by Controllers Council | May 30, 2023 | Controllers, Cybersecurity, Technology
In an age where cyberattacks threaten your entire ecosystem, it makes little sense to place the entire burden on the shoulders of one department or individual. Instead, companies should pursue greater collaboration between the chief financial officer (CFO) and chief...
by Controllers Council | Jan 31, 2023 | Cybersecurity, Technology
With cybersecurity breaches and mass migration to cloud-platforms, IT departments might be more important than ever. But depending on company size and industry, IT departments could also be outsourced? Recent Controllers Council studies identify that corporate...
by Controllers Council | Jan 16, 2023 | Cybersecurity
What is your company’s cybersecurity plan? According to recent data, only 50% of U.S. companies have a cybersecurity plan in place. Of those that do, only 32% have updated their plan since 2019. Financial personnel and CFOs should take a proactive stance regarding...
by Controllers Council | Aug 3, 2021 | Cybersecurity
Cyber threats are multiplying, and businesses are the major targets. Statistically, small business are more likely to get attacked. 43% of all cyber threats are targeted on small businesses. This is not white noise. There have been certified reports of businesses...
by Controllers Council | Feb 18, 2021 | Accounting, Cybersecurity
As the pandemic and lockdowns continue, company leaders are juggling a variety of plates. Limited staff numbers working from home, manual and paper-based processes, and a lack of oversight create challenges in maintaining visibility. Unfortunately, this creates a...
by Controllers Council | Feb 7, 2021 | Cybersecurity
If it affects the bottom line, it’s finance’s responsibility—and few things impact the bottom line as heavily as a data breach. In the past few years, you may have heard terms like phishing, brute force attacks, and ransomware, but what exactly do these mean? In...
