How to Set Up a World-Class Whistleblower Program
Early detection can limit the impact of fraud, and insider tips are by far the most effective source. Having a comprehensive whistleblower program in place is a powerful tool for identifying this potential fraud or misconduct. Join GRF as we discuss the process for establishing a secured incident reporting platform that includes online reporting, document…
Mac Lillard Receives AICPA’s Technology Advisory Standing Ovation Award
June 12, 2023 GRF CPAs & Advisors (GRF) Senior Manager, Mac Lillard, CPA, CITP, CFE, CISA, CRISC, was honored for his significant contributions to the accounting profession at the 2023 American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) & Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) Engage conference last week in Las Vegas. He received AICPA’s 2023 Technology Advisory…
How Internal Audit Can Support Whistleblower Investigations
Do you know if an employee is stealing from your company? Quite often, the first hint of a problem comes from an insider tip. Having a comprehensive whistleblower program in place is a powerful early warning mechanism for identifying potential fraud or misconduct. If you have an internal audit function, you already have the tools…
Jackie Cardello and Elinor Litwack Discuss Partner Compensation with the Journal of Accountancy
GRF President and Managing Partner, Jackie Cardello, CPA and firm partner, Elinor Litwack, CPA were featured guests on a special episode of the Journal of Accountancy Podcast.
Aligning Business Continuity Planning with Third Party Risk Management
Does your organization know all the third-party vendors who access and manage data on your behalf? In the event of a disaster, any gaps in responsibilities, security, and communications prolong the outage of business operations, so it’s better to identify and eliminate these gaps now before a disaster happens.
Essential stages of a third party risk management program
Developing and maintaining a third party risk management (TPRM) program can help to reduce the overall risk to your organization. What is TPRM? In short, it is the process of analyzing and mitigating risks associated with working relationships with outside entities. These parties can include everyone from contractors providing janitorial services to suppliers of a…
Four Things You Can Do Today to Improve Your Cybersecurity Posture
Cybersecurity is always changing and evolving as threats grow. Here are ideas that you can start on today that will help reduce your risk and improve your cybersecurity posture: 1. Require Multi-Factor Authentication Having multi-factor authentication (MFA) is essential for granting access to confidential data. It helps to reduce the risk of credential loss and…
Wakeup Call: Protecting your Nonprofit from the Banking Crisis
By Elinor Litwack, Partner, Outsourced Accounting & Advisory Services As the 2023 banking crisis unfolds with the recent collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and Signature Bank, all eyes are on what happens next. Fueled by the “blame game” and the media frenzy around vulnerabilities in the banking system, many businesses and consumers have lost…