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    5G Download
    What is 5G and what does it mean to consumers?  To be quite clear, the term 5G is simply a marketing term to represent the fifth-generation of wireless technology used in cellular networks. However, the various cellular providers have created a fair bit of confusion about what 5G is, when it is…
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    Planning Makes the SAP S/4HANA Journey Compliant and Secure
    “Data is the new water.” That observation by a chief information officer we met a few months ago really nails the way we think about data security and compliance today. He went on to say, “We have to reserve it. Preserve it. Share it. And make sure it’s clean.” Innovations in cloud, mobile, social media and big data mean the opportunity for increased risk. And that increased risk means that data…
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    Migrating Security in Oracle ERP Cloud
    As security and Segregation of Duties (SoD) risks are becoming more scrutinized by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCOAB) and external auditors, it is increasingly important to establish a clean and compliant security role design in your Oracle ERP Cloud application. Whether you develop custom roles as part of your implementation or redesign security in your existing environment,…
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    Upgrading to GRC 12: A Race Against Time!
    It seems as if we are in a constant race against time to ensure our software stays within the mainstream maintenance window – most notable as of late is the sunsetting of SAP ERP (ECC) 6.0. While organizations may be at varying steps on their S/4HANA journey, we encourage them to not lose sight of their GRC application reaching the end of its mainstream maintenance December 31 of this year…
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    Plan Ahead: 5 Best Practices for the Switch to Oracle Cloud
    It’s a fairly typical scenario: a company’s executive team has agreed to make the move from Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS) to Oracle Cloud and all eyes turn to Finance and IT leadership to make it happen. A project this significant and complex can be overwhelming, and with so many critical tasks happening simultaneously, it is not uncommon to overlook key activities. To ensure organizations do not…
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    It’s Time to Take a Critical Look at the Security of Your IoT Devices . . . Now!
    This was originally published as a Protiviti Flash Report on February 28, 2020. Researchers at Singapore University of Technology and Design uncover major security vulnerabilities that could expose thousands of IoT devices to cyberattack IoT Vulnerabilities on the Rise A recently discovered set of Bluetooth-related vulnerabilities could mean thousands of IoT devices are vulnerable to attack…
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    Quantum Computing May Be A Reality Sooner Than You Think
    On March 3, Honeywell published a paper claiming a new quantum computing technique which can dramatically increase the rate of future developments.  Quantum computing power is often described by the metric “quantum volume,” which is a measure of quantum bits or “qubits,” as well as their connectivity and gate and measurement errors. Honeywell uses trapped ions to create their qubits,…
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    The Top Four Data Privacy Trends to Watch in 2020 – Part 1
    This two-part series takes a detailed look at what’s ahead this year in data privacy, including trends around the world and what next steps should be taken to stay ahead of the ever-changing privacy landscape. To learn more about how we can support your organization, visit our data privacy consulting page. Data, often considered to be the “oil of the digital world,” is now considered the…
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    The Top Four Data Privacy Trends to Watch in 2020 – Part 2
    This two-part series takes a detailed look at what’s ahead this year in data privacy, including trends around the world and what next steps should be taken to stay ahead of the ever-changing privacy landscape. Yesterday, we looked at global trends in data privacy legislation. To learn more about how we can support your organization, visit our data privacy consulting page. Transparency and…
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    Microsoft Dynamics Security – AX 2012 vs. D365 Finance (Part 1)
    As support for Dynamics AX nears its end,* more and more organizations are considering upgrading to Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance (D365 Finance). Understandably, this transition will come with many functional and technical changes – some of which involve maintaining application security. In this two-part blog series, we will explore the high-level differences in security features between AX…
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