Dear registered liquidator The COVID-19 pandemic has changed our working routines and resulted in a significant worldwide increase in cyber attacks. It is important for all registered liquidators to review their fraud prevention measures and cyber threat protections to ensure they consider our changed environment. ASIC’s June 2019 survey of registered liquidators (and reported in ASIC’s Corporate Insolvency Update – Issue 14) indicated a high level of fraud awareness and training. Our article in the March 2019 ARITA journal (ASIC’s article) encouraged all registered liquidators to regularly review their systems and processes. Given the significant changes to practice operations experienced during COVID-19, it is more important than ever to consider how these changes have impacted your fraud prevention and detection measures. ASIC’s email to registered liquidators on 19 March 2019 provided information about email scams and cyber attacks, and together with ASIC’s article included several actions and resources for you to consider. Some key considerations in the COVID-19 changed working environment include:
Further resources that you may also find useful include:
Yours faithfully
Thea Eszenyi |