Centage

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

While there are many alternatives to spreadsheets, some organizations still consider them an important part of their accounting procedures. The familiarity of spreadsheets and their ease of use mean many employees are happy to keep working with them, even though they may create serious security risks.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 27, 2020

Remote onboarding has overtaken (some might say overwhelmed) banks and merchants all year long as a deluge of faceless applicants opened accounts and cards. Financial institutions (FIs) and other issuers need more assurance than they’ve been getting, however, as cyber scams founded on false identities and bogus accounts are through the roof.

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Future CFO

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Accountants are optimistic about digital transformation, including artificial intelligence, according to a survey by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA). The post Accountants optimistic on digital transformation appeared first on FutureCFO.

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CFO Leadership

OCTOBER 10, 2023

AI in the “Real World” While these powerful tools seem to have a near mastery of natural language communication, they are not necessarily designed to possess many of the skills required by finance and accounting professionals. They’re not very good at mathematics or dealing with numbers in general.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Facebook will increase its security offerings, especially for high-profile users, the social media giant announced Tuesday (Dec. The company will support the use of security keys on mobile devices so anyone logging into an account will need more than just a password, a Facebook official told PYMNTS.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

These solutions could shift the way national security agencies in several countries operate, or force employers to change how they authenticate and identify their employees. Several nations around the world are reconsidering their approach to security and national identity systems. citizens to open bank accounts. billion USD.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 3, 2019

Simply showing what the lowly, mundane, terribly average phone number can do in terms of securing transactions, onboarding and other tasks vital to the daily lives of digital consumers. Enter the phone number – which, as Meier told Webster, is possessed by more than 95 percent of people in the U.S. Verification Trends.

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CFO Simplified

DECEMBER 12, 2021

The terms “finance” and “accounting” are often used interchangeably. There are, however, very real differences between finance and accounting. While many business owners look for a CFO to bolster their existing accounting team, here at CFO Simplified, we consider that a CFO would be categorized squarely in the finance category.

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Future CFO

APRIL 24, 2023

There are nine security trends that CFOs need to be aware when working with CISOs and security and risk management leaders. A human-centered approach to cybersecurity is essential to reduce security failures,” said Richard Addiscott, Sr Director Analyst at Gartner.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 27, 2020

Some are turning to virtual cards to keep their debit account numbers safe, providing shoppers with newly generated codes that can be restricted to work only when paying specific merchants or used just once before expiring. Firms are also prioritizing security as they transact online more heavily as well.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 27, 2021

Financial institutions (FIs) around the world are confronting these issues with numerous digital implementations , as 85 percent of banks are offering some form of digital account opening, for example. One study found that the use of malicious botnets to register false accounts increased by more than 70 percent in Q3 2019, for example.

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E78 Partners

MARCH 23, 2023

When your team is stretched thin, outsourcing your finance and accounting services can be an effective solution, allowing you to focus on core competencies and achieve long-term growth for your company. We’ve compiled the top five signs that it’s time to outsource your finance and accounting services.

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CFO Selections

APRIL 11, 2022

The war for talent that emerged amid The Great Resignation is still going strong in the areas of accounting and finance. As Hannah Green explains, “The accounting sector has a problem with numbers. Specifically, it’s becoming harder and harder for firms to attract top talent.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 22, 2017

Stealing consumer phone numbers and using the access that comes with that to reset the entirety of a consumer’s online life. The way the scam works is that a thief contacts a victim’s phone company and asks to transfer their old phone number to a new phone — one under the thief’s control.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 8, 2019

The system helps you collect the least amount of data from the largest number of users,” he said. Meier noted that 80 percent of consumers can be verified by their names and numbers, though more information can be collected depending on the specific use case. Phone Number Ubiquity. possess phone numbers.

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PYMNTS

MAY 2, 2019

Representatives from a number of countries around the world – excluding Russia, China and representatives from technology giant Huawei – met to discuss the security of 5G networks as many countries prepare for deployment of the technology, according to a report by Reuters.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 26, 2020

Social Security Administration, for example, requires recipients using its website to provide unique eight-digit codes sent via text to their smartphones in addition to their usernames and passwords when they sign up or log in. . That number appears to be rising, too, as just 37 percent of consumers said the same last year.

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Centage

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

While there are many alternatives to spreadsheets, some organizations still consider them an important part of their accounting procedures. The familiarity of spreadsheets and their ease of use mean many employees are happy to keep working with them, even though they may create serious security risks. Lack of Security Features.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 4, 2020

Clothing company J.Crew said an unknown hacker accessed some of its customers’ online accounts almost a year ago, according to reports. Although the attack occurred in 2019, the company only now revealed that an unknown number of customers had been affected by the attack.

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PYMNTS

MAY 8, 2020

Building that experience properly, he noted, means allowing consumers to create accounts with stored credentials and data — because to build a competitive digital service means building one that works smoothly, not one that consumers have to continually relog into. But we are seeing in our data it’s also growth,” he said.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 10, 2019

Some of OkCupid’ s users have reported that their accounts have been hacked, although the dating site is denying it has experienced a security breach. A user who contacted reporters revealed that a hacker broke into his account and changed his password, as well as his email address on file, so that he couldn’t reset his password.

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CFO Leadership

OCTOBER 18, 2023

AI in the “Real World” While these powerful tools seem to have a near mastery of natural language communication, they are not necessarily designed to possess many of the skills required by finance and accounting professionals. They’re not very good at mathematics or dealing with numbers in general.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 7, 2020

Legacy payment options like paper are getting nudged out by faster better methods like credit cards, which are more cost-effective for buyers’ accounts payable (AP) teams to send and quicker for suppliers’ accounts receivable (AR) professionals to receive. Configurable And Secure For Remote Treasury.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 5, 2020

Open banking provides opportunities such as upgraded customer convenience and customized financial solutions that can help consumers access bank account details, send payments, manage their budgets and more. The federal entity is charged with monitoring the U.S. Even if your products are not covered per FinCEN in the U.S.,

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Nerd's Eye View

APRIL 19, 2024

Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" - this week's edition kicks off with the news that CFP Board announced that it has crossed the milestone of 100,000 CFP professionals in the United States, and despite having just celebrated its 50th anniversary last year, just set a record high in the number of advisors sitting (..)

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 22, 2021

Westlake has already sent several million dollars over the RTP network during the pandemic, according to Westlake’s Director of Accounting Operations Raul Alvarez. As with any payment method, fraud attacks and human errors can upend customer experiences unless companies have strong security strategies in place. Contingency Planning.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

How secure do you feel when it comes to payments? Two-thirds of the more than 3,000 adults surveyed said they were concerned about data security, with 38 percent of respondents believing their private information may have already been exposed. As for blaming the retailer for any number of breaches? “We

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

An Indian web system — used to mark attendance for government workers, which records names, photos and unique Aadhaar numbers — was easily compromised, and led to the access of private information for thousands of workers, reports showed. . There have been a number of security breaches involved with Aadhaar over the years.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 14, 2020

Retailers therefore have to determine the number of speed bumps their customers are willing to put up with as well as the special features they can offer to encourage shoppers to overlook these minor inconveniences. . That is something that can be used [in security efforts], depending on the specific issue or the resolution.” .

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 16, 2019

Capital One employees raised red flags over security risks before the company suffered a massive data breach. Capital One stressed that credit card account numbers and login credentials were not compromised, while more than 99 percent of Social Security numbers were not impacted.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 23, 2019

Financial management is mission-critical to the health and vitality of small business (SMB), but it’s also one of the most difficult tasks for entrepreneurs and business owners that may have the skills to launch new products or services, but lack the accounting expertise to handle the numbers. The firm secured $1.8

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 29, 2020

Having an accounting background is no longer a must for a company’s chief financial officer (CFO), according to a report by The Wall Street Journal. Traditionally, CFOs come from accounting, and they’re known as people who can handle financing strategy, cost management, reporting needs and standards of accounting.

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Nerd's Eye View

APRIL 26, 2024

Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" - this week's edition kicks off with the news that the Department of Labor released the final version of its Retirement Security Rule (a.k.a.

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CFO Share

JULY 20, 2021

What does a Forensic Accountant Do? Forensic accounting services investigate the disappearance of cash in a business, document definitive proof, and assist in the recovery of cash including negotiation, prosecution, and expert witness testimony. When should business owners engage forensic accounting services?

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

But last year’s twist was that data breaches were after social security numbers more often than credit card numbers — though that imbalance (35 percent to 30 percent) was largely driven by one massive breach, the Equifax breach last fall. Account takeover surged 120 percent to hit $5.1 They’re smarter now.

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PYMNTS

JULY 15, 2020

The aim of Coconut is to offer micro-business accounting services and have their assets as well as funds be more effective through the help of smart treasury management. There are said to be 5.3 million micro-SMBs and self-employed people in Britain. Coconut was said to be among the first approved third-party providers.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 29, 2018

This is particularly true for legacy FIs, as they must now allow third parties — once considered competitors — access to customer transaction histories and other information, and give FinTech firms the ability to initiate payments from customer accounts to pay for goods and services. Adapting To Open Banking .

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