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    December 2, 2019
    Microsoft Dynamics Security: 10 Common SoD Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
    Microsoft Dynamics Finance and Operations (D365F&O) is a powerful cloud-based Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system that provides organizations the ability to centralize master data and provide real time transaction processing and reporting. As organizations begin to transition ERP to the cloud, it requires them to rethink business processes and how they are managing their company. Many…
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    December 4, 2019
    FFIEC’s Updated BCM Booklet Highlights Operational Resilience Concepts
    This blog post is also featured on The Protiviti View. Compared to the 2015 version, the updated business continuity management booklet released in November 2019 by the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) offers increased clarity, with detailed examples designed to make it easier for financial institutions to comply with its guidance and to help examiners determine whether…
  • Blog
    February 11, 2020
    Gender Diversity Can Aid Cybersecurity: CISO Panel Suggests Keys to Greater Female Participation
    It’s no secret that the current skills shortage is especially acute in the area of cybersecurity. A 2018 study by the International Information System Security Certification Consortium, or (ISC)², reported a shortage of nearly 3 million cybersecurity professionals globally, including a gap of roughly 500,000 trained staff in North America alone. And CIO/CTO respondents to Protiviti’s latest…
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    February 12, 2020
    5G Download
    What is 5G and what does it mean to consumers?  To be quite clear, the term 5G is simply a marketing term to represent the fifth-generation of wireless technology used in cellular networks. However, the various cellular providers have created a fair bit of confusion about what 5G is, when it is…
  • Blog
    February 14, 2020
    Planning Makes the SAP S/4HANA Journey Compliant and Secure
    “Data is the new water.” That observation by a chief information officer we met a few months ago really nails the way we think about data security and compliance today. He went on to say, “We have to reserve it. Preserve it. Share it. And make sure it’s clean.” Innovations in cloud, mobile, social media and big data mean the opportunity for increased risk. And that increased risk means that data…
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    February 17, 2020
    Migrating Security in Oracle ERP Cloud
    As security and Segregation of Duties (SoD) risks are becoming more scrutinized by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCOAB) and external auditors, it is increasingly important to establish a clean and compliant security role design in your Oracle ERP Cloud application. Whether you develop custom roles as part of your implementation or redesign security in your existing environment,…
  • Blog
    March 10, 2020
    The Top Four Data Privacy Trends to Watch in 2020 – Part 2
    This two-part series takes a detailed look at what’s ahead this year in data privacy, including trends around the world and what next steps should be taken to stay ahead of the ever-changing privacy landscape. Yesterday, we looked at global trends in data privacy legislation. To learn more about how we can support your organization, visit our data privacy consulting page. Transparency and…
  • Blog
    March 11, 2020
    Microsoft Dynamics Security – AX 2012 vs. D365 Finance (Part 1)
    As support for Dynamics AX nears its end,* more and more organizations are considering upgrading to Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance (D365 Finance). Understandably, this transition will come with many functional and technical changes – some of which involve maintaining application security. In this two-part blog series, we will explore the high-level differences in security features between AX…
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    March 13, 2020
    Leading Practices for a Well-Maintained SAP BusinessObjects System
    Managing the SAP BusinessObjects (BOBJ) environment is important to keeping systems healthy and stable. Without a stable environment, the business will be at risk of more system outages, resulting in delayed reporting.  While supporting BOBJ environments for multiple clients, I’ve managed to try and implement both in-house and third-party solutions for auditing. Here is what I’ve learned:…
  • Blog
    January 28, 2020
    Central Finance: Exciting Improvements to the Latest Release – 1909
    Central Finance (CFIN) powered by SAP S/4HANA 1909 provides businesses with the ability to drive transformation beyond just a centralized reporting system. Central Finance is evolving from financial harmonization and consolidation to add additional tangible benefits for businesses including central payments, centralized receivable management, centralized procurement with Ariba and group reporting…
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