The digital sun will never set, which means that digital threats to business and government will only grow in the future, Tom Ridge said Friday.
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Information management and technology assurance
New ways of thinking vital for accountants, but so are old-school values
Author Daniel Burrus said accountants have to keep up with technology’s effect on the business environment in which they operate, but they also need to remember that personal relationships are critical.
7 ways CFOs can keep up with rapid changes in technology
The relentless pressure to stay current with continuously evolving technologies has emerged as the chief source of stress on corporate finance teams, according to a new survey.
As cyberbreaches rise, consumers alter spending, browsing habits
The percentage of Americans who have fallen prey to an information security breach has risen to 25% from 11% the previous year, a new AICPA survey found.
CPAs select security as top technology priority
A steady stream of high-profile cybercrimes involving corporate and customer data has captured the attention of North American accounting professionals, who ranked IT security as their top technology priority.
Data analytics helps auditors gain deep insight
Advances in data analytics allow financial statement auditors to get more in-depth information about their clients’ businesses. Technological advances have the potential to change the audit landscape considerably, but mechanization appears unlikely to reduce the need for skilled auditors.
Delve into this
Tips for using Office Delve for file management.
Driving faster decisions
Continuous monitoring and continuous auditing through data analytics provide internal audit with significant opportunities to provide added value to organizations. As these data-driven techniques grow in popularity, find out how the Hewlett-Packard Co. has used them to drive improvement.
Monitoring fraud risks in the supply chain
Mark Pearson, who works in supply chain forensics for Deloitte, explains how companies can probe one of the top risks—third-party expense categories—and avoid overpaying.
Unforgettable passwords
What are the minimum criteria for creating a strong password?
Beyond spreadsheets: Technology round table, part 1
The fourth annual JofA accounting technology round table gathers three of the top tech gurus in accounting to address issues such as the future of the spreadsheet, whether Excel will still rule, and what devices CPAs should have in their computer bag.
My favorite quotes
How to restore the stock quote query functionality in MSN MoneyCentral Stock Query.
Send cash so I’ll know you are OK
Is there an electronic payment solution for reimbursing friends or giving money to my children so I don’t have to carry as much cash, and also so I can track my personal transactions?
Carlton’s pondering
Why is it that as CPAs we mastered the 10-key calculator with number pads numbered from the bottom up, but our smartphones display number pads numbered from the top down?
Accountants prefer problem-solving over number crunching, survey says
Accounting and finance professionals said solving problems gives them the most career satisfaction, ahead of working with numbers, according to a new survey.
GAAP taxonomy adopted by SEC
The 2015 GAAP financial reporting taxonomy has been adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission and will be supported immediately. The taxonomy is a set of computer-readable tags for data included in financial statements.
Weird Word tip
You can select a specific rectangular block of text in Word by pressing the Alt key, dragging an area with your mouse cursor on your Word document, and then copying and pasting the results.
Will the next Windows be a 10?
We want to upgrade our older computers. Should we wait for the next edition of Windows to ship, and if so, what new features can we expect?
Hover pictures
I maintain an organizational chart in Excel, and I’d like to know if it is possible to have a picture of each employee pop up when I hover over his or her name?
Free backup gets easier
Windows 8/8.1 includes a new backup solution called File History. Here’s how to set it up.
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