Risk Management

With the increasingly regulatory financial environment, it is essential to know and clarify Ultimate Beneficial Owner (UBO) of a business to observe and ensure compliance and minimize risks of fraud. With the growing sophistication of financial crimes, regulators around the world have given a significant focus on UBO compliance as one of the components of anti-money laundering (AML) frameworks. UBO identification is not a mere regulatory requirement, but also an effective risk management tool that helps companies to establish transparent business relations and protect themselves against illegal operations.

Conducting a physical security audit is essential for businesses that want to safeguard their people, property and information. It systematically examines the facility, policies, technology and human factors to discover weaknesses in how an organization protects its physical assets. Done well, it helps prevent loss, legal liability, damage to reputation and operational disruptions.

The line between reality and fiction has been getting blurry in recent years, due to the emergence of the deepfake engineering. It is an influential technology that manipulates audio and video content using the methods of artificial intelligence (AI) and deep learning and has brought about a novel dimension of media production. Although the possibilities offered by deepfakes are hard to deny, the technology is also severely threatening privacy, security, and trust in the population, so now more than ever, detection of deepfakes is highly important.

The rollout of 5G networks is helping business operations and opening new opportunities for innovation and a better customer experience. However, these advancements also bring cybersecurity considerations.

More organizations are prioritizing the adoption of 5G, and they face several challenges and evolving threats. Without the right security policies in place, several risks can compromise sensitive data and disrupt operations. Fortunately, knowing about the potential downsides and benefits of 5G can help businesses invest with safety in mind.

One corrupt table or misconfigured bucket can stall an entire supply chain run. Fortunately, a clear-headed backup strategy turns that existential threat into a five-minute inconvenience.

Data Loss Reality Check

The numbers behind data loss read like a cautionary thriller. IBM’s 2024 Cost of a Data Breach report pegs the average incident at $4.88 million, including everything from emergency forensics to months of churned customers. Yet budgets alone can’t capture the scale of disruption.

Surveillance cameras are supposed to protect assets and deter criminals, but they can easily become a liability if a hacker hijacks them. Luckily, if the organization has a robust security posture, this fate is relatively easy to avoid. What can information technology (IT) teams and business leaders do to secure these systems?

How Secure Is Your Surveillance System?

Many modern surveillance systems are constantly online to streamline data transmission and enable remote, real-time monitoring. This connection makes them vulnerable to cyberattacks. Cybercriminals can use the Shodan search engine to browse internet-connected devices until they find an open network port. 

Small-business owners have likely read about using a firewall for their websites, installing antivirus software on computers and insisting on strong passwords. However, the most serious security threats may not come from where you think they will. Sometimes, everyday risks pose the biggest danger. 

In addition to the massive technological changes with artificial intelligence (AI), criminals look for any slight advantage to gain access to data or your physical location. Here are some hidden areas you might not have considered before and how to secure them today.

AI Supercharging U.S. E-Commerce Counterfeit Crisis

An explosive new report, "The Counterfeit Buyer Teardown," paints a concerning picture of a rapidly evolving and increasingly sophisticated counterfeit goods market, driven by a new factor: Artificial Intelligence. Forget the back alleys; findings from the research—conducted by market research firm OnePoll and AI company Red Points in February 2025—highlight that the future of fakes is digital, AI-assisted, and alarmingly mainstream.

A new study has revealed a growing concern in the digital marketplace: artificial intelligence is playing a major role in the rise of counterfeit shopping. The findings are detailed in a comprehensive new report, titled The Counterfeit Buyer Teardown—the largest ever conducted on U.S. counterfeit e-commerce. Among other alarming conclusions, it highlights how AI is accelerating both accidental and intentional purchases of fake goods online.

The rapid growth of e-commerce has created immense opportunities for businesses, but it has also introduced a host of financial risks. Online retailers face all kinds of challenges that can impact revenue and long-term stability. As digital commerce continues to evolve, so do the tactics that cybercriminals use. E-commerce companies need to implement various security measures to protect themselves from financial vulnerabilities.