Indicators – Info Disclosures
Fraud Risks and Prevention Indicators
– Information and Disclosures –
Risks
- Unauthorised disclosure of sensitive information, whether motivated by personal gain or malice
Causes
- Disgruntled employees
- Information not adequately secured
- Inadequate building security
- No policy governing disclosure
- No classification of information concerning suppliers or contractors
- Pressure from suppliers, contractors or competitors to disclose information
- Employees with prolonged dealings with clients who may seek to corrupt or ‘capture’ the employees
- Misunderstanding of Freedom of Information obligations
- Lack of computer security
Prevention Measures
- Sensitive material should be identified by managers and classified
- Adequate physical security maintained in respect of sensitive information
- Managers to initiate specific controls/guidelines in sensitive areas and ensure staff compliance:
– limiting access to confidential information
– restricting contact to authorised officers - Managers should ensure that staff in sensitive areas attend fraud awareness training and are made aware of the special procedures in their areas of responsibility
- Sound computer security
- Adequate building security
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