Data and information management

Alation announced the release of its new Connected Spreadsheets solution, which allows for the direct import of data from multiple sources into a spreadsheet.

A recent report from the IESBA says that technology has created more opportunities for ethical dilemmas that highlight the importance of standards.

Plus, Bill completes its acquisition of Finmark; TaxFyle is named to Deloitte's Technology Fast 500; and other news in accounting technology.

Everyone seems to complain about spreadsheets and their limitations, but despite this, they remain ubiquitous in accounting. Why?

In this edition of the Frontier, K2's Brian Tankersley warns that a Silicon Valley-style data sharing model may come to accounting.

The cloud security solutions provider announced the release of DSM Explorer, the free version of its Data Security Manager software.

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network found that there had been at least 1,251 ransomware-related incidents last year, compared to 602 incidents reported in 2020.

A new launch from Intuit, and nine other developments in technology this past month and how they'll impact your clients and your firm.

As accountants collect greater and greater amounts of information, the issue becomes how to manage it.

A new company, Verity ES, officially launched today with the release of a new data disposal solution.

A pair of hackers in their early 20s have been sentenced for two years in prison for stealing cryptocurrency via "SIM swapping" and other techniques.

Here are some suggestions for organizations and leaders to consider to improve collaboration between their finance and IT teams to accelerate business success.

In a hard market, accountants need to protect themselves.

The inspector general said that the service was running inadequate security scans on its databases, which were not compliant with policies.

The Internal Revenue Service is updating its login procedures for several of its online applications to improve their security.

Chicago-based Top 10 firm Grant Thornton found that finance leaders, who were already concerned about inflation, grew even more pessimistic about the road ahead. 

A recent analysis has found that the United States suffers more ransomware attacks than any other country.

The Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration found 681 unauthorized users (out of 3,939) on the IRS's taxpayer digital communications platform.

Chief financial officers have tech on their minds when it comes to their priorities going forward.

Remembering a reform expert; more suggestions for IRS improvement; fluffy nonsense; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.