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.
IT governance, risk & controls
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Data thieves strike at any weak point
Cyberattackers remain unrelenting in adapting tactics to exploit human and technological vulnerabilities.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Cyber liability: Managing evolving exposures
Cyber liability exposures and regulations impacting CPA firms’ duties to protect confidential information have evolved significantly in recent years.
How board members can perform oversight of cybersecurity risks
A new tool can help board members understand what questions to ask in their oversight of cybersecurity risk management.
Cybersecurity tips from the ‘Shark Tank’
Shark Tank star and cybersecurity expert Robert Herjavec said CPAs have an important role to play as trusted advisers on cybersecurity.
Expect the unexpected: Risk assessment using Monte Carlo simulations
Modern computing power, combined with software including Microsoft Excel, can produce advanced statistical models to analyze the risks of business opportunities.
New model created for cybersecurity risk management
The AICPA framework enables organizations to communicate and creates a new engagement for CPAs to report.
Using Excel and Benford’s Law to detect fraud
This Technology Workshop shows how to use Microsoft Excel to determine whether the numbers in a data set follow Benford’s curve or point to possible malfeasance.
New path for CPAs in cyber risk management
AICPA proposals would guide design and evaluation of cyber risk management.
