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Ankura CTIX FLASH Update – February 27, 2026
Malware Activity Fake Repositories and Social Engineering Attacks TheHackerNews: UAC-0050 Targets European Financial Institution With Spoofed Domain and RMS Malware article Recent cybersecurity incidents highlight the growing sophistication of cybercriminals targeting developers and organizations. One attack involved creating fake coding projects on trusted platforms like GitHub, designed to trick developers into running malicious scripts that ...
Why Roll-Ups Fail: The Human Side of Post-Transaction Performance
If you are responsible for outcomes and culture, this conversation will sharpen how you think about both. Why do so many roll-ups fail — even when the strategy is solid?
On Tariffs: Kate Kalutkiewicz is Right Again
The Supreme Court just proved Kate Kalutkiewicz right. Tariffs are a defining trade story of this administration — and then, after we stopped recording, the Supreme Court struck them down.
Cybersecurity Predictions for 2026: CISO’s Key Focus Areas for Boards
Cybersecurity in 2026 defines business resilience. Artificial intelligence (AI) expands risk faster than control. Assumed compromise becomes the default posture. Downtime defines failure. Third parties widen exposure. Deepfakes erode trust. Regulation pushes accountability to leadership.
ESG Integration in Financial Institutions: Navigating a Fractured Regulatory Landscape
Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) integration has become a defining feature of modern banking and finance, evolving from a peripheral corporate social responsibility initiative into a core strategic imperative. This article examines how financial institutions operationalize ESG principles and navigate the increasingly polarized regulatory environment shaped by state-level legislation.
The Cost of Not Seeing: Managing Spending as a Defense Against Volatility
Managing spending is crucial for shielding businesses from economic volatility in Latin America. In this article, Jorge Chavez, Managing Director at Ankura, discusses the strategic evolution of the Purchasing function, highlighting Total Spend Management (TSM) as a defense against fluctuating tariffs and unfair practices.
El costo de no ver: La gestión del gasto como defensa ante la volatilidad
Gestionar el gasto es crucial para proteger a las empresas de la volatilidad económica en América Latina. En este artículo, Jorge Chávez, Director General de Ankura, analiza la evolución estratégica de la función de Compras, destacando la Gestión Total del Gasto (TSM) como defensa contra las tarifas fluctuantes y prácticas desleales.
Take a Bite Out of Your LTL Costs
A new shipping model is challenging traditional Less-Than-Truckload(LTL) — and the savings are real. As shipping methods and business models continue to evolve, companies are exploring new shipping solutions to optimize logistics, reduce costs, and improve customer satisfaction. Historically, LTL shipments have been in a “pain point” for shippers, particularly with smaller LTL loads that attract charges at the low end of the rate table or incur annoying “minimums.” Multi-parcel services have emerged as a flexible alternative to traditional LTL services offered by major carriers like UPS and FedEx. This paper examines the mechanics of multi-parcel services, their cost structures, and the advantages and disadvantages compared to traditional parcel shipping.
Ankura CTIX FLASH Update – February 24, 2026
Malware Activity Hidden Surveillance and Sophisticated Cyber Attacks: New Threats Uncovered Cybersecurity researchers have revealed that Intellexa’s Predator spyware can secretly monitor iPhone users by hiding the usual camera and microphone activity indicators, making surveillance invisible. It does this by intercepting system functions responsible for updating these indicators, preventing them from appearing on the screen, ...
Part 3: The Audit as an Enforcement Gateway
In parts one and two of our auditors in investigation series, we looked at how statutory audits bring the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act (ECCTA) and Failure to Prevent Fraud (FTPF) risks to the surface, and how auditors assess and react when they suspect something may be wrong. This final edition focuses on areas where those risks most often materialise in real audits.









