Sound risk management strategies crucial for financial sector during COVID-19 cyber threats

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As businesses transitioned to remote work environments at the cusp of the pandemic, additional challenges surfaced for corporate finance professionals who suddenly were working from less controlled networks and an immediate need arose to protect organizational financial processes, including the treasury function, against potential threats.

As businesses transitioned to remote work environments at the cusp of the pandemic, additional challenges surfaced for corporate finance professionals who suddenly were working from less controlled networks and an immediate need arose to protect organizational financial processes, including the treasury function, against potential threats.

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The natural cycle of a growing company often includes adding more staff, expanding customer base and tapping new suppliers. However, COVID-19 disrupted much of this process and the way developing organizations can operate. As businesses transitioned to remote work environments at the cusp of the pandemic, additional challenges surfaced for corporate finance professionals who suddenly were working from less controlled networks and an immediate need arose to protect organizational financial processes, including the treasury function, against potential threats. The need for effective risk management is critical for finance professionals and that is especially critical now.

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