An audit firm has brought out its new Global Economic Crime Survey….
Economic crime remains on the rise in Britain as business and public sector organisations struggle in the face of economic austerity and spending cuts, according to PwC. Over half of UK respondents experienced economic crime in the last 12 months. Cybercrime is now the third most common type of economic crime.
The fallout from economic crime is not simply the direct cost, the collateral damage strikes an organisation at its core. The effects can seriously damage the perception of a brand, leading to loss of market share. As headcounts fall in control functions across industries, the audit firm fears more fraud overall will go undetected, Organisations need to be vigilant and proactive when fighting economic crime.
Key stats:
* Over half of UK respondents experienced economic crime in the last 12 months;
* Middle managers are responsible for two thirds of internal fraud;
* Of those respondents who reported economic crime, over a quarter experienced cybercrime;
* 83 per cent of respondents feared reputational damage as the biggest consequence of cybercrime;
* 45pc of UK organisations didnโรรดt have any cyber security training in the last 12 months.
To download the UK findings visit the PwC website –
