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Auditing an enterprise's databases has always been a best practice to safeguard data integrity and improve business operations. However, data integrity is now an essential IT function. This article looks at an all-too-common scenario where a database administrator changes information in a financial table. The change makes it into the company's public financial reporting, improving the company's financial outlook. Unaware of the new figures, the CFO and CEO affirm their accuracy. Sound realistic? Find out if your audit process is strong enough to catch a problem like this before it goes public.
Leland R. Phillips spearheads Lumigent's compliance and audit practice, bringing the company's extensive experience and leadership in data auditing best practices to enterprises that have to reduce the risks associated with regulatory compliance and data use. Lee has more than 20 years experience in information technology, including advanced systems design, software development, and sales and marketing management at enterprises including NASA, MITRE Corporation, and 3Com Corporation. http://www.lumigent.com
Keyword Tags: Accounting, Compliance, Corporate Compliance, Corporate Governance, IT Industry, Sarbanes-Oxley, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Security, Technology Management