So, I decided to perform a full system security audit of my Windows PC. It revealed something a bit concerning: software that I no longer used remained active, listening, and retaining elevated ...

At last week’s Northeast Area Benefits Conference, co-sponsored by the IRS and ASPPA, two Certified Public Accountants discussed the many moving parts of a retirement plan audit. Timothy J. Desmond, ...

Expertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Smart contracts are talked about quite a lot. What is often ignored, however, is their ...

Microsoft will expand access to important security log data after being criticized for locking detailed audit logs behind a Microsoft 365 enterprise plan that costs $57 per user per month. The logging ...

The International Organisation of Supreme Audit Institutions (INTOSAI) has adopted the 2026-28 Work Plan, which prioritises cybersecurity audits and remote audits using Internet of Things technologies ...

Security is about alleviating risks. Proper security audits help organizations spot weak points in their systems, processes and controls that hackers could potentially exploit or that insider threats ...

Almost a third (30%) of employee benefit plan audits have major deficiencies, according to a recent report from the Department of Labor — but that actually represents an improvement. The most recent ...

A U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) report released earlier this month showed a need for improvement in audits of employee benefit plan financial statements. The report is the result of a study that ...