Cybercrime and Frauds 2023 – forever onwards and upwards [2023]

In the ongoing aftermath of Covid lockdowns and homeworking we have all needed to have our wits about us in the battle against the scammers and fraudsters. The fact that Covid restrictions have eased does not mean we can let our vigilant guard slip. ‘Trust no-one’ is not a great recommendation for client care but taking five to ask ourselves ‘could I be being scammed here?’ is always good advice. This webinar will discuss the common types of cybercrime and fraud steps we might encounter and how best to overcome them. We will discuss

• Scale of cybercrime
• Types of cybercrime – systems attacks and ID fraud
• Alarming but steady increases in incidents
• Steps to overcome the main attacks
  • Systems attacks
    • Policies and internal protocols
    • CyberEssentials & ISO 27001
    • Cyber insurance – is it part of PII?
    • Practical steps
  • ID fraud
    • AML CDD checks
    • E-searches
    • The importance of CDD checks and verification
    • Steps to identify UBOs
    • The key point to watch
    • GDPR implications
• Essential steps to guard against frauds of all types

Key points to take away:

• Key risks that we all face
• Key dos and don’ts
• Particular steps to take post Covid
• Vigilance is everything
• The necessity for a plan, a policy and backup