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A Framework for Automated Compliance Monitoring in Oracle/SAP Environment

Author: Balraj Thuppalay

It is not uncommon for IT departments to be unaware of security best practices specific to SAP and to lack the business knowledge necessary to perform a segregation-of-duties (SoD) analysis.
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Evaluating IT Integration Risk Prior to Mergers and Acquisitions

Author: Deepak Khazanchi

Evaluating IT Integration Risk Prior to Mergers and Acquisitions. Review of Risk and Benefits associated with IT integration in M&A.
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Maturity Security Information Governance: Applied to the Telecom Segment in Brazil

Authors: Kleuber Tormim, Vitor Tormin Nishi, and Mauricio Rocha Lyra

Information security is a primary concern that pervades all organizations and comprises confidentiality.
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Book Review: People-centric Skills

Authors: Danny M. Goldenberg and Manny Rosenfeld

This book is written as an intriguing tale about the lives of a fictional audit team, their daily client interactions and their aspirations to grow into an excellent audit team. The authors highlight the work ethic, techniques and skill sets required of a high-performing, modern-day audit team.
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Security in the Payment Card Industry: The Importance of Data Integrity

Author: Mark Johnston

Security in the Payment Card Industry: The Importance of Data Integrity. Large retailers to mom & pops are vulnerable if proper data security is not in place.
ISACA Journal Article

Using Color to Enhance Spreadsheet Accuracy and Usefulness

Authors: Joshua J. Filzen and Mark G. Simkin

Auditors often embed colored labels in spreadsheets to enhance accuracy and usefulness. This article presents ideas using Microsoft Excel 2013.