Cherry Bekaert

DECEMBER 12, 2023

  Why should private equity investors pay attention to cyber risks in the M&A process? When should a cybersecurity risk assessment be conducted? What are the potential risks of a cybersecurity breach at any point in the investment lifecycle?

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Going Concern

APRIL 11, 2024

And that only 37 percent of them say they’ve prioritized data privacy using “robust data anonymization techniques.” ” The Talent & Culture section shows that hybrid work rules the day while fully remote models are on the decline. day workweek (30%) That’s it. Certainly not the CEOs.

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Cherry Bekaert

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

However, it has also brought risks. Data breaches and cyber-attacks are now commonplace and, as a result, many customers (also known as ‘user entities’) are demanding an SOC report as part of their vendor due diligence programs. What Do SOC 2 Reports Focus On?

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Withum

JULY 5, 2023

View On-Demand Webinar Cybercriminals are increasingly targeting law firms, as their digital footprint is constantly expanding, threatening both the privacy of clients’ sensitive information and firms’ reputations. This leads to more entrances to a firm’s network infrastructure – a direct gateway to data. Join Edward Keck Jr.

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Accounting Insight

APRIL 18, 2023

They are a compliance practice that prioritise data as your most valuable asset. They work with you to ensure you don’t lose data and fall foul of the regulator. We are Data Protection specialists focussed on the accountancy sector. We understand the needs of an accounting business and how data must be processed.

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CPA Practice

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Top 10 AI Predictions for 2024 with an Accounting Focus First, remember that we want to keep client data confidential, that privacy is paramount, and that hallucinations in AI can be an issue in AI. Additionally, AI will automate audit procedures, improving efficiency and reducing the risk of human error.

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AUGUST 24, 2022

Many organizations are now at greater risk due to the dramatic increase in people who work from home. Therefore, you and your employees must take steps to protect sensitive data in your company and its privacy. Each computer can be a security risk if they are connected to the same network.

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Withum

AUGUST 3, 2023

Cybercrime activity significantly increased since March 2020, and threat actors now have more opportunities to identify and exploit vulnerabilities or weaknesses, posing significant challenges to cybersecurity and data protection efforts. An organization’s attack surface is an essential part of maintaining security.

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CPA Practice

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

But what happens if your firm’s website chatbot shares incorrect information, sensitive data, or simply doesn’t work? Data-Driven Insights Data points collected from users can be analyzed to identify market trends and even operational risks. What is an AI chatbot? Best Practices Congratulations!

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Airbase

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Vendor management is an integral part of financial management, enabling companies to control costs, mitigate risks, streamline operations, and maintain a healthy supply chain. Effective vendor management is crucial for finance teams to control costs, mitigate risks, and ensure the smooth flow of goods and services.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 21, 2020

Called the Oxford Cyber Future Program , the six-week class will cover artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, threat analytics, data privacy and digital ethics, a press release states. Program Director David Shrier will also contribute. The class, he said, was a way of ensuring that this was done with a measure of public trust.

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Going Concern

APRIL 27, 2023

In PwC’s case, the new AI on the block was a ChatGPT-based platform that uses natural language processing, machine learning and data analytics to automate and enhance various aspects of legal work called Harvey. Thus, the above risk categories are also inherently ethical risks as well. Let’s review them quickly.

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CPA Practice

APRIL 11, 2024

And he’s going to talk to us about the five cybersecurity risks for high net wealth individuals. And in there, you’ve made really five different interesting points on several different risks. But if you expand out to 15, obviously, your beta increases your risk profile increases. And so that data all became compromised.

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Accounting Insight

MAY 5, 2023

HOWEVER, THERE IS MUCH TO CONSIDER WHEN IT COMES TO DATA PRIVACY. ChatGPT uses an extensive language model based on billions of data points from across the internet. It uses these data points to reply to questions and instructions in a way that mimics a human response. So now you know!

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Cherry Bekaert

MAY 15, 2023

Services delivery is reliant on technology and the interconnectivity of systems and data. As such, it has become critical for users of these services to understand the controls implemented to safeguard their data and to ensure their financial statements are free of material misstatement. How Can We Help?

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Snyder

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

However, there’s a price to pay – it all comes down to accounting cybersecurity, or, in broader terms, making sure that your clients’ data is well-protected from cyber-threats, such as personal data theft, identity theft, viruses, malware, and different types of breaches. What can you do for accounting data security?

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Cherry Bekaert

APRIL 11, 2023

Although the banking regulators have already proposed requirements to address the enhanced risks brought about by recent events, it falls squarely on every financial services institution to ensure the security of their own infrastructure and collectively to maintain the integrity of the global financial system.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 23, 2019

Cyberattacks have become a critical issue for companies of all sizes and a threat to privacy and data security. Data breaches and ransomware attacks jeopardize customers’ records and trust. The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2020. The terms of the agreement were not disclosed.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 5, 2018

When the data of 15 million T-Mobile customers was stolen in 2015, the mobile firm’s CEO immediately went into damage control mode. Rather, a hack at its credit reporting vendor Experian led to the data breach. The research was published the same month in which another third-party cyber incident nabbed headlines.

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CPA Practice

MAY 3, 2023

Sun has 25 years of cybersecurity and IT management experience responding to data breach and privacy incidents, internal employee malfeasance, and government agency investigations. Before joining CohnReznick, Sun was the founder and president of SunBlock Systems, Inc.,

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CPA Practice

APRIL 19, 2024

Maintaining Cybersecurity and Data Privacy : Concern : Protecting sensitive client data from cyber threats. Cybersecurity is a major concern for all businesses, but it is crucial for CPA firms, which often hold sensitive client data. This could involve investing in technology or automating tasks.

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PYMNTS

JULY 1, 2020

The pandemic has heightened risks for pretty much everyone, including U.S. Grappling with such increased demand with fewer resources might make it challenging for banks to satisfy at least some regulatory requirements, such as data privacy.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

Failing to prevent a data breach is a surefire way to lose that trust, however. Credit unions possess vast troves of personal information such as credit card data and Social Security numbers that could devastate members if leaked. Data Breaches Within And Without. Credit unions are no strangers to data breaches.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 26, 2018

Cybersecurity was once seen as purely a matter of technology, but more and more, security experts are bundling issues such as personal privacy, politics, business, ethics and risk into the package. enterprise data less secure. government was prepared to respond effectively to a significant cyber threat.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

The government of Italy was hit with a major cyberattack, violating data privacy by exposing thousands of Italian certified email accounts, including around 9,000 magistrates, as well as members of a top inter-governmental security agency. Cybercriminals could have gained access to data from around 500,000 accounts.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 12, 2019

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) represented a new phase in data security and EU regulators’ approach to it. Nearly one year since GDPR came into effect, there remain uncertainties about issues like accountability in cases of data breaches at data sharing partners.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 11, 2018

In its 2019 Executive Perspectives on Top Risks survey, published last week, Protiviti surveyed 825 board members across industries and across geographic markets to understand how corporations today are preparing for the year ahead. On the whole, researchers noted, the c-suite perceives 2019 risks as greater than in years past.

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Reckon

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

And if you look at the recent findings of SEEK data , “95% of employees want to work remotely at least 1 day a week.” More small businesses will be looking to streamline bookkeeping, interact with customers in better ways, crunch data more effectively, and shave time of common tasks.)

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PYMNTS

APRIL 30, 2019

On March 6, 2019, the FBI informed Citrix that the Bureau had reason to believe international cyber criminals gained access to Citrix’s internal network, according to the letter written by Peter Lefkowitz, the company’s chief privacy and digital risk officer.

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CPA Practice

MARCH 5, 2024

Maintaining Cybersecurity and Data Privacy : Concern : Protecting sensitive client data from cyber threats. Cybersecurity is a major concern for all businesses, but it is crucial for CPA firms, which often hold sensitive client data. This could involve investing in technology or automating tasks.

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Withum

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

As an FYI, some of the new types of services Withum offers that have no relation to traditional accounting services are cyber security and incident remediation, turn-key web-based commerce sites, cost segregation, tangible and intangible asset appraisals, asset management and family office services, insurance and risk management, back office and supply (..)

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Snyder

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Your e-commerce store is a hot target for cyber attacks, regardless of the niche you deal with. . A robust e-commerce security strategy will gain your customer’s trust by addressing the following aspects: Privacy. In other words, apart from the original seller, no other party should access data given by the customer.

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Withum

APRIL 4, 2022

For example, employees having secure access to data without contacting anyone who maintains off-system worksheets is a great benefit of the newly implemented ERP – saving time and unnecessary steps. Data transparency and reliability are paramount to the workforce in meeting operational goals. ERP VALUE CHAIN. View More Case Studies.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 18, 2018

As retailers, payments providers and consumers prepare for the coming 5G world, there remain concerns about how well that mobile network technology will protect consumer privacy and security. And that’s why some researchers and mobile technology observers are sounding what amounts to preemptive alarm about 5G. 5G Security Holes?

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Withum

MAY 17, 2022

The technology industry is a fast-paced, dynamic environment that requires you to continuously focus on your business operations in a highly competitive market saturated with innovation, disruption, data privacy considerations and even ethical issues. Use data analytics to create a competitive advantage. Focus on cybersecurity.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 20, 2017

Banga discussed how small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are in need of significant support to help manage and mitigate cyber risks. Connected devices will present new challenges for consumer privacy and information security. When every connected device can potentially be hacked, cybersecurity is paramount.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 23, 2018

The European Union (EU) General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into effect in May, but most businesses in the region still aren’t compliant with the rules. ” One of the largest challenges of GDPR and data security overall is the struggle to safeguard customer data that is shared with suppliers in the supply chain.

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