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What is the Most Frustrating Experience in SOC 2 Audit and Attestation?

VISTA InfoSec

The SOC 2 (Service Organization Control 2) audit and attestation process is something that has been devised by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) in order to ensure that organizations which provide services have secure procedures to govern data so as not to compromise the welfare of their clients.

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Ernst & Young Under Scrutiny Over Wirecard Accounting Practices

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Ernst & Young ( EY ), the global accounting firm hired to verify Wirecard’s financials, failed to request crucial information from a Singapore bank where the German payment processor claimed it had up to 1 billion euros ($1.1 That routine audit procedure could have uncovered the vast fraud at the suburban Munich company, the report said.

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Protecting Customer Data: Key Principles Every Company Should Know

VISTA InfoSec

More importantly, regularly update your software to patch security vulnerabilities and conduct periodic security audits to identify and rectify potential weaknesses in your system. Regular audits of access rights can help ensure that employees only have access as long as needed for their current role.

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Deloitte Becomes First Of Big Four To Break Up Business

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Deloitte will be the first of the “Big Four” auditors to break up its business after selecting a new auditing board to undertake the task, according to a report from The Telegraph. 11), Deloitte revealed it had set up an audit governance board to help to eventually separate the audit division from the rest of the company.

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Data Breaches 101: What They Are And How To Prevent Them

VISTA InfoSec

User Account Details Usernames, passwords, security questions, login timestamps, failed login attempt logs, password reset tokens, multifactor authentication details, and session IDs. And painful account recovery procedures await all users who must reset passwords across potentially dozens of breached websites.

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Introducing Journal Entry Management: Adding Controls and Streamlining Accounting

FloQast

In today’s fast-paced financial world, accounting teams are under pressure to ensure accuracy, compliance, and speed — all while managing increasingly complex data. Part of FloQast’s Accounting Transformation Platform , this new tool is designed to simplify and automate journal entry workflows, reducing errors and saving time.

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EY Accused Of Missing Alleged Wirecard Fraud

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According to emails seen by WSJ, the auditing firm knew of and had questions about the arrangements and was signing off on Wirecard’s financial results for years anyway. The revenue from those businesses was deposited in trust accounts rather than paid straight to the company.

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