The International Federation of Accountants has released a document highlighting the best practices for business accountants to follow in terms of effective governance, risk management and internal ...

The majority of us come to work every day where operations run smoothly, missions are planned and executed and teams work together seamlessly. Now imagine just beneath the surface, risks are lurking ...

In part one of this two part series, we discussed the various forms of internal risk and best practices for risk management and mitigation. In part two, we explore the profound impact of a true ...

Can you assess risk management without considering related internal controls? I don’t think so. The relationship between risk (what might happen to affect the achievement of objectives) and internal ...

In its most recent guidance for compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley section 404 requirements for smaller entities, the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) has provided ...

The Committee of Sponsoring Organizations grew out of a private sector initiative known as the Treadway Commission in 1987. COSO was tasked to develop and explain an integrated framework for the ...

Cyber incidents, such as IT outages, data breaches or ransomware attacks, are considered the greatest risk facing organizations globally in 2023, according to the European Confederation of Institutes ...

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