Sarbanes-Oxley and IFRS
[ Source: RedPrairie ]
January 2008-
This paper from RedPrairie explains Sarbanes-Oxley and IFRS. The high-profile corporate scandals of several U.S. based companies, most notably Enron and WorldCom, led Congress to act to restore public confidence in U.S. financial markets to help achieve this goal; it adopted the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) created under the auspices of the International Accounting Standards Board. RedPrairie’s supply chain technology solutions are not subject to SOX audits, and do not provide the type of ....
Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance: Using BMC CONTROL-M Solutions for Operations Management
[ Source: BMC Software ]
January 2008-
The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 was enacted by U.S. legislature to protect investors and the public from fraudulent corporate accounting practices and erroneously reported corporate financial information. This paper published by BMC Software describing Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance Using BMC CONTROL-M Solutions for Operations Management. It provides an overview of Sarbanes-Oxley requirements for IT organizations, and reviews how BMC Software’s BMC CONTROL-M solutions provide the means to easily address compliance for operations management.
The Future Of The Biomedical Industry In An Era Of Globalization
[ Source: Kellogg School of Management ]
January 2008-
The biomedical industry - composed of pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical device and diagnostics segments - is shaped by a variety of distinctive forces. This paper from Kellogg School of Management highlights three principal aspects of the case presented fully in the larger paper: basic characteristics of the biomedical industry; adapting to a ""Flat"" world: implications of globalization and opportunities for the industry; and business models: how successful industry players can adapt to changing conditions.
Business Guide to Compliance
[ Source: Google ]
January 2007-
In a world where the use of electronic data is rapidly increasing, companies must find ways to manage data now so that they effectively control compliance risks. The proliferation of electronic data is both astonishing and overwhelming. Given the storage power of average computers today, even the most modest mom-and-pop business may have electronic storage capacity equivalent to 2,000 four-drawer file cabinets. The task of managing electronic data is further compounded by the fact that ....
A Guide to Messaging Archiving
[ Source: Google ]
January 2008-
Should you archive your organization's email content? Consider the following:
•According to the American Management Association, 24% of companies have experienced their employees' email being subpoenaed and 15% have gone to court because of lawsuits brought on by their employees' email.
•In September 2007, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) announced Morgan Stanley would pay $9.5 million to two sets of customers that made claims ....
Five Fatal Myths of Data Backup
[ Source: AbilityCRM ]
February 2008-
Data loss can cause catastrophic problems to businesses. When not fatal, it can certainly be costly, time-consuming, and stressful. The best protection against data loss is to backup the data. Yet the process of data backup can be confusing and is often misunderstood. This paper addresses the most common fatal myths that our support desk encounters on a daily basis.
Utilizing Apani EpiForce as a Mitigating Control for PCI/CISP Compliance
[ Source: Apani ]
June 2008-
A recent survey of 231 large merchants by Visa USA indicates that 83% have still not achieved compliance, even though the date to become PCI compliant has now passed. The major reason so few large organizations have been able to achieve PCI compliance is because the scope of the regulation is so encompassing.
This whitepaper identifies ways of using new technologies as a mitigating control for PCI-DSS compliance and to solve the issue of ....
2006 InformationWeek/Accenture Global Information Security Survey
[ Source: InformationWeek ]
July 2006-
Great strides have been made worldwide in improving data security, meeting compliance standards, and enhancing data privacy. But is it enough? The overwhelming answer is no. With the constant threat of hackers and malicious coders, and the alarming rate of customer data breaches and identity theft, information security remains one of the highest priorities for business technology professionals around the globe. InformationWeek Research and Accenture provide you with in-depth data about security investments ....
2007 InformationWeek/Accenture Global Information Security Survey
[ Source: InformationWeek ]
July 2007-
With the constant threat of hackers and malicious coders, and the alarming rate of customer data breaches and identity theft, information security remains one of the highest priorities for business technology professionals around the globe. InformationWeek Research and Accenture provide you with in-depth data about security investments and practices in the 2007 Information Security Survey report. This study -- in it's tenth year -- examines the security practices and experiences of ....
Underwriting Just Got Easier: Technology Integration at Unitrin Direct Enhances Customer Service
[ Source: Optical Image Technology - DocFinity ]
October 2007-
Unitrin Direct, an insurer that sells direct-to-consumer automobile insurance nationwide, had a vision to significantly expedite services and increase efficiency with integrated technologies. They began by automating the processing of returned mail, incomplete customer submissions, and collection of signatures required on underwriting documents. Integration of DocFinity document management and digital workflow software with their third-party automated call system, policy management software, third-party capture and indexing provider, claims management system, and data review criteria stored on ....