IT Governance, Risk & Controls

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August 1, 2025

Intelligent process automation (IPA) pre-implementation planning guidelines

This framework helps firms and finance departments align strategies, optimize processes, and get ready for deploying IPA.

February 1, 2025

How finance can get started with gen AI

Follow these steps to make sure you are on track with this game-changing technology.

June 20, 2024

Parting thought from ENGAGE: Don’t let tech changes overwhelm you

A tech-focused CPA explains why he prioritizes attending ENGAGE and discusses how roles are being changed rapidly by emerging technology. Listen to the episode or read the Q&A.

May 1, 2024

AI and fraud: What CPAs should know

Artificial intelligence technology can be misused for fraud, but it is also a tool accountants can use to detect fraud. Find out how to manage AI-generated fraud risks.

November 1, 2023

Considering IT risk during audit risk assessment procedures

SAS No. 145 assists auditors in identifying and addressing risks that the use of information technology can introduce.

August 1, 2023

How authentication issues can affect financial data and financial statement audits

Organizations must look beyond traditional controls to safeguard data.

February 3, 2023

Digital assets in danger: How to guard against hackers

An expert on cybersecurity details the current threat landscape related to digital assets and shares advice on protecting digital assets in this podcast episode with transcript.

November 30, 2022

Audit committee disclosures increase, right along with workload

A Center for Audit Quality report reveals an increase in public company audit committee disclosures, particularly related to cybersecurity, while an accompanying report aims to help audit committees manage their growing list of responsibilities.

July 1, 2022

Tackling the IT challenges of dealing with cryptoassets

Digital assets, from bitcoin to tokens, are a new asset class that challenges technology used for enterprise resource planning and financial reporting. Here’s what you should consider if you decide to take on these challenges.

January 31, 2022

Companies urged to bolster defenses against ‘triple threat’

Businesses are experiencing more, and more costly, incidents of fraud, compliance breaches and cyberattacks but are not doing enough to protect themselves, KPMG says in its 2022 Fraud Outlook report, A Triple Threat Across the Americas. The report recommends five steps companies can take to mitigate the risk of losses to this “triple threat” of dangers.

December 20, 2021

5 key steps for digital transformation during a crisis

Major changes can be difficult to implement at any time but especially during a pandemic. Here are some lessons learned from a successful system implementation.

September 15, 2021

How to use COSO to implement and scale AI projects

The COSO enterprise risk management framework can help leaders manage risks associated with their AI strategies.

September 1, 2021

A take on cryptoasset transactions, investments, and risk

CFOs need to gain perspective on how to handle the accounting, tax, internal control, and risk management challenges of cryptoasset transactions.

March 1, 2021

Data thieves strike at any weak point

Cyberattackers remain unrelenting in adapting tactics to exploit human and technological vulnerabilities.

September 18, 2020

Corporate governance in COVID-19: Cybersecurity and technology considerations

The coronavirus pandemic has resulted in a realignment of company strategies to enable success during these disruptive times. Some of these decisions — such as the sudden shift to remote work due to stay-at-home orders — have created additional risk corporate boards must consider.

September 1, 2020

Stymie hackers with these 6 steps

Here is a list of the steps your business should be doing at the absolute minimum when it comes to cybersecurity.

August 4, 2020

Evaluating blockchain and internal control through a COSO lens

Although blockchain technology creates new risks, organizations also can use it to improve risk management and create better controls.

August 30, 2019

What to do before the cloud goes down

Tech experts weigh in on the steps firms can take to stay productive in the event of a cloud software outage.

May 16, 2019

4 key steps for auditors in assessing technology risks

The business risks associated with new technology seem almost endless. But a new resource can help auditors, management and audit committees discharge their responsibilities associated with those risks.

January 1, 2019

Cyber liability: Managing evolving exposures

Cyber liability exposures and regulations impacting CPA firms’ duties to protect confidential information have evolved significantly in recent years.

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Flip out with the latest Tech Q&A

The September Technology Q&A column shows how to create dynamic to-do lists with Excel's checkboxes and also how to set up multifactor authentication texts that don't rely on phones. Flip through both items and view a video walkthrough in our digital format.