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Tag Archives: internal controls
How Strong is Your Password?
Let’s begin with a question. Which tactic do you use to “remember” your most important passwords? Write them down on a post-it and hide it at your desk. No need to remember, just keep trying different combinations of your kid’s … read more
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Ransomware and the Increase of Cybersecurity Threats
Over the past year, you may have heard about high profile cyber-attacks around the country. The year 2020 set many records on the number of cyber-attacks and with all likelihood, it does not appear to be slowing down in 2021. … read more
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Outside Vendors: Protecting Your Data
We all know that technology is adapting and improving every day. Over the past decade, data has become much more accessible and cloud-based. While this provides many positive opportunities for users of the data, the threat of cybersecurity breaches has … read more
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Are You Audit Ready? Effectively Using Credit Cards or P-Cards
The use of credit cards and p-cards by Arizona school districts is a common purchasing method, and the Uniform System of Financial Records for Arizona School Districts provides guidelines regarding the various compliance requirements of their use and suggested procedures … read more
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Can You Identify a Fraudster?
Occupational fraud, which is fraud committed by persons within an organization, is problematic throughout the world. This type of fraud causes significant, costly damages to organizations due to the fraudulent activities of its employees. Organizations often are not equipped, or … read more
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Developing a Conflict of Interest Policy
We make countless decisions every day of our life. Many of these are most likely inconsequential, but there will be plenty of choices to make that have a greater impact. Part of life includes learning how to make the best … read more
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How to Protect Your District from the Three Most Common IT Audit Findings
We have entered 2020, a new decade which seems to revolve around information technology (IT). As with the rest of the working world, audit requirements and test work over IT are growing at a rapid pace. The IT portion of … read more
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