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Programs and Controls

Strong controls are strong deterrents to fraud. When employees feel they're liable to be caught, or don't have the opportunity to commit fraud, companies are less prone to risk. Minimize your organization's exposure with these effective policies and tools.


Fraud Indicators in Procurement and Other Defense Activities
The Department of Defense, Office of Inspector General (DoD IG), recently launched a new Internet Web site titled "Fraud Indicators in Procurement and Other Defense Activities". The Web site was developed with the assistance of more than 35 DoD agencies and components, as well as the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Learn More>>
U.S. Federal Sentencing Guidelines: What They Are and What You Should Know About Them
Does your organization have an effective compliance program against corporate wrongdoing? These are the key criteria for an effective compliance program that can mitigate a potential fine against an organization.
Computer Security Checklist
This checklist will help you to assess whether your organization has put the appropriate physical and logical controls over your information system in place.
Controls for Preventing and Detecting Computer Crime
It would be nice to assume that everyone associated with a business is honest. Of course, that assumption is not viable. People will commit crimes for many reasons, some of which are rational, others of which may make no sense to the observer. Learn More>>
The Treadway Commission
Formed in 1985, the Treadway Commission made a number of recommendations designed for: (1) the public company; (2) the independent public accountant; (3) Securities and Exchange Commission; and (4) the field of education for the accountant. A synopsis of the recommendations for two of them, the public company and the independent public accountant, are set forth as follows. Learn More>>