Internal Audit Newsletter
A family-owned business is a company in which the majority of the ownership or control lies within afamily. This means that two or more family members are involved and the majority of the business is controlled by the family. Family-owned businesses can vary in size from small businesses to large corporations.
Customer Security Control Framework (CSCF)
The Swift Customer Security Controls Framework (CSCF) is a set of mandatory and advisory security controls for Swift users. It is part of the Swift Customer Security Programme (CSP), which is designed to help financial institutions strengthen their cyber security defenses and protect the integrity of the wider financial network. Swift CSF stands for Swift […]
ESG and GHG Inventory inthe GCC Region
GHG Inventory– GHG inventory is the comprehensive count of the greenhouse gas emissions that pertain to a specific region, country or entity. It provides data to quantify, assess and manage emissions. GHG Protocol –GHG Protocol are the set of standards and guidelines developed by World Resources Institute (WRI) and the World Business Council for Sustainable […]
Crypto Bytes
Bitcoin hit its highest-ever peak on November 10th, 2021, riding on the news of Tesla’s $1.5 billion Bitcoin investment. Since then, its price has dropped by around 77% to $15,747.07 Nym Technologies has launched a $300 million innovation fund for privacy infrastructure. The Nym innovation Fund will invest in crypto projects building to safeguard privacy […]
Family Owned Business
A family-owned business is a company in which the majority of the ownership or control lies within a family. This means that two or more family members are involved and the majority of the business is controlled by the family. Family-owned businesses can vary in size from small businesses to large corporations.
Security Orchestration Automation Response
SOAR stands for Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response. It is a comprehensive approach to cybersecurity management that aims to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of security operations. SOAR platforms integrate security technologies and automate workflows to enable security teams to respond to security incidents more quickly and effectively.
CRYPTO BYTES
Regulatory Approval Several ETF providers amended their filings over multiple days in the past week alongside pressure on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to soften its stance on a bitcoin ETF approval. Fund Raising According to Messari’s report, decentralized finance (DeFi) took the lead in terms of the number of funded deals, with […]
ESG and Sustainable Finance in the GCC Region
Investor Demand and Cost of Capital – Issuers of sustainable finance instruments, such as green bonds, use sustainable finance to diversify and expand their investor base. Green bonds also tend to be significantly oversubscribed, which can result in tighter pricing.Greenwashing – Increased scrutiny and allegations of “greenwashing” have prompted a strong emphasis on ensuring that […]
Crypto Currency
Crypto isn’t just currency, it’s a huge investment sector. People use trading platforms like Binance and Coinbase to trade crypto and track prices. Highearners use crypto hedge funds to see returns several times higher than from stocks.
SIEM
A Security Information And Event Management (SIEM) solution supports threat detection, compliance and security incident management through the collection and analysis (both near real-time and historical) of security events, as well as a wide variety of other event and contextual data sources.