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IT security must have human element says Poynter
David Jetuah, Accountancy Age, Wednesday 16 July 2008 at 10:13:00
Former chairman of PwC warns against relying on technology instead of good
management if data security is to be guaranteed
Kieran Poynter has said that data security cannot be guaranteed by technology and must be backed up by strong management....
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US accountants live the virtual dream
Rachael Singh, Accountancy Age, Friday 11 July 2008 at 11:12:00
US CPA accountants have logged onto second life to continue their education.
US Certified Public Accountants have taken the virtual world Second Life to new levels by holding the Maryland Business and Accounting Expo in it....
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Research shows 404 non-compliance costs companies
Rachael Singh, Accountancy Age, Thursday 3 July 2008 at 00:53:00
Research reveals that 'when you disclose your IT weaknesses, shareholder
prices drop'
Companies forced to reveal shortcomings in their IT systems due to section 404 will underperform the market, according to new research....
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Time the taxman got a grip
Dennis Keeling, Accountancy Age, Thursday 26 June 2008 at 00:29:00
Tax payers are struggling to electronically file valid self assessment forms
due to IT errors at HMRC
One of the worst IT disasters in years has been steadily unfolding for HMRC. Tax agents are unable to electronically file perfectly valid self assessment forms because of hundreds of...
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Child benefit data loss a communication muddle, claims Poynter
Barbara Buchanan, Accountancy Age, Wednesday 25 June 2008 at 16:12:00
A catalogue of 'unfortunate' events at HMRC triggered the loss of sensitive
child record data according to PwC review
The tax office could have avoided the loss of 25m child benefit records on CDs by establishing a single point of contact over sensitive data transfer, claims the Poynter Review....
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Adviser fury at hike in online rejection rate
Rachael Singh, Accountancy Age, Thursday 19 June 2008 at 09:45:00
Online filing accused of failing to keep up with pace of change
The online filing system came under fierce criticism this week, with advisers saying that it has not kept pace with changes introduced to the tax system....
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Dennis Keeling severs ties with BASDA
Rachael Singh, Accountancy Age, Friday 13 June 2008 at 10:12:00
The former director general has severed all ties with BASDA
Dennis Keeling the founder and former director general of the Business Application Software Developers Association has stepped down from his newly appointed role of lifetime president....
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Top 30 firms create IT directors forum
Rachael Singh, Accountancy Age, Thursday 12 June 2008 at 17:31:00
Accounting IT Directors Forum will help share knowledge around and
discuss technology topics affecting the profession
IT directors from the top 30 accountancy firms have banded together to form the Accounting IT Directors Forum to improve information sharing....
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Setting the green software agenda
Rachael Singh, Accountancy Age, Thursday 12 June 2008 at 01:36:00
The European Commission calls on members of BASDA to take part in its
consultation on how the technology industry can help tackle the effects of
climate change
John Doyle, EC sustainable development policy coordinator, met members of the Business and Application Software Development Association at the first green Special Interest Group, which was attended by vendors such...
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Iris upgrade online
Rachael Singh, Accountancy Age, Monday 9 June 2008 at 16:43:00
Iris unveils its online upgrade to Accounts Office package.
Iris has unveiled its latest Software as a Service offering which allows customers to access the software online. Iris Accounts Office and Iris Exchequer Online are now both available as...
