Alan Blaney

Internet scams are lurking behind every corner of the World Wide Web. From our personal and business email accounts, to our social media profiles and our online shopping sprees, we are prone to cyber theft at any given time when browsing online. While most internet scams might come in the form of annoying pop-ups that

Internet security is a complex field and finding reliable, informative sources of information, tips, and news can be difficult. Especially so considering the plethora of sites attempting to provide this sort of information. In an effort to help you find the best sources for cyber security, Focus Training, have put together a rundown of our

As more and more people get connected and have access to the net, it’s becoming more and more important to teach the basics of online safety. But sourcing all the right information and guides would take you forever. So, if you want to help your child get safer online, train your staff to ensure that

Accredited Counter Fraud Specialist (ACFS) Dates 2017-8 Focus Training Celebrating 20 years of service. The ACFS qualification is the standard for many organisations.  You can choose to take the full qualification or select the module/s you need to enhance your skill set. The following course timetable outlines open courses for 2017-8 will run in the UK.

As tech advances at a rapid rate fraudsters and criminals are welcoming new ways to trick people out of their money. But what could the future hold for fraud? As we see new technologies permeate our day-to-day lives and the internet become a more vital part of our existence, crooks may find more opportunities for

Our current ‘sharing economy’ has raised eyebrows and concerns regarding the safe-keeping ofour Intellectual Property Rights (IPR), especially in recent times due to continuing Brexitnegotiations and what this means for businesses that comply with this legislation. IPR is thebackbone of every business and is in some cases far more valuable than physical assets.In simple terms,

Have you joined RAG? its the fastest growing forum for fraud and revenue assurance across telecoms, banking and industry, https://riskandassurancegroup.org/ I’m at the second day here in  London and the focus is on fraud process withing a company, Mark Broom,Director risk at Orange is sharing some great content.  Next meeting will be in Kenya. The message

I am putting an open course together which we will run in Birmingham UK on Fraud Risk Assessment. It is a new course which is externally qualified with IQ (Industry Qualifications). It will give you a level 2 qualification in the assessment of fraud risks within your company. This is different from the traditional Risk