About Jaclyn Finney

It is a misconception that the job of an auditor can be summed up to individuals that examine financial records with the goal of forming an opinion about the fairness of information presented within a company’s financial statements

SOC 2 considerations for software as a service (SaaS) providers can be a hard decision. On one hand, it has oftentimes become a contractual requirement but on the other hand, if that client or clients requesting the report do not provide enough revenue to offset that expense, the business case to move forward may not […]

As the popularity of cloud computing has increased over the last decade, so has the maturity of standards used to govern these resources. This article will provide a definition of cloud computing and cloud computing audits – the objectives of cloud computing, the scope of a cloud computing audit, understanding cloud compliance, and audit steps […]

Vulnerability management, in general, is supported by the idea that once an organization identifies a vulnerability that exists within its environment, proper steps should be taken to remediate that vulnerability. Those steps include being prepared, knowing when to identify the vulnerability, analyzing the vulnerability, communicating information to the right individuals internal and external to the […]

Internal controls (which include manual, IT-dependent manual, IT general, and application controls) are essential process steps that allow for one to determine or confirm whether certain requirements are being done per a certain expectation, law, or policy. Additionally, internal controls allow auditors to perform tests to gain assurance that a process is designed and operating […]

Over the last year, the world saw a number of major security breaches in the news. Some notable ones include the SolarWinds attack, Colonial Pipeline Hack, and JBS U.S. Beef plant attack. Unfortunately, attacks are nothing new. Other major attacks over the years have included the Equifax data breach, Uber data breach, and WannaCry cyber […]

Over the past few years, it seems like there is a new compliance framework that companies are required to follow every year. And many companies are trying to understand which one applies, how many they are required to obtain, and how much it is going to cost. This blog will discuss two frameworks: SOC 2 […]

Do you ever wonder if the CPA firm your organization decides to use has the right type of experience when going through the engagement process? Well, one question you can ask is the last time the CPA firm went through the AICPA peer review program. In this post, we will discuss what an AICPA peer […]

Determining materiality in an attestation audit can be challenging when the scope of the audit cannot be quantitatively measured. As stated in an AICPA Discussion Paper, “When providing assurance services, it’s important that practitioners understand what information will most significantly impact stakeholders’ decision-making process, which is central to a practitioner’s consideration of engagement materiality.” In […]

Exposing employees to the security threats that exploit businesses, seemingly weekly these days, can help companies protect themselves against those threats. This blog will present the importance of security training, options, and resources, and the frequency that training should be provided. What is Security Awareness Training? Security awareness training is the process of providing information […]