mean for your...
Earlier this week, authorities from Iran reported a cyberattack on their gasoline infrastructure. This attack left citizens all over the country (who use government-issued electronic cards to purchase fuel at discounted prices) unable to pump or buy fuel. Citizens who...
As more organizations here in North America and overseas increasingly utilize third party vendors with a global presence to perform critical functions, process key transactions and provide exposure to sensitive proprietary information, those organizations with mature third party risk (TPR)...
It has been a month since the UK voted to leave the EU and there is still plenty of uncertainty along the road ahead. However, when it comes to privacy law, there are some certainties. Ralph O’Brien, Principal Consultant EU...
