Aloha - Hugh Penri-Williams Disclaimer! · 11/2/2017 · 13/11/17 2 1st Belgian Fraud Awareness Event - ACFE Chapter Belgium - 14 November 2017 – Brussels 3 With so much information

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Cyber Ethics or what should a caveman

be allowed to Tweet?

Hugh H. Penri-Williams CCEP-I CFE CIA CCSA CRMA PIIA CISA CISM CGEIT CRISC ITIL-F CT31000


Aloha - Hugh Penri-Williams Disclaimer!

Unless indicated otherwise the opinions and views expressed herein are those of the author alone and do not necessarily reflect the official policies or positions of the ACFE, IFPF, ISACA, ITGI, AFAI, The IIA, IFACI, CIIA UK & Ireland, DIIR, G31000, ISO, ISF, ex-Alcatel-Lucent, SWIFT, CIGNA or any other organization apart from my own.

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With so much information floating around in so-called cyberspace, how do you know what is legitimate and what is not, and how can it harm your organization?

In this session we shall explore why ethics are an essential, non-technical defense in a cyberspace that is increasingly falling prey to fraud and how applying ethics generally can benefit your own organization directly.

Theme


– and several of my friends, acquaintances, colleagues and contemporaries would definitely agree with that!

How is it that as ‘fast’ as our technology progress, certainly in the industrialized world but also in pockets elsewhere, How is it that the ‘human element’ doesn’t (manage to) follow or even regresses?

This, for me, is reflected in our attitude to things Cyber, which has become an irritating ‘fad’, like eSomething.

I Have A Problem

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So, from where comes that smug belief that our ethical ‘make-up’ is more advanced today than, say, in Roman times?

Surely, just watching the evening news ought to dispel that delusion very quickly.

People will not only be people, they will all too often also be animals!

What Do We Mean By ‘Progress’?


“It has become appallingly obvious that our

technology has exceeded our

humanity”

Albert Einstein

Technology vs. Humanity

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attitude,background,beliefs,civilization,

culture,customs,ethnicity,humanity,

idea,mores,nation,

philosophy[e.g.ethicalbehaviourexpoundedbyDalaiLama]

society,thinking,

traditions,values,viewpoint,wayoflife

ETHOS


“Allcrimeisakindofdiseaseandshouldbetreatedassuch.”

MahatmaGandhi

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Whatdoes‘Fraud’mean?Is‘Fraud’always‘illegal’?

Fraud=anintentionaldeceptionmadeforsomeformofgainè Fraud is an inherent risk that may occur whenever and

wherever ‘profit’ can be gained by not abiding by laws, rules,regulations,etc.

è Thisriskcanbemanagedby:

q Preventingit,i.e.puttingcontrolsandothermeasuresinplace

q Reengineeringactivitieswhereapotentialfraudwas

identifiedq Deterrence:communicatingonthemeasuresinplaceto

preventfraud


What has changed?

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Each person is expected to have an opinion and to express it freely.

A person is expected to do whatever is necessary to get the job done.

Deference is to be given to persons in power or authority.

Some work may be below one’s “dignity” or place in the organization.

Belief / Value Belief / Value

Global Mindset

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WhereYourPig-DogReigns  Health&Nutrition  Fitness&Sports  OfficeRoutine  CompletingProjects  NewUndertakings&Learning  Tidying-Up&Neatness  MakingImportantDecisions  Relationships/ContactWithOthers  CivilCourage  Education&Culture  Self-Composure&Meditation  Generally

The Internal Pig-Dog


ThePig-DogsinYourTeam  EgoTrip  EternalVictim  SafetyFirst  Accommodating  Indispensable  Traditionalist  Noncommittal  Down-Player  FirstSeeWhatOthersAreDoing  KeepUnderWraps

Other Saboteurs

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1. Recognize there is no difference between "business ethics" and "personal ethics”. There is no way to justify doing something in business that you would not do in personal life. 2. Establish a corporate culture that rewards ethical decisions and practices. Set the right tone at the top and recognize employees who have made honorable decisions and choices. 3. Set up an internal communication system that allows employees to express concerns directly to top management if they suspect wrongdoing or are uncomfortable with current practices. Consider appointing an ombudsman. 4. Work with your own accounting people to reinforce the highest reporting and accounting standards and expectations. When the line between doing what is right and what is legal is fuzzy, move back to what you know is right. 5. Know what is happening in your own company. Routinely walk around your company and talk with your employees directly. Schedule brown bag lunches with your own people in your office. Be accessible and interested.

Loren G. Carlson, founder and chairman of CEO Roundtable http://www.ceo-roundtable.com

How To Avoid Ethics Problems


IsitO.K.toengageininsidertrading?

ShouldImovemycorporationoffshoretoavoidpayingtaxes?

Can I continue tomake televisionappearances frommyprisoncell?

Technology may have made our lives more efficient, but thelatest {sic} developments in corporateAmericahave shownusthatwemayneedanupgradeintheethicsarea.Hereareafewproducts thathavesomebackbone:GlobalPositioningSpitzer,Shell-Checker,etc……

Questionsforthisethicalqueryenginemightincludethese:

Now,thePersonalEthicalAssistantbyMATTRICHTEL

July14,2002 Copyright 2002 The New York Times Company

P.E.A. as well as P.D.A.?

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Sadly, this is far too often (still) true:

"The doctrine which, from the very first origin ofreligious dissensions, has been held by bigots of allsects,whencondensedintoafewwordsandstrippedofrhetoricaldisguise, issimplythis: Iamintheright,andyouareinthewrong.Whenyouarethestronger,yououghttotolerateme,foritisyourdutytotoleratetruth; but when I am the stronger, I shall persecuteyou,foritismydutytopersecuteerror.”ThomasBabingtonMacaulay,poet,historian,politician(1800-1859)


“Everyonestartsoffwithabagfullofluckandanemptybagofexperience.

Thetrickistofillyourexperiencebag

beforeyourluckisgone.”

Anon

Mahalo plus some friendly advice

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