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About this topic

These learning resources are designed to help you - whether working in a business or firm - establish and maintain proficiency in the areas of information and data management and analysis; IT risk and assurance services, including service organization controls (SOC) reporting; and information security and privacy, including the growing issue of cybersecurity.

SOC 2 Update

This archived webcast summarizes updates in the AICPA’s new guide: Reporting on Controls at a Service Organization Relevant to Security, Availability, Processing...

Webcast Service organizations Foundational

5 steps CPAs can take to fight hackers

Learn how accountants play an essential role in helping organizations develop and implement strategies to protect computer networks and data.

Article Information security & privacy Foundational

4 Cybersecurity Pitfalls to Avoid

This blog post discusses how the CPA as a trusted business adviser can help their clients avoid common cybersecurity pitfalls.

Article Information security & privacy Foundational

Answers to 5 Common Cloud Questions for Not-for-Profits

This blog post discusses common questions related to cloud systems..

Article Information security & privacy Foundational

5 Cybersecurity Precautions for Small CPA Firms

This article describes basic precautions that can significantly reduce your risk and mitigate damage if you experience a cybersecurity incident.

Article Information security & privacy Foundational

Online accounting systems: Accounting for cloud security

This article discusses the benefits and risks of cloud-based accounting.

Article System acquisition, implementation & evaluation Foundational

Use a layered cybersecurity approach to protect crown jewels

This article discusses how internal audit can help manage technology risks.

Article Information security & privacy Foundational

Data analytics helps auditors gain deep insight

Technology provides opportunity to test full data sets rather than just samples.

Article Data analytics Foundational

How small businesses can keep data secure

This article suggests ways for organizations with limited IT budgets to keep their data secure.

Article Information security & privacy Foundational

Viewing cyber-security through a COSO lens

This article explores a COSO report which discusses how the 2013 internal control framework can help organisations evaluate and manage cyber-risks.

Article Internal control Foundational

How to use COSO to assess IT controls

This article shows the steps organizations can follow to understand their organization’s IT system and its controls, and assess the effectiveness of those controls.

Article IT controls Intermediate

Embracing the automated audit

Technology is changing the way audits are being performed, with greater access to data but also more data to sort through. Auditors can remain efficient and effective...

Article Data analytics Foundational