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Clarifying web crawling's confused role in risk management
Web crawling is an automated process for collecting website data to support KYB and compliance tasks, but it requires human expertise and continuous monitoring to interpret nuanced risks and ensure reliable, scalable results.
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Clarifying web crawling's confused role in risk management
Web crawling is an automated process for collecting website data to support KYB and compliance tasks, but it requires human expertise and continuous monitoring to interpret nuanced risks and ensure reliable, scalable results.
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The Basics of Website Content Monitoring
Continuous monitoring of website content is crucial for merchants to manage compliance risks and protect brand integrity, as updates can lead to unintended regulatory violations.
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Merchant Category Codes (MCCs): A Complete Guide
Merchant Category Codes (MCCs) are four-digit codes used to categorise businesses based on their services, crucial for transaction classification and risk management.
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CBD Compliance Guide: Navigating Cross-Border Regulations in 2024
Cannabidiol (or CBD for short) is an interesting case study for payment professionals.
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How to Monitor ECommerce Merchants
Implemented effectively, ongoing monitoring makes it easier to prevent, detect, respond, and recover from adverse incidents for any payment processing company.
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Fighting Fraud and Financial Crime Through Collaboration
Mirela Ciobanu, Senior Editor at The Paypers shares her insights on how close collaboration of different parts of an organisation and third parties can facilitate a more effective defence against fraud and financial crime.
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Risk Culture Under the Microscope
Regulation alone cannot prevent wrongdoing in organisations. It’s time to put risk culture under the microscope and ensure it’s fit-for-purpose in 2020 and beyond.
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Merchant Monitoring Case Study: Why Underwriting Isn't Enough
Learn why merchant monitoring complements underwriting and is crucial to building a profitable and compliant client portfolio.
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Seven Ways to Become a Better Risk Professional
Being a payment, risk or anti-fraud professional is challenging. We have compiled seven easy steps you can get better at your job.
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