About Tim Nackos (CPA, CISA)

Tim Nackos joined Linford & Company, LLP in 2022. The first 5 years of his career were spent at the “Big Four” firms EY and KPMG providing IT assurance and advisory services. He also spent 10 years at two large financial institutions primarily in internal audit performing data analytics. Tim is a certified public accountant (CPA) in the state of Utah and is a certified information systems auditor (CISA). He holds both a Master of Accountancy and a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Brigham Young University.

ALL ARTICLES BY Tim Nackos (CPA, CISA):
The XZ UTILS breach

Observations from the XZ Utils Backdoor

A backdoor was recently discovered in a critical open-source utility used by the two major Linux distributions which, had it gone undetected, could have caused immense damage. The people or entity behind the backdoor patiently waited years to create the right circumstances before inserting the vulnerability. Larger questions have been raised about securing software supply […]

Guidance for compliance training

Compliance Training – Insights & Guidance For Your Organization

With the frequent personnel changes that many companies are experiencing right now, it’s important to consider how turnover affects companies’ compliance efforts. Almost every company is required to comply with some type of law, rule, regulation, or reporting standard.  This blog post will provide some ideas for helping to provide sufficient compliance training as part […]

Creating a culture of compliance and why it is important

Creating a Culture of Compliance – Why It Is Important & Best Practices

As companies grow and become subject to increasing regulatory scrutiny, one of the most valuable intangible assets that executives can foster is a culture of compliance. This blog post will describe the importance of a culture of compliance and how to create it. What is a Culture of Compliance? Culture is defined as “the set […]

Audit data analytics in internal audits

Audit Analytics: How to Use Data for Internal Audits & Why It’s Important

Having a sound data analytics function within the internal audit department is increasingly critical as the world continues its drive toward digitization. Tools and trends like big data, cloud computing, robotics and automation, machine learning, and artificial intelligence are altering how businesses operate, and internal audits should be no different. The traditional audit approach of […]