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ISO 27001 vs ISO 27701: what’s the difference?
To compare ISO 27001 vs. 27701, we need to see how both of these international standards work. While ISO 27001 focuses on information security management, ISO 27701 focuses on data privacy. They’re both used by many companies that store or process personal data and other types of information. We’ll be looking at both of these standards to compare them and clarify the differences. Find out how they affect businesses and how to use them as part of a continuous improvement program. What is ISO 27001? ISO 27001 is the standard covering information security management. Published by the International Organization for
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What is PCI compliance? A complete guide for businesses
Nowadays, businesses that accept credit card payments must follow a comprehensive set of strict rules to ensure that sensitive customer data is protected. The name for this ruleset is Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard, or in short, PCI DSS. PCI compliance specifically is the rules of adhering to this standard in order to safeguard payment card data, cardholder data, and prevent fraud or data breach incidents. PCI DSS compliance is a generally accepted standard that applies to all organizations handling any type of operation involving debit or credit card transactions, cardholder data, or other payment information. In this guide,
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What is anti-money laundering, and how it protects against financial fraud
Anti-money laundering rules are in place all over the world. It is a crucial matter for businesses, as they have a legal obligation to prevent money laundering. It means that consumers need to be aware of the extra steps they have to carry out. Financial institutions have to ensure that their processes are designed to detect money laundering activities and other types of financial crime. Find out what money laundering is and how exactly the financial system has to stop it in this Genome article. Anti-money laundering explained Money laundering is the process of disguising the origins of cash that
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How to prevent chargeback fraud: a step-by-step guide
Chargeback fraud occurs when a customer disputes a transaction on their bank card. They claim not to have received the goods or services they paid for, so they start the chargeback process to try and reclaim the money. But is it true or a fraud attempt? It’s crucial that businesses know what a fraudulent chargeback involves. We can then look at how to reduce the risk of being affected by this fraud and how to dispute chargebacks safely. What is chargeback fraud, and why does it happen Legitimate chargebacks happen when a customer disputes a payment they’ve made. It can
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Genome reaches a milestone in security and personal data protection with ISO 27001 and 27701
When it comes to enhancing the security of the Genome platform, our team never stops. Our team is well aware of all the pitfalls when it comes to running and maintaining the safety of financial services, which is why we are always on top of the latest security-related solutions in the industry. And, the team is happy to see that our efforts in this field paid off! Genome is now ISO 27001 and ISO 27701 certified, meaning we apply effective security measures to protect our clients’ data up to the highest of industry standards. What is ISO 27001? ISO 27001
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Prevent wire transfer fraud: Genome’s tips for businesses
Do you want to know how to keep your information and funds safe from the most common types of fraud? Check Genome’s security page, where we list our advice. What is wire transfer fraud? It is a type of fraud that involves the misuse of any electronic money transfer services by malicious actors for their personal gain. To commit wire transfer fraud, scammers first use a variety of deception methods to trick an individual or a company into sending funds to the account created specifically for their fraudulent scheme. Businesses can fall victim to wire transfer fraud as well. Thus, it
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Prevent card-not-present fraud: tips for individuals and businesses
Genome’s team is back with yet another article that dives into different types of fraudulent financial situations that people and businesses can face. And this time, card-not-present fraud is on the agenda. Want to know how to avoid scams associated with card-not-present transactions? We gathered some tips below. What is a card-not-present transaction? Before we get to the fraud part, let us first explain what card-not-present transactions are in general. Card-not-present transactions (also known as CNP transactions) are the type of payments a person makes with their debit or credit card. Such payments happen remotely, meaning that the card and
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Building financial security: 10 essential steps
The article has been updated on 29.08.2024 Financial security and financial independence are things that most people strive for. But achieving these is not that easy, especially if you don’t have a plan or have enough worries in your life as is. Still, you can do it in 10 steps and by being consistent. This article will cover essential actions, from cash budgeting and debt management to investing wisely and saving for retirement, helping you build a solid foundation to be financially secure. What is financial security? So, what is financial security in terms of your personal finance? Financial security
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The ATM skimming fraud: how to recognize and prevent it
The Genome team continues explaining the different types of fraudulent financial schemes people can find themselves in when running their day-to-day errands. And what can be more mundane than using an ATM? Unfortunately, this is why you can be caught off guard and become a victim of ATM skimming fraud. This article explains how skimming fraud occurs and how you can recognize and avoid ATM skimming. What is skimming in banking? When talking about financial fraud cases, one may be used to thinking that scammers mainly operate online, as it is easier to trick someone who can’t see you. However,