An Introduction Into Australian Standard 8001:2021

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An Introduction Into Australian Standard 8001:2021

Roger Darvall-Stevens took the virtual stage at this year’s ACFE Fraud Conference Asia-Pacific in late September to discuss Australia’s recent updates to their fraud and corruption control standards. As the national head of fraud & forensic services for RSM Australia, Darvall-Stevens provided an elucidating introduction to Australian Standard 8001:2021, which provides a foundation for fraud and corruption control, prevention, detection and response.

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Wirecard Whistleblower Encourages Governments to Create Independent Whistleblowing Bodies

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Wirecard Whistleblower Encourages Governments to Create Independent Whistleblowing Bodies

Pav Gill, a former Allen & Overy and Clifford Chance lawyer, is best known for being the whistleblower who exposed Wirecard — one of Europe's greatest financial scandals. He will join other whistleblowers and leaders in the anti-fraud field as a keynote speaker for the virtual 2021 ACFE Fraud Conference Asia-Pacific, 22-24 September.

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Beyond Picture Perfect Diversity: How to Create a Sense of Inclusion

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Beyond Picture Perfect Diversity: How to Create a Sense of Inclusion

Dima Ghawi began her session at the 32nd Annual ACFE Global Fraud Conference with a question for virtual attendees: “Why do you believe talking about DEI is important?” While she waited for responses to filter through the chat, she shared a story about her friend whose personal and professional life suffered when he felt like he had to hide part of his identity. Afraid to inform his workplace of his sexual orientation because he felt the community would no longer accept him, Ghawi’s friend started drinking heavily as a coping mechanism, which affected the way he performed at work. To summarize her story, Ghawi stated, “It affects all of us when we are being discriminated…emotionally, physically and at a genetic level.” Therein lies the answer to her opening question.

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Advice From the C-Suite — “Stay Skeptical”

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Advice From the C-Suite — “Stay Skeptical”

Fraud examiners understand that investing in fraud prevention and deterrence, along with resources to help investigate fraud, is pivotal for organizations of any size. When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, fraudsters pounced on new opportunities created by the changing economic and working environment. However, along with an increase in fraud, many anti-fraud professionals saw their organizations cutting back on budget during this time due to the shifting economy. If convincing their C-suite to invest in anti-fraud resources was difficult before, the pandemic likely made that task even more challenging.

So what trends and areas of concern are executive-level anti-fraud professionals seeing today? In the panel discussion, “The C-Suite's View on Fraud,” at the 32nd Annual ACFE Global Fraud Conference, the participants offered a glimpse into their day-to-day lives as they balanced larger organizational business objectives during a time of international crisis while keeping an eye to the future for preventing fraud.

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Do Your Employees Want to Find Fraud?

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Do Your Employees Want to Find Fraud?

When ACFE Regent Kenneth Dieffenbach, CFE, took to the virtual stage at the 32nd Annual ACFE Global Fraud Conference, he reminded his audience of their pivotal role. “Fraud examination really does matter, no matter how tedious or lengthy investigations can be,” he said. He stressed the importance especially for fraud examiners working in the public sector. “No matter where you live, travel, or work, the government has to have the proper guardrails to fight and deter corruption. Some governments have a higher perception of corruption than others, but they’re all at risk for public and private corruption.”

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Learning From the SolarWinds Cyberattack: Ways to Protect Your Organization Now

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Learning From the SolarWinds Cyberattack: Ways to Protect Your Organization Now

Some cyberattacks are so groundbreaking that it takes some time before we can fully examine what happened and what we can learn from the incident. Such was the case with the SolarWinds cyberattack, which was the largest attack of its kind to date. In a virtual session during the 32nd Annual ACFE Global Fraud Conference, Stephen Head, CFE, who specializes in information security, recounted the attack and outlined how organizations can take steps right now to build better protection.

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Fraudster Video: Brett Johnson

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Fraudster Video: Brett Johnson

During the closing session of the 32nd Annual ACFE Global Fraud Conference, John Gill, vice president - education at the ACFE, spoke with convicted fraudster* Brett Johnson, who shared stories from his life as a cybercriminal.

“You never have to face your victim,” he said, when asked why he was drawn to cybercrime in particular. “You can compartmentalize your online life. Online I do all this stuff, but in real life I am a good guy.”

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