Data and information management

A well-structured written information security plan is essential for complying with federal and state regulations, maintaining client trust and upholding professional credibility.

Audit and GRC solutions provider AuditBoard announced the launch of Accelerate, its new AI solution designed for risk teams, as well as its acquisition of AI governance solutions provider Fairnow.

Wojeski & Co. has reached a $60,000 settlement with New York Attorney General Letitia James after it was hit by two data breaches and ransomware attacks.

Deloitte will partially refund the Australian government for an advisory report containing inaccuracies introduced by one of its AI models.

Why exfiltration prevention is now a compliance imperative for accounting firms

Accountants need to navigate the double-edged sword of artificial intelligence with smart payment platforms.

The real story isn't about replacing auditors. It's about giving them back time, improving quality and enabling better judgment with fewer distractions.

Finance leaders have progressed beyond reactive reporting toward proactive decision-making, making master data quality a fundamental strategic advantage.

CohnReznick's digital forensics lab arms clients to combat cyberattacks ­— both before and after they happen

Plus, Avalara joins U.N. committee on e-commerce and postal services; and other accounting tech news and updates.

The overwhelming majority of organizations are finding themselves victims of fraud attempts, in many cases on a weekly basis, according to a new report.

The era of the "Single Version of Truth" as the only acceptable standard is over. Finance must adopt a toolkit of approaches.

Plus, BillingPlatform rolls out AI-powered RevenueIQ suite; AccountsIQ adds Non-Financial Metrics feature for AIQ3 platform; and other accounting tech news.

While more organizations are encouraging the use of AI, a recent survey found that even if it were banned at their workplace, many would still use it anyway.

The Internal Revenue Service didn't do enough to verify the identity of callers to its Practitioner Priority Service and Business Specialty Tax phone lines.

Financial modeling, much like coding, involves numerous interconnected spreadsheet tabs, complex logical structures built through Excel formulas and links.

Data has become one of the most valuable assets a company can own. Without data, AI systems would lack the foundation needed to learn, adapt, and generate meaningful insights.

While organizations understand AI governance and controls are important, actual implementation lags behind significantly due to leadership and culture.

Don't be lulled into a false sense of comfort that your firm (or your clients) are too small or too large to be attacked. Firms remain a tempting target.