Peter Eigen Fights Corruption with Cooperation

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Peter Eigen Fights Corruption with Cooperation

During the Monday opening General Session, Prof. Dr. Peter Eigen, the founder of Transparency International (TI), said that world governments have failed in their governance, which has resulted in corruption that has led to environmental degradation and poverty with “1 billion living below the poverty line.” However, “civil society organizations,” such as TI — working with governments and business — can fight corruption effectively.

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5 Key Steps to Take When Investigating Big Data

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5 Key Steps to Take When Investigating Big Data

13,311,666,640,184,600. According to Bill Hardin, CFE, CPA, CFF, and Director of Navigant Consulting, this is the number devices that will be connected to the Internet in 2020. Hardin led the session, “Five Lessons Learned with Managing Big Data in an Investigation” this morning and gave five key steps to take when managing the big data that can and will be found in connected devices. 

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The Insider’s Guide to Social Network Investigations

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The Insider’s Guide to Social Network Investigations

Tweetdeck. Statigram. Tumblr. Pinterest. These may all look like words that are missing a few crucial letters, but online, they are digital goldmines for investigators. These social networks are full of personal information, seemingly small details describing every day experiences and, essentially, bread crumbs that often lead examiners to case-breaking motives, deception or direct evidence pertaining to a fraud investigation.

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It’s Not About Finding a Job: Dispelling the Myths About Career Coaching

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It’s Not About Finding a Job: Dispelling the Myths About Career Coaching

One of the best things about staffing the Career Connection booth every year at the ACFE Annual Fraud Conference is the success stories we hear from past attendees. From on-the-spot job offers that launched a new career to coaching sessions that changed a professional trajectory, and sometimes even a life, the details are both compelling and gratifying.

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