Combating Fraud in Turbulent Times

Faced with a challenging economic climate and a loss of public trust and confidence, organizations are placing greater emphasis on how to combat corporate fraud and misconduct. This Webcast focused on ways to manage fraud risk effectively amid such volatility. This Webcast addressed questions such as:

• What is the best way to manage fraud risk in today's market environment?
• What extra steps should companies take in implementing fraud detection techniques and analyzing behavior?
• What role can technology play in helping to enhance fraud prevention?

The Webcast featured Timothy Hedley, Ph.D., Partner, KPMG Forensic, who discussed how professional skepticism and the use of sophisticated analytics are on the rise within organizations as a way to help detect and combat potential fraud and misconduct.

Dr. Hedley also discussed the highlights from KPMG's 2008/2009 Integrity Survey, which polled more than 5,000 professionals at U.S.-based organizations. The survey's results are more relevant than ever as they provide insight and a greater understanding of what factors drive the level of integrity in institutions at a time when they need it most.