Category: Articles, Business & Commerce, Computer/Internet, Financial/Economic, Resources for Attorneys, Resources for Experts, Safety, Security The Importance of Sound Banking Procedures and Reviews by Multiple Sets of Eyes TASA ID: 2717 The internet is full of landmines and scams. In this situation, a hacker obtained the email of the O’Neill Bragg president and sent an email to the VP in charge of banking to wire $580,000 to the Bank of China. The VP didn’t question the email and completed the required wire transfer procedures for Bank Of America (BOA), O’Neill Bragg’s bank. The Bank wired the funds thereafter. Read more
Category: Articles, Business & Commerce, Computer/Internet, e-Discovery, Financial/Economic, Resources for Attorneys, Resources for Experts, Safety, Security Blockchain: Beware of the crypto-hype December 2018 TASA ID: This article was originally published in ITNOW, Volume 60, Issue 4, Pages 22–23, 1 December 2018, by © 2018 The British Computer Society.Dr. Stephen Castell explains why IT professionals need to watch out for crypto-hype and be alert to the problems ahead.There is currently a crypto-algorithmic blockchain technology mania. Huge amounts of money, commentary, thought, ink and new paper column inches are being lavished on blockchain based technologies such as cryptocurrencies, smart contracts and distributed ledgers.It seems almost every millennial is involved with an initial coin offering (ICO) or initial token offering (ITO). A few of these may prove to be commercially successful. They may establish a new crypto-economic paradigm. I wish these crypto-enthusiast millennials well. Indeed, I have dubbed crypto the millennials’ rock’n’roll.To read the complete article, click here. Read more
Category: Articles, Financial/Economic, Resources for Attorneys, Resources for Experts, Working With Experts The Role of the Financial Neutral TASA ID: 11602 Going through a divorce requires more than navigating the legal procedures. When dividing property and assets, there are lasting financial impacts that each party must consider before making decisions. Often, each member of the couple has only their own best interest in mind, but they have a lot more flexibility in making decisions by working together in collaborative divorce. Read more
Category: Articles, Financial/Economic, Resources for Attorneys, Resources for Experts How to Detect Elder Financial Abuse 15 Warning Signs a Loved One Needs Help TASA ID: 11602 Older American adults are at an increased risk of becoming victims of financial fraud or exploitation which criminals don’t want you to know about. An estimated $36 billion lost to these con artists each year. They gain the trust of our loved ones and use it against them in ways that leave victims emotionally and financially devastated. Read more
Category: Articles, Crime Investigation, Entertainment, Law Enforcement & Corrections, Resources for Attorneys, Resources for Experts, Safety, Security What Do Active Shooter Threats Mean for the Standard/Duty of Care? TASA ID: 8635 After the tragic Pittsburgh synagogue shooting that claimed 11 lives, the faith-based community and other gathering places have found themselves left with an almost unfathomable, but inevitably relevant question: “what if a shooting happens here next?” Read more
