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First Reference author and collaborator Jeffrey Sherman named Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants

Tuesday, October 25th, 2011

Jeffrey D. Sherman is the lead author of all four volumes of First Reference’s Internal Controls Library: Finance and Accounting PolicyPro (including Operations and Marketing PolicyPro), Information Technology PolicyPro and Not-for-Profit PolicyPro. While we knew our internal control publications were in good hands before, we don’t mind saying we’re especially proud to have Jeffrey’s name on them now.

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Tags: FAPP, FCA, Fellowship of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario, Finance and Accounting PolicyPro, ICAO, Information Technology PolicyPro, Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario, ITPP, Jeffrey Sherman, not-for-profit policypro, NPPP, OMPP, Operations and Marketing PolicyPro
Posted in Announcements, Finance and Accounting, Internal Controls, IT, Privacy and Security, Not-for-Profit | 1 Comment »

A new age of records retention: good policy more than worth the effort

Tuesday, September 6th, 2011

There are a number of potentially troublesome issues associated with retaining records. For example: there are storage and privacy concerns; organizations must ensure they keep records secure in accordance with relevant privacy laws. At the same time, organizations might not have considered the self-incriminating information that records might hold, and they will want to ensure they don’t keep potentially incriminating records any longer than the law requires.

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Tags: audit, document destruction, document management, document retention, evidence, FAPP, Finance and Accounting PolicyPro, Information Technology PolicyPro, ITPP, Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act, PIPEDA, records management, self-incrimination
Posted in Human Resources, Internal Controls, IT, Privacy and Security, Privacy and Security | Make a Comment »

Online security – not just for big business

Tuesday, August 2nd, 2011

Surely you’ve heard about the major security and data breaches that Sony has experienced this year. It’s bad. It’s a liability. Despite the popularity of their online services, they’ll have to work hard to regain customers’ loyalty. Other big names have experienced similar attacks.

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Tags: attack, classified information, credit card data, cyber-thieves, Data breach, FAPP, Finance and Accounting PolicyPro, hackers, hacking, Information Technology PolicyPro, ITPP, loyalty, Network Security, online security, privacy, proprietary information, risk management, SMBs, Sony, Symantec
Posted in Finance and Accounting, Internal Controls, IT, Privacy and Security | Make a Comment »

Canadian charity law checklist features compliance issues

Monday, July 25th, 2011

Charity and non-profit lawyer Mark Blumberg offers a compliance checklist for Canadian charities via the GlobalPhilanthropy.ca charity assistance project.

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Tags: charity, compliance, disbursement quota, donation receipts, ensuring correct information, FAPP, Finance and Accounting PolicyPro, fundraising, GlobalPhilanthropy.ca, Information Technology PolicyPro, ITPP, maintaining legal status, Mark Blumberg, non-charitable activities, non-qualified donees, not-for-profit governance, not-for-profit policypro, NPPP, registered charity, religious school tuition, risk management, T3010, tax shelters
Posted in Employment Standards, Finance and Accounting, Human Resources, Internal Controls, Not-for-Profit | Make a Comment »

Sure you know EFTs, but do you know EFTs?

Thursday, June 16th, 2011

No doubt you’ve heard that a chain is only as strong as its weakest link. In the world of electronic funds transfers, this maxim holds doubly true. It applies to security systems and the networks they run on (including the Internet) as well as the users of those systems and networks. A security system can only defend a network if it offers sufficient coverage and controls. Absent such controls, users can, intentionally or accidentally, access, change or steal data that they are not authorized to see.

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Tags: authorization, chip card, credit card, debit card, EFT, electronic funds transfers, FAPP, Finance and Accounting PolicyPro, forging, identification, Information Technology PolicyPro, ITPP, paper transactions, PIN, signature, theft, transaction controls
Posted in Finance and Accounting, Human Resources, Internal Controls, IT, Privacy and Security, Privacy and Security | Make a Comment »

The mobile workforce – it’s not coming; it’s here

Monday, March 28th, 2011

Mobility is not just about technology anymore. However, chances are high that IT, specifically the CIO, will be responsible for any mobile initiatives within the company. So, CIOs need to take a broad view of mobility and understand the effect this technology will have on departments such as HR, sales, marketing, legal, security and facilities, as well as IT.

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Tags: Blackberry era, chief information officer, CIO, flexible work arrangements, information technology, Information Technology PolicyPro, information technology strategy, iPhone, IT, IT strategy, ITPP, mobile workforce, mobility, smartphones, telecommuting
Posted in Human Resources, Internal Controls, IT, Privacy and Security, Training and Development | Make a Comment »

Securing your web

Monday, March 21st, 2011

How often do you think about malware? Do you consider it a threat to your operations? Do you have a strategy to prevent malware attacks and deal with them if they do occur? Is your strategy up to date?

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Tags: email, information technology, Information Technology PolicyPro, Internet Security, IT, ITPP, malware, risk, security, social media, spyware
Posted in Internal Controls, IT, Privacy and Security | Make a Comment »

First damage award in PIPEDA case

Thursday, February 24th, 2011

Here’s something readers might want to know about: the Federal Court has awarded damages in a case based on the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act. Why is that special? Well, it’s the first damages award in the 10-year history of the Act.

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Tags: damage award, document recording and retention obligations, document retention policies, employment law, FAPP, Federal Court, Finance and Accounting PolicyPro, Human Resources PolicyPro, information management, Information Technology PolicyPro, ITPP, maintaining accurate information, personal information, Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act, PIPEDA, The Human Resources Advisor
Posted in Human Resources, Internal Controls, IT, Privacy and Security, Privacy and Security | 2 Comments »

IT strategy – avoiding problems, getting the most from your investments

Monday, November 15th, 2010

Information technology has infiltrated just about every aspect of business, to the point where it’s nearly impossible to avoid developing a dedicated IT strategy in order to support your main business goals. A new book describes how even minor software troubles can lead to big headaches for organizations, especially if they rely on the software to carry out their business.

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Tags: automation, brand, business goals, information technology, Information Technology PolicyPro, IT controls, IT governance, IT planning, IT strategy, ITPP, Jeff Papows, measurement, metrics, policy and procedures, profitability, reputation, software glitch, technology infrastructure
Posted in Internal Controls, IT, Privacy and Security | 4 Comments »

The bright future of payroll

Monday, August 16th, 2010

A recent issue of the Canadian Payroll Association’s magazine Dialogues looked at how payroll technology will be changing in the next few years, and what that will mean for the payroll industry—and the businesses it supports. Turns out, the next few years are looking pretty rosy for payroll professionals. Here are some insights.

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Tags: attendance, Canadian Payroll Association, cpa, Dialogues, human resources management, information technology, Information Technology PolicyPro, IT, ITPP, payroll technology, time
Posted in Employment Standards, Finance and Accounting, HRMS, Human Resources, Internal Controls | Make a Comment »

Amendments to PIPEDA disappoint privacy watchdogs

Thursday, June 17th, 2010

On May 29, the federal government introduced Bill C-29, the Safeguarding Canadians’ Personal Information Act, which makes substantial changes to the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA). The Bill had been in development for several years, and one of its primary objectives was to address a significant gap in PIPEDA, the issue of mandatory disclosure of “material” breaches of personal information by the companies or organizations responsible.

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Tags: disclosure of personal information, employee personal information, employment law, Finance and Accounting PolicyPro, Human Resources, information breaches, Information Technology PolicyPro, Janet Lo, Michael Geist, not-for-profit policypro, personal information, personal information protection, Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act, PIPEDA, privacy, privacy breach, privacy legislation, Safeguarding Canadians' Personal Information Act
Posted in Human Resources, Internal Controls, IT, Privacy and Security, Privacy and Security | Make a Comment »

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