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The 2007 Top Technology Initiatives companion content suites provide exclusive member-only content intended to provide a drill-down perspective on issues related to specific initiatives from this year’s list, as well as practical guidance, tools and practice aids to help members begin wrapping their arms around these important initiatives and incorporate them into their organizations’ overall IT strategy.
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Risk-Based Auditing (Conforming to Assurance and Compliance Standards) |
IT Section Members Only
Conforming to assurance and compliance standards involves creating formalized strategies and systems to address organizational goals and statutory requirements. These strategies and systems may include collaboration and compliance tools to monitor, document, assess, test, and report on compliance with specified controls. It encompasses risk assessment standards, risk management, and continuous auditing/continuous monitoring.
This exclusive 2007 Top Technology Initiatives companion content on Risk-Based Auditing is intended to provide members with contextual information related to the IT components of Statement on Auditing Standards (SAS) No. 104 - No. 111, as well as practical guidance and tools that members can use to begin implementing the technology-related aspects of the new Risk-Based Standards.
Risk-Based Auditing Content Suite
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Protecting Client Data (Privacy Management) |
Privacy management involves the rights and obligations of individuals and organizations with respect to the collection, use, disclosure and retention of personal information. In today’s business environment - as more information and processes are converted to a digital format, protecting sensitive client data from unauthorized users and unauthorized usage - and compliance with local, state, national and international laws governing how to users handle this data – have become key business imperatives.
This exclusive Top Technology Initiatives content suite on Client Data Protection is intended to provide CPA firms with guidance as to how they can begin to address their fiduciary responsibility to protect sensitive client data from unauthorized access and disclosure. This includes the assessment of existing information management and security policies, as well as procedures and practical strategies for addressing any shortcomings that may exist. It also provides useful information regarding how CPA firms can advise their business clients with respect to the collection and management of sensitive information .
Protecting Client Data Content Suite
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Mobile and Remote Computing |
IT Section Members Only
Mobile and remote computing refers to the deployment of technologies such as laptops, tablet PCs, PDAs, and wireless technologies such as Bluetooth, WiFi and WiMax that enable users to securely connect to key resources anywhere, anytime regardless of physical location.
This exclusive Top Technology Initiatives content suite is intended to provide IT decision-makers in both Public Practice and Business & Industry with drill-down information about the technologies and issues related to Mobile and Remote Computing, as well as practical guidance as to how organizations can improve efficiency, productivity, customer service and work-life balance through the initiation of mobile and remote computing initiatives.
Mobile & Remote Computing Content Suite
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