The Payments Association

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023, specifically the “failure-to-prevent fraud” offence, and outlines how businesses can mitigate fraud risks. Compliance requires proactive fraud risk assessment, the implementation of preventive procedures, and a culture of accountability. Why is it important?

Crime 88

Crime Risk Assessment Fraud Prevention Due Diligence 88

The Payments Association

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Partnering with regional providers, leveraging AI for fraud detection, and conducting regular audits will ensure compliance, transparency, and operational excellence. Including structured data would help PSPs monitor and mitigate financial crime risks.

IBAN 88

IBAN AML Master Account Due Diligence 88

FloQast

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Internal auditing ensures an organization’s financial integrity, compliance with regulations, and overall operational efficiency. One of the first steps in carrying out an effective internal audit is to perform an internal audit risk assessment. What Is an Internal Audit Risk Assessment?

Risk Assessment 52

Risk Assessment Audit Assessments Risk 52

VISTA InfoSec

OCTOBER 7, 2024

As financial institutions increasingly rely on digital infrastructure to enhance operations, customer experience, and security, they also face growing challenges in mitigating the risks that come with it, such as cyber threats, system failures, and other operational vulnerabilities.

Compliance 130

Compliance Third-Party Service Provider Risk Assessment Audit 130

VISTA InfoSec

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Ensuring adherence to data protection laws, internal policies, and overseeing responsibilities, training, and audits. Providing advice on and monitoring the performance of impact assessments related to data protection. Expertise to assess and mitigate data privacy risks to ensure the organization remains protected from breaches.

CCPA 208

CCPA Privacy Assessments Laws 208

Fintech News

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

It could enable self-optimising financial assistants, adaptive credit assessments, and proactive compliance monitoring, making financial services more intelligent, efficient, and inclusive. However, ethical implementation and regulatory oversight remain critical to ensuring its benefits are maximised while mitigating risks.

AI 82

AI FinTech Fraud Detection Fraud Prevention 82

Fintech Review

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Such incidents highlight the importance of thoroughly auditing smart contracts before investing in any DeFi platform. Investors should prioritise platforms that undergo regular security audits by reputable firms. Even then, no audit can guarantee complete safety, as new vulnerabilities can emerge over time.

Assessments 98

Assessments Risk Returns Audit 98

VISTA InfoSec

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

SaaS providers must assess and monitor these vendors to ensure they meet PCI DSS requirements as well ( Requirement 12.8.4 ). They require an annual on-site assessment by a Qualified Security Assessor (QSA) and quarterly scans. Q2: How Often Should We Conduct PCI DSS Assessments? updates check out our PCI DSS 4.0

PCI DSS 130

PCI DSS Compliance Encryption Audit 130

VISTA InfoSec

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

SaaS providers must assess and monitor these vendors to ensure they meet PCI DSS requirements as well ( Requirement 12.8.4 ). They require an annual on-site assessment by a Qualified Security Assessor (QSA) and quarterly scans. Q2: How Often Should We Conduct PCI DSS Assessments? updates check out our PCI DSS 4.0

PCI DSS 130

PCI DSS Compliance Encryption Audit 130

VISTA InfoSec

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Promoting Accountability: Encouraging financial institutions to take responsibility for securing their local environments and ensuring compliance through independent SWIFT CSP assessments. Test the IRP periodically to ensure its effectiveness in mitigating cyber incidents. Conduct regular vulnerability scans and penetration tests.

SWIFT 173

SWIFT Cybersecurity PCI DSS Compliance 173

VISTA InfoSec

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

This comprehensive assessment identifies any discrepancies between your existing frameworks and the regulatory standards, enabling you to pinpoint areas that require enhancement. Develop an incident response plan An effective incident response plan is crucial for promptly managing and mitigating ICT disruptions.

Compliance 130

Compliance Risk Management Third-Party Service Provider Audit 130

VISTA InfoSec

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

This comprehensive assessment identifies any discrepancies between your existing frameworks and the regulatory standards, enabling you to pinpoint areas that require enhancement. Develop an incident response plan An effective incident response plan is crucial for promptly managing and mitigating ICT disruptions.

Compliance 130

Compliance Risk Management Third-Party Service Provider Audit 130

VISTA InfoSec

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

This comprehensive assessment identifies any discrepancies between your existing frameworks and the regulatory standards, enabling you to pinpoint areas that require enhancement. Develop an incident response plan An effective incident response plan is crucial for promptly managing and mitigating ICT disruptions.

Compliance 130

Compliance Risk Management Third-Party Service Provider Audit 130

VISTA InfoSec

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

This comprehensive assessment identifies any discrepancies between your existing frameworks and the regulatory standards, enabling you to pinpoint areas that require enhancement. Develop an incident response plan An effective incident response plan is crucial for promptly managing and mitigating ICT disruptions.

Compliance 130

Compliance Risk Management Third-Party Service Provider Audit 130

VISTA InfoSec

APRIL 28, 2024

offers essential guidelines and a framework to safeguard cardholders’ data and mitigate any potential data breaches that may occur in banks. It is of utmost importance for banks to ensure the safety and security of the cardholders’ data. The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) compliance 4.0 5/5 - (2 votes)

PCI DSS 130

PCI DSS Compliance Assessments Data Breach 130

VISTA InfoSec

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Vulnerability assessments involve scanning systems for known weaknesses, while penetration testing (or pen testing) takes a more aggressive approach by simulating cyberattacks to evaluate the effectiveness of current security measures. They provide a structured approach to evaluate and enhance the effectiveness of cybersecurity measures.

Cybersecurity 130

Cybersecurity Audit Best Practices Mitigation 130

Nanonets

APRIL 24, 2024

Audit Bank Reconciliation Guide  Both internal and external accounting audits are essential parts of financial management as well as organizational risk management. A bank reconciliation audit is one such process that helps in identifying financial gaps or discrepancies. Looking out for a Reconciliation Software?

Reconciliation 52

Reconciliation Audit Procedures Correspondent 52

VISTA InfoSec

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

A DPO responsibilities revolves around monitoring internal process, educating staffs on compliance, conducting audits, and serving as a point of contact for regulatory authorities. Data Protection Officers are individuals who helps maintain and oversee an organizations data protection strategy.

CCPA 130

CCPA Privacy Laws Data Breach 130

VISTA InfoSec

OCTOBER 21, 2024

A DPO responsibilities revolves around monitoring internal process, educating staffs on compliance, conducting audits, and serving as a point of contact for regulatory authorities. Data Protection Officers are individuals who helps maintain and oversee an organization’s data protection strategy.

CCPA 130

CCPA Privacy Laws Data Breach 130

Nanonets

JUNE 19, 2023

Accounts payable audits play a crucial role in the financial health of businesses. This article covers why accounts payable audits are important to maintain financial health and the steps in an AP audit process. We will also cover how automation helps to streamline the AP audit procedure. What is an AP Audit?

Audit 52

Audit Accounts Procedures Compliance 52

FloQast

APRIL 30, 2024

At their core, compliance programs are tasked with identifying and mitigating risks that could cripple organizations, from financial irregularities to data breaches. Reactive Risk Assessment Processes : Good reaction times can make you a lot of money. Audit Pain and Expense : I hear you. Audits in general are a pain.”

Compliance 105

Compliance Addressing Audit Risk 105

Fi911

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Requirements : Annual on-site audit by a Qualified Security Assessor (QSA), quarterly network scans. Requirements : Completion of a Self-Assessment Questionnaire (SAQ) and quarterly external scans. Regularly Test Security Systems and Processes : Conduct routine penetration tests and vulnerability assessments.

PCI DSS 52

PCI DSS Compliance MFA Assessments 52

VISTA InfoSec

OCTOBER 26, 2023

SOX establishes regulations around financial reporting, mandates internal control audits, and strengthens corporate governance. The SOC framework includes multiple internal control audit reports. Now let’s examine the key differences between SOC and SOX audits. It applies to all U.S. SOX, a U.S.

Audit 130

Audit Compliance Laws Governance 130

FloQast

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

He brings over 13 years of experience, providing clients with business and technology audits, as well as providing control design assessment and process improvement services. Xavier has led numerous SOX and Internal Audit engagements for clients ranging from start-ups to Fortune 500 companies throughout his career at CFGI.

Advisors 52

Advisors Compliance Risk Audit 52

VISTA InfoSec

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Ensuring adherence to data protection laws, internal policies, and overseeing responsibilities, training, and audits. Providing advice on and monitoring the performance of impact assessments related to data protection. Expertise to assess and mitigate data privacy risks to ensure the organization remains protected from breaches.

CCPA 130

CCPA Privacy Assessments Laws 130

VISTA InfoSec

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Promoting Accountability: Encouraging financial institutions to take responsibility for securing their local environments and ensuring compliance through independent SWIFT CSP assessments. Test the IRP periodically to ensure its effectiveness in mitigating cyber incidents. Conduct regular vulnerability scans and penetration tests.

SWIFT 130

SWIFT Cybersecurity PCI DSS Compliance 130

VISTA InfoSec

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Hence, its essential to assess the following factors when deciding: Customization: The platform should allow for tailored solutions that meet the unique needs of your business. To mitigate these risks, it’s essential to implement strong cybersecurity measures during the transition to CCaaS.

Cybersecurity 130

Cybersecurity CRM Disaster Recovery Encryption 130

VISTA InfoSec

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Hence, it’s essential to assess the following factors when deciding: Customization: The platform should allow for tailored solutions that meet the unique needs of your business. To mitigate these risks, it’s essential to implement strong cybersecurity measures during the transition to CCaaS.

Cybersecurity 130

Cybersecurity CRM Disaster Recovery Encryption 130

VISTA InfoSec

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Appoint an Independent Data Auditor: The Significant Data Fiduciary shall appoint an independent data auditor to carry out a data audit. Conduct the Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA) and Audits: The Significant Data Fiduciary is responsible for implementing the following measures: (Clause 10 (2) (c), DPDP Act).

Privacy 130

Privacy Audit Data Breach Breach 130

VISTA InfoSec

JULY 31, 2023

After completing all the applicable requirements and steps mentioned in the PCI DSS checklist, businesses may engage a Qualified Security Assessor (QSA) to perform a formal assessment of their compliance with the PCI DSS. If any areas of non-compliance are identified during the assessment, the QSA will report their findings to the business.

PCI DSS 130

PCI DSS Security Encryption Compliance 130

Nanonets

AUGUST 1, 2023

The era of automation has brought about a revolution in various industries, and the audit sector is no exception. The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI), cloud-based data storage solutions, and data analytics tools is set to transform the audit industry, reshaping the way accountants and auditors carry out their tasks.

Audit 40

Audit Automation Risk Assessment Assessments 40

Fintech Finance

MARCH 3, 2025

Issued by Ernst & Young (EY), a leading independent auditing firm, the SOC 2 Type II certification is a rigorous assessment for operating effectiveness of a service providers internal controls. The audit firm will conduct annual reviews, and Antom will continue its recertification process.

Fraud Prevention 52

Fraud Prevention Fraud Detection AI Risk Management 52

Fintech Finance

AUGUST 27, 2024

EURI will be available on the Ethereum and BNB Smart Chain blockchains and subject to transaction monitoring and risk assessments for fraud identification and general risk mitigation.

Stablecoins 116

Stablecoins Multi-Currency Regulations Risk Mitigation 116

Nanonets

AUGUST 1, 2023

Over the years, the auditing landscape has undergone remarkable transformations, and among the most significant advancements has been the advent of audit automation software solutions. Computer-Assisted Audit Tools and Techniques (CAATTs) have been available to auditors since the early 1990s. The situation has changed now.

Audit 40

Audit Automation Risk Assessment Payment APIs and Integration 40

Stax

JANUARY 8, 2024

Common risk management strategies for PayFacs include proper merchant vetting and onboarding, transaction monitoring and fraud prevention, chargeback mitigation, KYC/AML compliance, and data breach prevention. You should also have contingency plans or initiatives in place to mitigate the impact of a risk.

Risk Management 88

Risk Management Risk Money Laundering Mitigation 88

Clearly Payments

JANUARY 8, 2024

Identifying and Assessing Risks Understanding the lay of the land is the first step in effective risk management. Conducting a thorough risk assessment tailored to the specific nature of the business is essential. Conducting a thorough risk assessment tailored to the specific nature of the business is essential.

Risk Management 97

Risk Management Risk PCI DSS Process 97

Nanonets

DECEMBER 13, 2023

#1: Increased Accuracy and Reduced Errors AI in insurance claims processing plays a pivotal role in enhancing accuracy and reducing errors by automating various tasks and mitigating the risks associated with manual processes. The audit trail acts as a comprehensive record, demonstrating due diligence in regulatory adherence.

AI 102

AI Process Fraud Detection Compliance 102