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Byline: DUSTYN LANZ Senior adviser with ESG Global Advisors Inc. and the former chief executive officer of the Responsible Investment Association As I write this, I lie in bed, propped [...]

In October 2011, the Swiss legislator published a proposal for the implementation of the regulatory framework known as 'Basel III', as applicable to Swiss banks. The new regulatory capital requirements [...]

The article offers information on how a certified public accountant (CPA) can develop value-added suggestions for the improvement of the operations of his practice such as a modern-day incident response plan, updated business continuity plans, and enhanced vendor-management oversight.

The article offers suggestions on testing the cybersecurity risk management program of an organization and discusses the significance of information security assessment.

The article offers tips for accountants to use the software Microsoft Excel which include importing table data from the Internet, mastering conditional formatting, and taking an online class at ExcelExposure.com.

The article presents questions and answers related to the significance of information technology (IT) in auditing standards, information on factors which should be taken into account before embarking on new technology initiatives and identification of IT control weaknesses.

The author expresses his views on cybersecurity and the breaches it faces with financial executives and audit committees and considering insurance coverage for cybersecurity breaches including estimation of average cost of a breached record, proper communication from risk management team in case of a cyber fraud.

The article presents questions and answers related to signing a technology contract including the cost of signing the contract, learning how to best use the technology one is buying, and the issue of data safety.

Reviews several films. 'Mondo New York,' directed by Harvey Keith; 'Too Little, Too Late,' directed by Micki Dickoff; 'Danny,' directed by Stasiu Kybartas.

Interviews John Waters, director and actress Divine . Theme of the film 'Haispray'; List of actresses that have an influence on Divine; Reaction of Waters when ask about his sexual preference;

Reviews the motion pictures 'Good Morning, Vietnam,' starring Robin Williams directed by Barry Levinson and 'Ludwig,' starring Romy Schneider and Helmut Berger directed by Luchino Visconti.

Focuses on the impact of male fashion on homosexual trends. Moratorium on male sexual acts; Male domain on sex symbols; Analysis on the trend in the rock music world.

In this article, the author discusses various technology issues that Certified Public Accountants (CPA) should be familiar with and mentions topics including cybersecurity and cyber-risks, data analysis and data integrity.

The article offers tips for certified public accountants (CPAs) on how to mitigate risks, given the publicity surrounding the data breach at retailer Target Corp., including implementing an information security approach, verifying third-party compliance, and implementing a log monitoring strategy. INSET: Are you prepared for security threats?.

The article focuses on how businesses should adequately protect themselves from cyberattacks.