Usually there are options for personal firewall and security software ranging between very low protection up to maximum protection that blocks all access. Whether it’s for education, health care or business – most or in fact all organizations today are highly dependent on mobile devices which include smartphones and tablets, so as to access organizational network or information from any location. The position requires an individual that has significant problem solving and analytical skills and can objectively evaluate information and make sound decisions. Most security training courses do not teach observation skills in any form. This could be considered a form of identity theft but it is more a means to steal cash. 6. Expense Monitoring. Expense accounts are often termed as “abused” when in reality it is theft. Expense accounts can be used in a number of ways for personal gain, most of which can be caught early on with proper oversight.

Vendor accounts. What prevents the bookkeeper from creating fictitious vendors and then creating payments they receive themselves? Horror Stories. A vendor for a very large company set out to woo the affection of the accounts payable clerk that who handled their account. To combat possible fraud companies should do as much direct billing as possible and set strict limits with those vendors as to what will be paid for. A paper trail needs to exist for all expenditures and companies should refrain from adopting policies that do not require receipts for small dollar amounts. What process is in place to ensure that the number and amount of checks and the amount of cash equal the receipts for the day? When there is accountability, there is less likelihood that a supervisor is passing down receipts to a lower level so that questions won’t be raised on their own reports. Tip: Even if you just use locks with keys, segregate the level of access everyone has to specific areas.

Managers and supervisors with keys have to allow people to have occasional access somewhere. One of the most significant changes that technology has brought about is in the way people work. When the plane was only 40 feet off the ground, Pearson eased up on the controls, straightened out the airplane, and brought it in at 175 knots, almost precisely on the normal runway landing point. I think it’s time for some grown-ups to check out these guys. This also requires forgery of the endorsement of the check so the funds can be cashed or deposited in the forger’s account. Organizations can use both internal security expertise and external consultants, to implement security information. Infoglide’s software can analyze relationships of information across multiple databases to determine how related all information is to the target. What monitoring is available to ensure that vendors do not develop personal relationships with critical employees.

Even a small company can fall victim to this type of theft without occasional audits to reconcile the existence of employees. This area has potential for theft of company product, especially in retail and catalog environments, by shipping to themselves or accomplices. Parcel theft, the unauthorized use (and certainly nonpayment) of some method of shipping for personal gain. Abuse and fraud through the use of personal credit cards is also possible. One of the most frequent abuses I have seen is the use of a personal credit card that awards airline mileage to book travel reservations. A supervisor should always review submitted expenses or monthly credit card statements to ensure the propriety of money spent. Review for similarities of addresses that do not seem connected to the business. The subsequent days the cash that was taken would have to be replaced by checks from previous day’s business. Better Business Bureau (24 October 2014). Fake eBay listings steal users’ passwords. Whereas the resolution of a standard camera is about 350 to 380 lines, the better cameras will have 400 to 500 lines.