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1. Why Apple needs to offer an iPad that converts into a laptop
InfoTech Update | May 03, 2012
Apple CEO Tim Cook said the company has no plans to make a hybrid laptop tablet, but an iPad that converts into a laptop might be inevitable, writes Paul McDougall. Business customers might demand such a device, boosting Apple's sales and thwarting products by Microsoft and its partners, McDougall writes. InformationWeek (04/27)
2. Questions you should ask before moving to the cloud
InfoTech Update | May 03, 2012
Audrey Katcher, CPA/CITP, and Steve Ursillo, CPA/CITP, offer a list of key questions to ask before adopting cloud computing. For example, what functions will you move to the cloud and why? And what can you do if providers fail to offer adequate services? CPA Insider (04/23)
3. CITP credential helps CPAs navigate mobile-tech issues
InfoTech Update | May 03, 2012
CPAs will be able to deliver better service to clients if they adopt mobile technology such as smartphones and tablets. Before they do so, however, they must implement security policies to protect against data breaches and other risks. A CPA who holds the Certified Information Technology Professional credential is well suited to navigate these issues and help companies make the most of such devices. Access the 2012 Top Technology Initiatives white paper and the 2012 Top Technology Initiatives Master Toolkit to learn more about top technology priorities and concerns. AICPA Insights (04/23)
4. Report: Hackers become more aggressive as vulnerabilities decrease
InfoTech Update | May 03, 2012
Cybercriminals are finding fewer weaknesses to exploit in software and networks, but they've compensated by launching more frequent attacks and by going after old vulnerabilities that have yet to be patched, Hewlett-Packard reports. According to HP's Top Cyber Security Risks Report for 2011, hackers launched 11% more attacks than in the year before, and while the overall number of unpatched vulnerabilities has decreased, analysts have discovered a higher proportion of "high-severity" weaknesses that are remotely exploitable and pose a more serious risk. eSecurityPlanet.com (04/19)
5. IT Roundtable will add to value of 2012 TECH+ Conference
InfoTech Update | May 03, 2012
Attendees of the 2012 Practitioners Symposium and TECH+ Conference shouldn't miss out on the IT Roundtable on June 10. The preconference session allows practitioners to discuss technology topics with experts in an informal setting. It's the conference's best-kept secret, writes James Bourke, CPA/CITP/CFF. Register for the Practitioners Symposium and TECH+ Conference, scheduled June 11 to 13 in Las Vegas. CPA Insider (04/23)
6. Moore's Law is no longer a savior in IT spending
InfoTech Update | May 03, 2012
Moore's Law -- the number of transistors that can be placed on an integrated circuit doubles every two years, thereby lowering costs -- is being overwhelmed by burgeoning demand for computing power. Financial firms, in the midst of Big Data, are about to get hit by surging information technology costs. Wall Street & Technology (04/13)
7. How the BYOD revolution will change your business
InfoTech Update | May 03, 2012
CPA Insider (04/23)
8. Educate employees to improve mobile security
InfoTech Update | May 03, 2012
Financial-services firms are facing added security risks as employees increasingly depend on mobile technology to work. Important safeguards include monitoring the use of applications to ensure mobile devices do not pose a risk to internal servers. Employees should be instructed not to remove security features by "jailbreaking" or "rooting" devices. Wall Street & Technology (04/05)
9. Member resource: White paper on data management
InfoTech Update | May 03, 2012
Data management plays a significant role in an organization's ability to generate revenue, control costs and mitigate risks. White paper, "An Overview of Data Management" was released to help accountants understand the potential value of data management and governance to their organization and the critical role accountants can play to ensure such initiatives succeed.
10. Download the Quick Reference Guide to SOC Reporting Matters for free
InfoTech Update | May 03, 2012
Created by the AICPA Service Organization Control Reporting Task Force and the AICPA Information Technology interest area, the Quick Reference Guide to Service Organization Control Reporting Matters is geared specifically to allow service auditors to better inform service organizations and user entities of possible reporting choices. Designed as a marketing and communication tool to build your practice, this guide acts as a take-away you can provide to clients as a ready reference to service-organization reporting controls. IT Section members can access the digital version for free. IT Section members receive a 10% discount on the print version.
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