How auditors assess and respond to risks of material misstatement in the financial statements, including the risk of fraud, is a critical component of audit quality. New research supported by the ...
Eight standards rolled out in 2006 by the Auditing Standards Board are sparking a cultural shift for auditors. The standards—Statement on Auditing Standards nos. 104–111—are designed to enhance ...
Effective risk management starts with identifying and addressing hazards before incidents occur. While most safety professionals understand that a thorough job safety analysis (JSA) is a trusted ...
The introduction of process safety system–specific malware into the manufacturing world in 2017 intensified the discussion around the convergence of safety and cybersecurity. If a cyberattack could ...
Environmental contamination control is a crucial aspect of sterile pharmaceutical manufacturing, and risk management is needed to guarantee that the necessary control procedures are in place. The risk ...
Federal regulators have updated their HIPAA security risk assessment tool that's long been aimed at helping small and ...
The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) on Friday issued its first in a series of HITECH-required guidance documents to educate covered entities and business associates (BA) on the best methods to secure ...
One the most challenging areas facing healthcare organizations today is the decision to adopt an electronic health records system. This decision involves significant financial resources and time ...
Severe climate risks to health, economy, and communities are forecast by 2050, as officials face questions over costs and ...
A report released June 12, 2024 by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Office Of Inspector General (OIG) found that U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers did not always ...
After two Boeing 737 Max accidents in five months killed 346 people sent shockwaves through the aviation industry, a U.S. Congress-ordered report by the National Academy of Sciences released Wednesday ...