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One area of audit focus has been on the review procedures performed by the control owners. Documentation flow gives the external auditor a complete understanding of how internal audit obtained their assurance which should allow for greater reliance on the work of internal audit.

According to Cloudswave, more than 8 million Americans become victims of stolen passwords annually -- to the tune of $37 billion in losses. By taking a few extra steps, you can greatly increase the security of your online presence.

Blogs on mitigating cybersecurity risk. Topics such as effective risk management practices and tools and written information security programs WISP. News on cybersecurity breaches, risk mitigation strategies and a cybersecurity tip sheet.

The 16th annual Law Firm COO & CFO Forum panel spoke of the advantages of specialization that can come in the form of geography, practice or industry. Specialization leads to competitive advantages and the agility to respond to their client’s needs.

The NAIC ORSA Subgroup is heading into year three of the ORSA pilot project. The impending Form F filing has no formal guidance or templates to aid in its preparation. Based on our discussion with regulators and NAIC representatives, the Form F should do the following.

This articles examines two distinctive ‘broad strokes’ that life science enterprises can consider implementing to protect that data: strengthening data handling, and optimizing data administration.

The need to have comprehensive, documented procedures and controls for a real estate entity’s back office in order to facilitate a remote workforce, proper risk management, cost containment and more.

A Florida Business Summit panel that took a deep dive on cybercrime. The discussion included types of crime (e.g., ransomware), the high stakes involved, and how companies can protect themselves (e.g., cyber insurance).

The key to preventing phishing email scams is education and awareness—before your electronic security becomes compromised. Here’s a look at five instances that may indicate an email is from a bad actor with nefarious intentions for your data.

Explore the importance of Internal Controls Over Compliance (ICOC) for broker-dealers and how internal audits, ICFR, and SOX compliance can safeguard assets and ensure transparency under SEC regulations.

This article takes a look at the types of, and basic defense against, the various types of ransomware. Ransomware is rapidly becoming one of the most popular and formidable types of cyberattack.

The Internet of Things means an increased use of smart products in homes—such as automatic lights, thermostats, etc. Here are a few tips for keeping those devices secure so that cyber thieves, as well as in-home/small business burglars, don’t compromise your systems.

An EisnerAmper webcast on the benefits and challenges of implementing intelligent automation in the insurance sector.

Security updates for Windows and Android that you should be aware of. These relate to audio, video and image files that could be open to hacking.

A look at “know your client,” aka KYC. Created in response to the September 11 attacks, this has increased the transparency of customer asset information. There are pros and cons, but thanks to technology this has created cross-selling opportunities.

COSO has released its 1st revision to the Enterprise Risk Management Integrated Framework. The updated edition, ERM – Integrating with Strategy and Performance, addresses the evolution of risks businesses face today. Here's an overview of the new ERM Framework.

The state of California passed a consumer data privacy law that will significantly impact the way that organizations obtain, store, and utilize consumer information and is said to be one of the most momentous regulations supervising data-collection.

Thomson Reuters recently hosted a two-day legal forum that brought together various professional service leaders in the legal industry. The common theme was “The Changing Landscape of the Legal Profession” and posed some key questions.

Emerging technologies such as robotics process automation (RPA), artificial intelligence and big data analytics have been driving change and altering the way we work and learn. Here are some highlights/insights shared during the interactive roundtable discussion.

A recent Thomson Reuters event covered the dependence of law firms on analytical data and competitive intelligence. The panel consisted of competitive intelligence directors from leading law firms and research consultancies working with law firms.