Texas creating task forces to target Permian Basin oil field thefts
ODESSA — At least three times a week, Darin Mitchell gets the call. Oil drums have been stolen. Copper wires were yanked. Other field equipment at an oil and gas facility was pilfered. The Winkler County Sheriff dispatches his officers to investigate, but they rarely catch the crime in the act or find the stolen product, worth tens of thousands of dollars. {Read full article here}
How To Build A Crisis Management Comms Strategy: 20 Practical Steps
When a crisis hits, how your brand communicates about it can either preserve trust with consumers or deepen the damage. Having a clear, actionable communications strategy in place before you need it can be the difference between a fast recovery and lasting reputational harm. {Read full article here}
Forensic analysis has become a cornerstone in the fight against financial fraud, combining accounting, auditing, and investigative skills to uncover and prevent fraudulent activities. As financial crimes continue to rise globally—estimated losses reached $485.6 billion in 2023[1]—the need for specialized forensic expertise has never been greater. {Read full article here}
Data breach compilation lists 16 billion compromised passwords
More than 16?billion login credentials for Google, Facebook, Apple and other platforms have been exposed in one of the largest databases of cybersecurity breaches of all time, according to a Cybernews report. {Read full article here}