Cybercriminals and hackers are frequently admired, albeit begrudgingly, for their skills. Hacking and cybercrime require significant knowledge, which thankfully restricts these activities to a small select group. But the new bot ChatGPT could change all that. Here’s why and what fraud examiners can do to fight back. By Mary Breslin, CFE     Just weeks […]

Adding Value for the Organization Throughout my career, I experienced leadership bringing in outside consultants to do work I knew my team and I could have done just as well, if not better.  The “outside” consultants for projects and business improvement were a constant source of frustration for me, and for years I couldn’t understand […]

Happy March.  There is so much going on in March.  We kick things off on March 8th with International Women’s Day.  For many, it’s the month of Spring and Spring Break. And here in Austin, we have our annual SXSW Music Festival featuring artists from all over the world.  And of course, we can’t forget […]

Mary Breslin, CIA, CFE, Founder of Verracy March 1, 2022   Happy International Women’s Day! I wrote this 7 years ago, and I still mean every word.  I am proud to say the vow I made 7 years ago I have continued to take seriously.  I am more involved in women’s advancement programs than ever […]

Mary Breslin, CIA, CFE, Founder of Verracy February 28, 2022   Culture and the World Around Us In the past two years, we have collectively seen a lot.  A global pandemic, Kobe Bryant, George Floyd,  Ahmaud Arbery, BLM, Boy Scouts bankruptcy, Facebook and Twitter algorithms, Wirecard, mass shootings, Solarwinds, vaccine wars, UFOs, hurricanes, tornadoes, wildfires, […]