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Our quarterly bulletin TenInsight reports on a variety of diverse topics drawn from our profession. We examine the major trends that organisations confront and provide analysis and advice to our readers.

November 2021: Issue Thirteen

Keep walking | Keep talking

As we enter autumn and with the winter months not far away, many of us are now returning back to the office, either on a full time, or agile basis.  Our Team members are now back in our Kent HQ office at least 2 days a week and our London office is back open for business too.

The aim of our agile working is to keep to our company ethos of flexibility and a positive work/life balance.  We continue to encourage our team to keep walking and to keep talking, as communication and exercise are vital components of our wellbeing.

London to Dubai Challenge

For the candid reader, you may recall back in April that our team embarked on a London to Dubai challenge to help raise essential funds and awareness for our chosen charity Mind.  I am pleased to share that between all of the team, we are nearly over the Dubai line and have reached 4,000 miles of the 4,400 miles needed to meet our challenge!

If you would like to donate Ten Pounds/Dirhams/Dollars please visit our GoFundMe page:

www.justgiving.com/fundraising/team10uktodubai. 

Cyber Essentials as a Service, keeping CyberSimplified

Cyber Essentials (and Plus), which are the UK Government backed standard cyber certification, ensures that companies, businesses, schools, charities and other organisations are demonstrating good cyber compliance. How can TenIntelligence help…

Embellishment of Fraud? The importance of CV verifications

There are many examples of CV manipulation, embellishment and exaggeration.  Rae Legg explores the considerations regarding CVs and fraud.

What is modern slavery and human trafficking | and how due diligence measures help?

Generating about $150 billion US dollars annually, human trafficking and modern slavery are the third global largest source of criminal profit next to drug trafficking and trading counterfeit goods. Analyst, Fiona Harmsen reports… 

Data Protection Updates you may have missed?

Jake Durham outlines some of the key issues, news and legislation changes regarding data protection…

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April 2021: Issue Twelve

Our Team regularly talks about the importance of looking after our physical and mental well-being, so in February we decided to turn words into action and set our Team a fundraising challenge!  We are aiming to walk, run or cycle the 4,400 miles which is the approximate distance between our UK and Dubai offices. “Team Ten UK to Dubai”

Not only will the exercise be good for our wellbeing, we will also be raising awareness and financial support for the charity Mind who offer support for anyone with mental health issues.  Mind believes no one should face a mental health problem alone.

Whether you are stressed, languishing, depressed or in crisis. Mind will listen, give support, advice and fight your corner.

If you would like to donate Ten Pounds/Dirhams/Dollars please visit our GoFundMe page: www.justgiving.com/fundraising/team10uktodubaiSo far our Team has covered over 500 miles and raised over £300.00.

If you would like to follow our progress, keep in touch with us on our Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn pages.

@tenintelligence | @mind

Keep walking | Keep talking

COVID-19 Fraud: Don’t Let Fraudsters Take Advantage of a Tough Situation

Despite the gradual easing of restrictions in the UK, the pandemic continues to be at the centre of the world’s focus. The chaotic nature of the last year has provided a cover for fraudsters across the world and the thread of fraud for many of us is still very real. 

Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC) due diligence considerations.

Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs) are a new and convenient way of raising finance for a specific purpose, most usually the acquisition of a company. Neil Miller outlines considerations regarding regulatory compliance and due diligence.

OSINT your digital footprint – do you know what you stepped in?

What is OSINT? Open Source Intelligence (“OSINT”) is a method of intelligence gathering in which you collect and analyse information from publicly available and open sources. Val Dockrell, shares some of the fundamentals… 

Financial Crime Compliance, Counter Terror Financing and Ultimate Beneficial Ownership guidance

Good financial crime compliance and anti-money laundering directives all require organisations to introduce a risk-based approach to customer and enhanced due diligence.

Is the threat of insider fraud during the pandemic still real?

We are all still living and working through a time of continued uncertainty.  People are often anxious about their futures, resulting in the temptation to commit fraud or the more vulnerable falling victim to fraud. Neil Miller, CFE reports…

TenIntelligence continues to achieve data protection compliance success with ISO27001 certification in Information Security Management.

Following an extensive annual audit, TenIntelligence continues to meet its ISO27001 compliance certification for 2021-2022.

Nikhil Kamboj joins the TenIntelligence Team as Director of Data Protection

With over 15 years of experience in technology, cyber-security and regulatory compliance, Nikhil has deep understanding of data protection legislations, cyber-security threats, security compliance standards, auditing and business continuity.

World trade in FAKE goods is rising.

On April 26, TenIntelligence celebrated World Intellectual Property Day. Why? That’s an easy question…

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January 2021: Issue Eleven

A new year ahead often means new resolutions, challenges, projects and plans. This year should be no different.

For us, each team member will start to set out their ideas and plans for their personal development, which is a vital component to improving their working life. At TenIntelligence, we have an initiative called Ten% time, which allows every team member the opportunity to dedicate time to personal development and individual projects.

Now more than ever, business leaders and employers must recognize that increasing stimulus and recognition in an individuals professional life will help with strengthening their mental health too.  My colleague, Rae, has highlighted her thoughts from a personal journey on page 5. This edition also focuses on the tolerance of fraud in different cultures; a focus on COVID-19 fraud; brand protection cases from Dubai, examples of red flags found in recent background checks; and our 10-Point Plan on how to deal with a data breach.

Stay safe everyone!

COVID-19 Fraud: Don’t Let Fraudsters Take Advantage of a Tough Situation

In 2020 the UK Government implemented various relief and economy-boosting schemes as part of its coronavirus strategy. Yet, fraudsters have eyed up an opportunity, as Analyst Jake Durham reports…

Considerations when investigating fraud in different cultures

While many aspects of human thought and behaviour are universal, my Psychology degree taught me that cultural differences can lead to often surprising differences in how people think, feel, and act; Senior Associate Valeryia Dockrell reports.

How identifying red flags uncover financial, regulatory and operational risks

Last year TenIntelligence conducted over 500 due diligence checks on directors and senior executives for our clients, using our traffic light system based on Red Flags (High Risk), Amber Flags (Moderate Risk) and Green Flags (Minimal Risk).  Analyst, Tim Minchin reports on why identifying red flags is important for your organisation. 

The working environment during COVID-19 in 2020 and into 2021 continues to change and for many, an increase in anxiety

Our UK team has been working remotely since early March 2020, with a two week window last September, where the team enjoyed a welcome return to the office. We regularly talk about positivity and communication during our weekly video meetings; and recently members of the team enjoyed a seminar which has prompted one of our new members of the team, Rae Legg, to open up about her thoughts on mental health.

Data breach incidents and response planning: Our Ten Point Guide for preparing and responding for a breach incident

A personal data breach is a breach of security leading to the accidental or unlawful destruction, loss, alteration, unauthorised disclosure of, or access to, personal data”. This includes breaches that are the result of both accidental and deliberate causes. It also means that a breach is more than just about losing personal data. Senior Compliance Executive, Heba Mostafa reports.

Top Ten updates you may have missed

Over the last 3 months, there have been some major legislation changes and guidance from partners in the cyber-security, data protection and fraud investigations industry. Here are our top ten…

Dubai Police seize £1.7 billion worth of counterfeit products in 5 years. A success story that our Dubai team has had a big influence

Throughout the pandemic, our Dubai team continued to provide pro-active online training to Dubai Customs authorities on the identification of counterfeit goods.

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October 2020: Issue Ten

It has been three months since our Pandemic Edition whereby we provided commentary and fraud prevention measures around working remotely. With much of the UK workforce returning back to work, some after a period of furlough, some have even glimpsed a return back to the office before the government’s latest “work from home if you can” restrictions.  It is likely, and quite rightly, that your employer has been busy making sure the workplace environment is COVID-19 Secure.  However, from a security point of view, have security measures been shared? Have you and your employer considered and shared the learning experiences taken from working remotely? Has cyber-security been tightened? Have fraud prevention measures been met when everyone is working apart?

There is a lot to cover. In this issue we share some of the key points that we believe are important considerations learnt during this pandemic.

Are you collecting laptops & devices from furloughed or redundant employees? Are your employees returning to work?

With many of us back to work and even in the office, this is an ideal opportunity  to ensure all company devices and laptops are secure and updated.

A Due Diligence guide for Nomads, Advisors, Brokers & Stakeholders

As business returns, we are pleased to see heightened activity in the financial services sector, including significant fund raising, as well as an increase in mergers and acquisitions. The appropriateness of a company listed on a stock exchange, alternative market or private equity investment, has a crucial role to play in maintaining the quality, reputation and the integrity of the company, the market and, or investment itself.

The ACFE publishes the 2020 Global Fraud Report to the Nations

The Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (“ACFE”) regularly conducts a global fraud study with insightful findings which can help organisations with their fraud risk management.  This year, the ACFE’s 2020 Report to the Nations on Occupational Fraud and Abuse provided analysis of 2,540 cases of occupational fraud that were investigated by Certified Fraud Examiners, between January 2018 and September 2019.

COVID-19 Fraud Trends and Cyber Threats

History tells us where there is fear, anxiety and vulnerability, there is exploitation. Fraudsters thrive on vulnerability, human curiosity and error. Which is why we need to remain as vigilant as ever and why TenIntelligence has adopted a recent campaign to help spread awareness of just some of the emerging fraud trends and cyber enabled crimes arising during this time. In this edition, we look at CEO Fraud and Mandate Fraud.

TenIntelligence’s Anti-counterfeiting Team in Partnership with Dubai Customs

Throughout the month of June 2020, a time in which there were lockdown restrictions across the UAE, our Dubai team continued to provide pro-active online training to Dubai Customs authorities on the identification of counterfeit goods.

Top Ten updates you may have missed

Over the last 4 months, there have been some major legislation changes and guidance from partners in the cyber-security, data protection and fraud investigations industry. Here are our top ten…

Advisory Board Column, Colin Culleton reports…

Our Advisory Board member, Colin Culleton asks a hypothetical question whereby your organisation has suffered a substantial fraud, loss of goods or cash. What do you do?

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June 2020: Issue Nine

These last few months have been heartbreaking for many people. Lives have been cut short. Families have lost loved ones and have been kept apart.  This continues to be a fast-paced situation and has caught many people and organisations by surprise; many were and are still under prepared. For us, engaging with clients and colleagues is essential, especially when unmitigated circumstances which we are all now facing, are involved.

Where there is fear, there is vulnerability. Now that many of us are working remotely, fraudsters are starting to take advantage. They see no boundaries and do not discriminate. They are highly motivated, usually by financial gain. Inconceivably, they rationalise their decisions whilst the world is in lock-down, as they see this as an opportunity to thrive on our fear and vulnerability. In this Pandemic Edition, our team highlights some of the emerging trends of new or increased acts of fraudulent activity and cyber enabled crimes targeted towards our clients arising during this current crisis.

We also share with you some effective prevention measures to digitally protect yourself, how to stay aware and how to respond if you have fallen victim of fraudulent activity.

We have a team of colleagues who are dedicated in delivering excellence to help safeguard your reputation and protect you from fraud, brand infringement, regulatory risk and data breaches.

Personal Protective Equipment Fraud – a threat to procurement?

As early as the beginning of March, Facebook pledged to target and take down advertisements of personal protective equipment (PPE) from its platform, alerted by the rise in e-commerce scamming, prices inflation, and first responders’ shortages. A recent report exposed that PPE was still being sold on the platform. In fact, when an individual decided to purchase 10 masks following a Facebook ad, he had to pay $227.90 but never received the order. These were the early signs of growing fraudulent activity during the COVID-19 pandemic that transgressed borders and presented a new obstacle for law enforcement and regulatory bodies.

Will Due Diligence change in the aftermath of COVID-19?

Governments across Europe have begun to announce their strategies for ending the general lockdowns enforced across the continent. As the world tentatively rounds this very long corner, with this new phase, both businesses and communities have begun the search for the new normal. We look at how the danger of fraud has increased, and the growing need for due diligence.

COVID-19 Fraud Trends and Cyber Threats

History tells us where there is fear, anxiety and vulnerability, there is exploitation. Fraudsters thrive on vulnerability, human curiosity and error.

Since the start of 2020, COVID-19 has caused widespread disruption across the world.  Organisations have either shut down or have been forced to adopt unprecedented changes to the way they operate. Which is why we need to remain as vigilant as ever and why TenIntelligence has adopted a recent campaign to help spread awareness of just some of the emerging fraud trends and cyber enabled crimes arising during this time.

Reviewing your Business Continuity Plan has never been more prevalent than now, here are our Top 10 tips

COVID-19 forced many organisations to implement their contingency and emergency plans, yet some did not have time. Many lessons have been learnt, and quickly too.  Business continuity planning is the process of creating an action plan to minimise the impacts of interruptions to your business. Here are our top ten considerations.

Update from Dubai

From the early outset of COVID-19, the UAE government were quick to respond to engage its citizens in a phased approach to help reduce the spread of the virus. While entire families are working from home, the online demand for legitimate sanitising products and safety medical supplies has soared in the fight against this pandemic.  This growth in demand has caused a parallel risk of substandard and counterfeit medical supplies in the global market. The health and safety of UAE residents is a primary objective, with inspectors from the Consumer Protection Departments and Criminal Investigation Departments in the Emirates proactively carrying out monitoring for price hikes of legitimate products; ensuring there is sufficient stock of food and household items and for the sale of counterfeit COVID-19 related products.

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February 2020: Issue Eight

Last year, political uncertainty dominated the UK headlines. Confidence in British business was low, financial markets were turbulent and there was indecisiveness within the political party ranks. British business took a blow, all whilst the outside world was watching us.

Political uncertainty will continue as our geo-political Analyst, Mariya Babikyan, highlights in her “Ask an expert” briefing. But as our regular readers and followers will know, TenIntelligence continues to build a solid platform, providing our clients with continued confidence and assurance. These are just some of our highlights over the last year that we take forward into 2020:

Business Expansion
• Invested in the recruitment of new talent, including marketing, analysts, brand protection, compliance and business support positions
• Introduced new advisory board members, Mendy Ghaleb (UAE), Patty Melamed (USA), Zach Bracchitta (USA) and Colin Culleton (UK)
• Created CyberSimplified – a new Cyber Division for TenIntelligence
• Invested in new office space in Kings Hill (Kent), Moorgate (London) and Business Bay (Dubai)
• Invested and officially launched the Digital Forensics Division
• Initiated the development of our Strategic Intelligence and Geo-Political Risk service offerings
• Continued to build relationships with Kent, Warwick and Hereford (NMiTE) Universities
• Partnered with Santander and the University of Kent’s Intern programme

Personal development
• Introduced mentoring relationships with board advisors
• Invested in team building exercises, bringing the team together
• Investment into training, memberships and certifications
• As a team, we continue to work together to help monitor and improve our working processes

Continuous recognition and high security standards
• Continued accreditation with ISO27001 Information Security Management certification
• Formed a partnership with Dell to provide increased security and operational performance
• Protect our own and clients’ data by improving our compliance and security standards
• Gained Cyber Essentials Plus accreditation, the Government’s “Gold Standard” in Cyber Security

We have a team of colleagues who are dedicated in delivering excellence to help safeguard your reputation and protect you from fraud, brand infringement, regulatory risk and data breaches.

I wish all of our readers a prosperous and healthy new year.

A glimpse into uncertainty: 2020 geopolitical risks

Before the discovery of Australia, people were convinced all swans were white, entirely confirmed by empirical evidence. No one had ever seen a black swan, writes Nassim Taleb, a risk analyst who works on randomness, probability and uncertainty. To refute this theory, it only took for one person to see a single black swan as proof. Much like the times we live in today, the “black swan theory” illustrates events of high improbability which leaves a lasting impact on our lives.

Forensics in the workplace – a simplified approach

As part of our educational promise to our clients and local organisations, TenIntelligence recently presented its first awareness event of 2020. Our Chief Operating Officer, Richard Bell and Cyber and Forensics Associate, Sean Nichol, provided local Kent businesses with an insight into the digital forensics examination process, the different types of forensic investigations and how they can support different organisations.

Identifying and gathering digital evidence is key to successful litigation and dispute resolution. During the presentation, our Certified Forensic Practitioners discussed how to recover and investigate material found in digital devices, including hard drives, servers, laptops, smartphones, networks and storage media devices, for further analysis and evidence review. The team also shared different scenarios that highlighted how digital forensics techniques can be utilised to aid fraud and Intellectual Property investigations or provide assurance for data compliance and protection.

TenIntelligence gains Cyber Essentials Plus accreditation

The team at TenIntelligence is delighted to announce that we successfully gained the Cyber Essentials Plus accreditation for 2020 and beyond.

Update from Dubai

Cate Wells and her Team in Dubai, have again been assisting clients with brand protection strategies, market surveys and ant-counterfeiting initiatives.

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November 2019: Issue Seven

The political landscape has been a real distraction recently and it is no surprise that uncertainty often leads to financial strains and subsequently, workforce lay-offs. If your organisation has the unfortunate ordeal of laying off employees, be prepared. Recent research highlighted that 58% of former employees still retained access to IT networks including financial and customer information; whilst 24% of UK businesses alone have experienced data breaches instigated by former employees. To avoid further burden and costs because of disgruntled former employees, now is the time to implement the necessary steps to help prevent fraud and data breaches.

Our Forensics Lab is now open

Many fraud investigations that I have presided over the years have been solved via digital forensics. Evidence found in computers, digital devices and networks have often been the key to uncover the perpetrators and true mechanics of fraud and computer misuse. So, it is with great pleasure, that we can announce that our internal Digital Forensics Laboratory is open. There are many different scenarios whereby digital forensics can help an investigation, data breach or safely recycling laptops back into an organisation’s operations – please call us for an introductory no-obligation conversation.

Identifying a fraudster in your organisation

Besides potential data breaches, uncertainty is often preceded with an increase in corporate fraud. A massive US $7 billion was lost to corporate fraud alone last year, these were just the reported frauds and this figure is likely to be the tip of the triangle. In our “Ask an Expert” feature, Valeryia outlines some practical advice on building an anti-fraud environment; as well as giving tips on how to spot a fraudster.

University of Kent – a collaboration

Education, awareness, collaboration are all values which we at TenIntelligence like to share with our networks. As you will read below, it is our responsibility to guide younger generations with the awareness they need to secure their physical and cyber lives. We work closely with the University of Kent on a variety of cyber awareness campaigns, helping their students move into adult working life with the necessary knowledge to protect themselves for their future.

Reducing the counterfeiters’ purse

Besides ongoing political uncertainty and cyber threats posed to society, we cannot forget about other dangers across the globe. Profits from counterfeiting are often used to fund serious organised crime, such as human trafficking, money laundering and child pornography. I would like to take the opportunity to congratulate our Dubai team, led by
Cate Wells, who are continuing to win the counterfeiting fight and enjoy some substantial raids depleting the purse of the counterfeiters.

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June 2019: Issue Six

A recent financial research paper suggested 58% of UK small and Medium sized Enterprises (SMEs) have invested in some form of resilience during the past 12 months. It is clear from these figures that business owners and managers are taking the necessary steps to protect themselves against new challenges – including Brexit, cashflow problems and financial uncertainty. In times of financial difficulty, recession or uncertainty, business owners should look to cut costs to help their company become resilient. One key area to look at is within the organisation itself.

Expense fraud is the most common type of fraud and is a significant threat to a business. Fabricated expenses can often be an easy way for an employee to get reimbursed for personal purchases, by inflating their mileage, client entertainment costs, or submitting multiple reimbursements for the same thing. The amounts are usually little and often, enabling the employee to subtly fly under the radar. The preventative answer is to design and implement an expenses policy with clearly defined guidelines – one that requires a dual signature process, questions expenditure and requests original receipts. Using your time wisely during uncertainty is a good opportunity to stabilise your financial position and review your audits, processes and expenditure. Keep a keen eye out for details or anomalies – in our experience, suspicions of fraud are normally well founded.

It has been a year since GDPR officially went into effect – how was your GDPR journey?

Our journey continues daily, and we consistently test our data security compliance. A year has passed since the legislation for GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018 was officially implemented in the UK. After an extensive annual audit by the British Assessment Bureau, I am pleased to confirm our ISO 27001 Information Security accreditation has been renewed. If your organisation needs increased resilience, whether it be fraud, cyber or data related, then please let us help you.

ISO 27001 certification gained by TenIntelligence for another year

Neil Miller, Chief Executive Officer, commended the team’s effort in maintaining our high standards of excellence and said: ‘‘Confidentiality, integrity and the protection of data continues to be of paramount importance to our clients, and our successful re-certification demonstrates TenIntelligence’s commitment to data security.

How do geopolitical cyber-attacks affect the average UK SME?

It is not unusual these days to hear about a corporate or public entity being subject to a cyberattack or losing large quantities of data. The attacks garnering most attention are, characteristically, not perpetrated by a bored teenager (a so-called ‘’script kiddie’’) but are instead state-sponsored and geopolitical in nature.

Is your company taking due diligence seriously?

When 75% of our background checks identify flags, a simple Google search isn’t enough. Having the right background information allows organisations to work with confidence, compliance and assurance. Our Due Diligence Team completed over 600 background checks during 2018. As part of our analysis into these checks, we implemented a simple traffic light system, giving each background check a status of Red, Amber or Green. Red showed a significant red flag had been found; Amber confirmed that discrepancies were identified; whilst Green meant there were no issues identified on their CV or application form. From our research, a total of 75% cases were identified as an Amber (69%) or Red flag (6%).

Anti-fraud learning – a personal perspective

Attending the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) anti-fraud masterclass organised by the Open Thinking Academy in Dubai was beneficial for Dubai Analyst, Reem Ramadan, to learn more about becoming a fraud examiner, and an opportunity for her to be introduced to other professionals in the field, as well as presenting TenIntelligence to a wider audience.

Counterfeit goods seized in Sharjah

TenIntelligence, in partnership with Underwriters Laboratories (UL) and Sharjah Criminal Investigation Department (CID), has successfully carried out raids on counterfeit electronic products. Our Dubai team worked with UL, a global independent safety science company, to assist officers from Sharjah CID in identifying almost AED 4 million worth of counterfeit products and items that featured unauthorised trademarks.

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February 2019: Issue Five

In this edition, we highlight our due diligence, investigation and protection service provisions; we examine the latest ‘sextortion’ cyber scam hitting our email inboxes and provide tactical advice around protecting your organisation from internal security breaches.

Phishing Scams

In recent years, we have been contacted by numerous clients regarding ‘sextortion’ scams. Sextortion scams are a type of phishing attack whereby people are coerced to pay a Bitcoin ransom because they have been threatened with sharing the video of themselves visiting adult websites. These scams are made to appear even more credible because they provide seemingly plausible technical details about how this was achieved. The phish can sometimes also include the individual’s password.

Security Awareness

We have recently assisted several clients to ensure their technical security measures deployed are commensurate with identified risks such as GDPR, data and cyber security – listening to our clients revealed a forgotten yet crucial tool – staff. Giving your staff the right information and setting parameters of operating through a clear set of processes and procedures is extremely important – it allows everyone to have the confidence to act when necessary.

Our Due Diligence, Investigation and Protection Services

Working closely with our clients, we will continue to:
• provide our clients with the core tools to prevent, detect and investigate fraud & infringement
• protect our clients’ reputations from risk through effective due diligence and investigation
• keep our clients’ digital and physical resilience through appropriate ‘security by design’
• protect our clients, people and their livelihoods from harm
• and deliver the highest levels of professional support, often in difficult circumstances, by building and maintaining trusted relationships

October 2018: Issue Four

Integrity should be at the core of every organisation’s risk, compliance and anti-fraud programme.

Good Corporate Governance Code

In this edition, we focus on the Financial Reporting Council’s recent Good Corporate Governance Code highlighting how governance should be implemented, reported and measured by listed companies both in the UK and abroad. The key message from the Code is to be transparent. Demonstrating good governance not only reinforces an organisation’s reputation but provides it with opportunities over others. Even if you are not part of a listed company, the Code highlights useful areas for SMEs to consider on improving their journey to integrity.

ACFE – Global Fraud Study

With the Code in mind, we also share some key red flags, highlighted by the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE), of officers, directors and employees who commit fraud against an organisation from within – the very people who were entrusted to protect its assets and resources. Can you spot any red flags in your organisation?

GDPR: What we have learned so far

GDPR continues to be a hot topic, even though the legislation was introduced back in May. Richard Bell, our Privacy & Security Director, reviews several common themes clients have highlighted since the introduction of the new rules.

Updates from our Dubai Office

Cate Wells, our Managing Director in Dubai, shares some recent anti-counterfeiting investigations, successes and brand protection news from our Dubai Office.

What’s your Vision?

On the subject of transparency, we recently asked ourselves what integrity means to TenIntelligence and what our vision is.  We defined our vision “to be the playmaker in our field; an investigation and protection consultancy, recognised for our diligence, excellence and integrity. Our intelligence – your assurance”. What’s your vision?

 

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May 2018: Issue Three

In this edition, we share our GDPR Journey to date and our experiences with our preparations; our Intelligence Analyst Sanya Panova provides her experience in dealing with and preventing Ransomware; and Cate Wells, our Managing Director in Dubai, shares some recent anti-counterfeiting investigations, successes and brand protection news from our Dubai Office.

Our GDPR Journey so far

Not everyone will be ready or compliant by 25th May, but the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) will require you to demonstrate you have made a concerted effort to start. We learnt a lot during our own internal GDPR preparations and I would like to share some of our experiences with you.

Ransomware First Aid & GDPR

Ransomware is a type of malicious software that locks users out of their IT system until they pay ransom to the attackers, Sanya Panova (Intelligence Analyst at TenIntelligence) writes.

Updates from our Dubai Office

Cate Wells, our Managing Director in Dubai, shares some recent anti-counterfeiting investigations, successes and brand protection news from our Dubai Office.

Download your free copy of TenInsight Issue 3 here.

January 2018: Issue Two

In this edition, we explore the benefits of Industry Insight in due diligence investigations; getting ready for the new GDPR legislation; insights from the London Fraud Forum; and Cate Wells, our Managing Director in Dubai, shares some recent anti-counterfeiting investigations, successes and brand protection news from our Dubai Office.

Industry Insight: Providing a new level of Due Diligence

TenIntelligence has seen a substantial increase in requests for Industry Insight research to complement our background checks and due diligence investigations. Industry Insight provides clients with real knowledge into an individual’s professional character and background.

GDPR – Get Data Privacy Ready

With the introduction of the most comprehensive Europe-wide data privacy legislation to date in the form of the General Data Protection Regulations that come into effect on 25th May 2018. Are you ready?

Insights from the London Fraud Forum

The Conference in 2017 provided valuable insights into the current fraud trends and prevention initiatives and activities by government, law enforcement and the private sector.

Updates from our Dubai Office

Cate Wells, our Managing Director in Dubai, shares some recent anti-counterfeiting investigations, successes and brand protection news from our Dubai Office.

Download your free copy of TenInsight Issue 2 here.

October 2017: Issue One

In this edition, we explore the new Money Laundering Regulations (MLR2017); the Criminal Finances Act 2017; the role of Social Media in due diligence investigations; and the future of Bitcoin regulation.

The new Money Laundering Regulations (MLR 2017) are here

Businesses need to be aware of the Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017 (“MLR 2017”), which came into force on 26 June 2017.

Changes to the UK Financial Crime Regime

The Criminal Finances Act 2017 (CFA) came into force on 30 September 2017. It introduces further changes to the UK financial crime regime that may necessitate a review of businesses’ existing compliance programmes and financial crime controls. Proper and comprehensive risk assessments will be key.

Social Media and Pre-Employment Screening

Social media searches often highlight potential issues and suitability risks not evident from a candidate’s CV.

Bitcoin and the Regulation of Digital Currency

Despite strong debate over the regulation of digital currency, Bitcoin users and governments agree consumer protection is important. In the UK, the FCA is yet to produce a full regulatory framework for Bitcoin, but profits and losses are taxable.

Download your free copy of TenInsight Issue 1 here.

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