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How Exclusion And Ultimatums To Whistleblowers Support Charges Of Retaliation

A health system is sued by an employee, who alleged she was excluded and given an ultimatum after reporting compliance concerns. We comment on the risks healthcare employers create when they isolate employees instead of conducting an investigation.

Poor Vendor Email Security Creates Huge Risk

An Atlanta children's charity suffers a $5 million loss after an attacker used a trusted vendor's email to request a payment information change. We discuss how vendor email compromise and poor internal controls can combine to create sizeable risks.

Malicious File Extensions: Inspect The Bytes, Not The Name

A new phishing campaign is delivering malware inside files that carry a font extension that is not actually a font. We examine how these campaigns bypass cybersecurity controls and what organizations need to know.

Do Your Due Diligence Before Hiring For Financial Positions

A Massachusetts man pled guilty to embezzling $7.8 million from two different medical practices using the same scheme. We discuss the importance of due diligence when hiring and how it can help avoid the fraud risks.

The Multiple Risks From "Boss Scams": More Than Just Lost Revenue

Executive impersonation is a common social engineering tactic used by cyber criminals. We comment on protecting the tricked employee from unfounded accusations while protecting the organization from loss.