Protus3 was excited to invite four students from the Wake STEM Early College High School into the office for a day of Job Shadowing. This is one of the best ways to learn and gain experience all while making connections with professionals. The students were specifically interested in Forensic Science, IT Technology, Cyber Security, and Criminal Investigating. Our experts showed …
Employee theft costs companies billions of dollars a year. This poses a very serious threat to profitability if left unchecked. Therefore, every business needs to set up some internal controls to thwart this type of fraud. This article from Hughes Pittman & Gupton, LLP entitled “Guard against Losses from Employee Theft” looks at a few simple steps to take that …
Chris Peterson presented Enemies at the Gate – or Are They Already Inside? as part of CSI Week at Meredith College. CSI Week allows students at Meredith to explore career opportunities in law enforcement and related fields. The event is sponsored by the Sociology and Criminology Programs, and the Sociology & Criminology Club (and with the support of Political Science, …
Mike Longmire presented Security Issues to Materials Management in Construction, a graduate civil engineering course. The focus of the presentation was the difference between safety and security. Because security is not highly regulated like safety, security is often not considered in the initial stages of construction projects as it should be. The presentation also provided discussion and statistics regarding theft …
The former director of a North Carolina Central University program designed to help minority students used an unauthorized bank account to divert more than $1 million from the program over six years, according to a state audit (WRAL News Story). What can we learn from this story? It’s usually easier and cheaper for companies and organizations to be proactive rather …
Womble Carlyle and Risk Management Associates, Inc. presented Enemies at the Gate – or Are They Already Inside? a timely lunch and learn seminar on how to prevent, combat, and correct fraud in the workplace. During this interactive program, attendees learned: Seven rules for avoiding internal fraud How to handle electronic monitoring in the workplace Concept of defensible space and …
Mike Longmire presented Occupational Fraud & Abuse at the Durham Rotary Club on May 17, 2010. The Downtown Durham Rotary Club was organized in November 1915 as the first civic club in Durham; became the first chartered Rotary Club in Durham in January 1916 with sponsorship from the Rotary Club of Raleigh; and was the fourth chartered club in North …
Why did the chicken cross the road? You know the rhetorical question and the answer: to get to the other side. But would the chicken cross a six-lane highway during rush hour traffic with his eyes closed? I think not; chickens are smarter than that. I use that old joke to illustrate the dangers and risks some companies assume if …
Note: The following paragraph is an amalgamation of several recent RMA cases. Names and circumstances have been modified, combined, or altered to protect the privacy of our clients. John unlocked the front door of the office and headed straight for the break room for his second cup of the day. A plate of homemade cookies sat next to the coffee, …
Womble Carlyle and Risk Management Associates, Inc. presented Enemies at the Gate – or Are They Already Inside? a timely lunch and learn seminar on how to prevent, combat, and correct fraud in the workplace. During this interactive program, attendees learned: Seven rules for avoiding internal fraud How to handle electronic monitoring in the workplace Concept of defensible space and …