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Cyber Security for Professional Firms

In today’s era of digitization and automation, every business function is investing in transformation and upgradation. 

Safeguarding Digital Data

The digital data has ingrained itself as an integral part of modern business. It has transformed the way business is conducted and opened grand vistas.

 

Significance of Risk Culture in an Organization

We humans are social animals.  Our ability to organize ourselves into groups and work harmoniously together is argued to be one of the key factors 

 

Understanding Cloud Computing - The Basics

In my last article, we understood the different ITGCs, their objectives and typical areas of review for each of the ITGCs. This time around, it is time to explore a technology

Manging the risks in Cloud

In my last article, we understood the fundamental concepts of cloud and how they are deployed. Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS)

Performing a Cloud Audit

In my last article, we understood the various risks involved in Cloud Audit. We discussed on Data Security Risks, Regulatory Risks, Backup Risks, Disaster Recovery Risks,

Artificial Intelligence in Auditing

Artificial Intelligence (or AI for short) is the simulation of human intelligence by machines.  Machine learning is a subset of artificial intelligence that can learn automatically through experience and exposure to data.

Auditing Automated Environment – Understanding the Basics

With increasing digitization and rapid adoption of technology, organizations have understood the need to enhance their cyber defenses, thanks to growing technology risks.

Auditing Automated Environment – Auditing IT General Controls

In my last article, we understood the Basics of Auditing Automated Environment and the differences between IT General Controls and IT Application Controls.

Auditing Automated Environment – Understanding the Basics

With increasing digitization and rapid adoption of technology, organizations have understood the need to enhance their cyber defenses, thanks to growing technology risks.

Auditing Automated Environment – Auditing IT General Controls

In my last article, we understood the Basics of Auditing Automated Environment and the differences between IT General Controls and IT Application Controls.

Understanding Cyber Resilience: The Five Core Goals

In today’s digital landscape, cyber resilience is about more than just preventing attacks – it’s about ensuring that organizations can effectively recover and adapt after incidents. 

Artificial Intelligence in Auditing

Artificial Intelligence (or AI for short) is the simulation of human intelligence by machines.  Machine learning is a subset of artificial intelligence that can learn automatically through experience and exposure to data.

Auditing Automated Environment – Understanding the Basics

With increasing digitization and rapid adoption of technology, organizations have understood the need to enhance their cyber defenses, thanks to growing technology risks.

Auditing Automated Environment – Auditing IT General Controls

In my last article, we understood the Basics of Auditing Automated Environment and the differences between IT General Controls and IT Application Controls.

Digitising your Practise – The mantra for today!

Due to the rapid advancement of technology, the accounting profession is experiencing a profound transformation. Chartered Accountants (CAs) are no longer restricted to manual accounting and number crunching.

 

Using Analytics to uncover Occupational Fraud

Occupational fraud is the use of one’s occupation for personal enrichment through the deliberate misuse or misapplication of the employing organization’s resources or assets.

Disruptive Technologies Transforming Audit Time for CAs to Upskill

Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, Cloud Computing, Cyber Security, Data Analytics, Internet of Everything, Robotic Process Automation are the new buzz words in today’s times and are the new ABCDEs of this era.

Going deeper into India’s Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC)

In the last article we understood the concept of Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) as digital version of a country’s physical currency having the same value as that of physical currency.

e-` - India’s Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC)

With the developments in the economy and the evolution of the payments system, the form and functions of money has changed over time, and it will continue to influence the future course of currency.

e-` - India’s Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC)

With the developments in the economy and the evolution of the payments system, the form and functions of money has changed over time, and it will continue to influence the future course of currency.

Practically using COBIT 2019 to mitigate the challenges of COVID-19

In my earlier article, titled Using COBIT 2019 to Proactively Mitigate the Impact of COVID-19, I had given a perspective on how one can use COBIT 2019 to mitigate the challenges of COVID-19.

Practically using COBIT 2019 to mitigate the challenges of COVID-19

In my earlier article, titled Using COBIT 2019 to Proactively Mitigate the Impact of COVID-19, I had given a perspective on how one can use COBIT 2019 to mitigate the challenges of COVID-19.

Disruptive Technologies Transforming Audit Time for CAs to Upskill

Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, Cloud Computing, Cyber Security, Data Analytics, Internet of Everything, Robotic Process Automation are the new buzz words in today’s times and are the new ABCDEs of this era.

In today’s digital landscape, cyber resilience is about more than just preventing attacks - it’s about ensuring that

Due to the rapid advancement of technology, the accounting profession is experiencing a profound transformation. Chartered Accountants (CAs) are no longer restricted to manual accounting and number crunching.

In the last article we understood the concept of Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) as digital version of a country’s physical currency having the same value as that of physical currency.

With the developments in the economy and the evolution of the payments system, the form and functions of money has changed over time, and it will continue to influence the future course of currency.

Occupational fraud is the use of one’s occupation for personal enrichment through the deliberate misuse or misapplication of the employing organization’s resources or assets.

In my last article, we understood the various risks involved in Cloud Audit. We discussed on Data Security Risks, Regulatory Risks, Backup Risks, Disaster Recovery Risks,

In my last article, we understood the fundamental concepts of cloud and how they are deployed. Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS) and Software as a Service (SaaS) are essentially 3 of the most popular models of Cloud deployment.

In my last article, we understood the different ITGCs, their objectives and typical areas of review for each of the ITGCs. This time around, it is time to explore a technology,

In my last article, we understood the Basics of Auditing Automated Environment and the differences between IT General Controls and IT Application Controls. As understood, IT General Controls (ITGC) are controls that apply to all systems,

With increasing digitization and rapid adoption of technology, organizations have understood the need to enhance their cyber defenses, thanks to growing technology risks.

Artificial Intelligence (or AI for short) is the simulation of human intelligence by machines.  Machine learning is a subset of artificial intelligence that can learn automatically through experience and exposure to data.

We humans are social animals.  Our ability to organize ourselves into groups and work harmoniously together is argued to be one of the key factors that has made us the dominant species on Earth.  Though may other animals are able to work together

The digital data has ingrained itself as an integral part of modern business. It has transformed the way business is conducted and opened grand vistas. 

In today’s era of digitization and automation, every business function is investing in transformation and upgradation. The pandemic and remote working requirements of today, has further

In my earlier article, titled Using COBIT 2019 to Proactively Mitigate the Impact of COVID-19, I had given a perspective on how one can use COBIT 2019 to mitigate the challenges of COVID-19.

Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, Cloud Computing, Cyber Security, Data Analytics, Internet of Everything, Robotic Process Automation are the new buzz words in today’s times and are the new ABCDEs of this era.