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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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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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7 Best Practices for effective Account Reconciliations

Nanonets

Seven Best Practices for Effective Account Reconciliations From Mesopotamia's rudimentary ledgers tracking livestock and crops to the second-century BCE Indian treatise " Arthashastra ", accounting has been a cornerstone of economic management in any civilized society.

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Recurring Billing: Definition, How it Works, and Best Practices

Stax

By the end of this guide, you’ll have `a clear overview of its operational framework, strategic benefits, best practices, and advanced strategies to maximize this powerful, rapidly rising payment tool. This includes encryption and tokenization of payment data, secure storage practices, and regular security audits.

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Transforming with Accounts Payable Best Practices to Improve Performance

Nanonets

Companies that establish accounts payable best practices increase the visibility of information, reduce their invoice processing time, save money, strengthen internal controls and cash flow management, reduce fraud and errors, and improve vendor relationships. An AP automation system has ERP or accounting system integration.

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PCI DSS Requirement 8 – Changes from v3.2.1 to v4.0 Explained

VISTA InfoSec

This is done by assigning unique identifiers and employing authentication factors (like passwords, tokens, or biometrics) to access rights and privileges associated with user, application, system, or service accounts. Changes Overall Focus Strong emphasis on eliminating shared accounts. Eliminate generic accounts (e.g.,

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7 Best Practices for Preventing Government Fraud in Payments

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Government Fraud in Payments: An Overview Government fraud in payments refers to any deceptive or fraudulent activities in the context of government financial transactions—including unauthorized account access, the misappropriation of funds, and misuse of public funds. According to the U.S.