Disadvantages of Spreadsheets – Obstacles to Compliance in the Healthcare Industry
Most of the regulatory compliance issues we talked about concerning spreadsheets have been related to financial data. But there are other kinds of data that are stored in spreadsheets which may also cause regulatory problems in the future. In the US, a legislation known as HIPAA or Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act is changing […]
Spreadsheet Risks in Banks
No other industry perhaps handles such large volumes of critical financial data more than the banking industry. For decades now, spreadsheets have become permanent fixtures in the front-line reporting tool sets of banks, providing organised information when and where needed. But as banks enter into a period of heightened credit risks, elevated levels of fraud, […]
Still Looking For A Way To Consolidate Excel Spreadsheets?
When it’s time to consolidate Excel data, I won’t be surprised if you wished there was an easy way.
The Better Way of Applying Benford’s Law for Fraud Detection
Applying Benford’s Law on large collections of data is an effective way of detecting fraud. In this article, we?ll introduce you to Benford’s Law, talk about how auditors are employing it in fraud detection, and introduce you to a more effective way of integrating it into an IT solution. Benford’s Law in a nutshell Benford’s […]
