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Software Compliance Audit Tip

Shared.......... from right under your nose!

Have a think about the following statement.....................

Whilst you are busy reading this web page and listening to music via one of the many popular music file sharing programs (remember you agreed to file share so you could access Napster etc) then you may have had files copied, or lifted, or deleted, or altered, from "right under your nose"!

If you aren't interested, then just continue on listening to MP3 files, but be aware that you may also be unloading your credit card and bank account details, corporate information, trade details, sensitive details, intellectual property and so on with whoever wishes to extract them from your PC right under your nose, whilst you enjoy your music! 

It's a FACT - File sharing is here to stay!

What sort of files can be accessed using specialist file sharing software?

They could be any one of the following:

• music
• images
• documents
• text
• executable files
• passwords
• credit card details
• bank account details
• customer details
• corporate documents
• corporate spreadsheets
• intellectual property
• new technologies
• R&D details
• personal records

Basically it can be any kind of file, application or corporate sensitive information  that is stored and saved on the local hard drive or network drive where the "share" has granted (unwittingly) open access to other unseen users across the Internet! The most extensive capability is located at ShareSniffer located at http://www.sharesniffer.com who have come up with a technique for a trademarked product for a fee that allows you to DETECT open shares on any PC on the Internet and then copy/download/execute that file without the end user knowing.

This means if your open PC on the www has a share that is locatable then they have access to your data etc. If you are a home user the biggest risk is your credit card and bank account details.

Of course, they have to have "intent" to grab your details - BUT can you afford the risk?

Read the complete AuditNet exclusive article!

There are some very good FREE audit tools- (check them out for yourself, don't just take our word for it) at the following page links;
http://www.pcprofile.com/Snapshot_Auditing.htm
http://www.pcprofile.com/Snapshot_Auditor_v2.ZIP
http://www.pcprofile.com/free_pc_audit_software.htm
http://www.pcprofile.com/New_Outlook.htm

and some good articles of current relevance at;

http://www.pcprofile.com/check_your_post_box.htm
http://www.pcprofile.com/imagine.pdf
http://www.pcprofile.com/busted2.htm
http://www.pcprofile.com/1in3.htm
http://www.pcprofile.com/15steps.htm
http://www.pcprofile.com/pubart.htm

(PC Profile offers a free 25 user software compliance message reminder software).
For more details for these and other resources visit http://www.pcprofile.com/

Business Impact Analysis
Coal Procurement Audit Program
Electronic Building Security 
K-12 School Payroll Audit
Miscellaneous Expenditures 
Router Security 
System Conversion and Reconciliation

IT Performance Audit Report
IT Strategic Audit Plan
Trucking Operations Worksheet
Project Organization Manual

To access the programs in other formats go to www.auditnet.org and click on Audit Programs. 

This month we have added audit work programs in Spanish. To access the programs go to www.auditnet.org and click on Audit Programs. 

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New Additions to the Requested Audit Programs

The following items were added to the Clearinghouse of  Requested Audit Programs.  If you have an audit program that meets one of the  requests,   please send it to jmkaplan@ix.netcom.com in the interest of "electronic progress through sharing."

Timber Operations Audit Program
Lawson/SMS web enable Financial Process
and/or HealthCare Procurement Suite
Corporate Aircraft Utilization & Administration
Corporate Merger Audit Program
Employer Compliance with HIPAA Regulations SAP R/3 HR Module
Trucking Operations Worksheet

To see the other audit programs that auditors are looking for, go to www.auditnet.org and scroll to the bottom of the page.

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This is just another benefit of using AuditNet as your one stop shop for all your audit and career resources.

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Recent job listings:

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For information on the above jobs for auditors go to the Audit Jobs section of AuditNet from the AuditNet page at www.auditnet.org

Internal Auditor Toolkit Available!

Michael Lapelosa, CISA, CFE, Audit Director for Group Health Incorporated (GHI) and a former president of the New York chapter of IIA, recently authored a 2 hour presentation on CD titled "Internal Auditor Toolkit".

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Use AuditNet to Plan Your Road Trip 

Check out the Audit Travel page and make sure that your next business (or personal) trip you stay at a Residence Inn.! Software piracy is at an all time high.  Check out the new Software Compliance Auditing Page and PCProfile for solutions that will help you minimize the risk of illegal software on your company pc's. 

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ICQ's, Checklists and Forms, OH MY!

In the spirit of continuing to offer new free resources and tools to the global audit community, AuditNet is now accepting contributions of internal control questionnaires, audit checklists and standard forms that auditors use for projects.  The Auditors Sharing Audit Workpapers Project provides you with the opportunity to share your best practice standard forms with other auditors. Send your favorite forms to jmkaplan@ix.netcom.com.

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CAREER TIPS FOR AUDITORS

Avoiding Common Resume Blunders

by Robbie Miller Kaplan

Resumes get an initial quick scan and it's crucial to make it through the all-important screening process. Beware of the following blunders if you want to capture an employer's positive attention:

1. Resumes that are so general that the employer has no idea what position you are seeking.

2. Resumes that are too long.

3. Resumes that include everything you have ever done, even if the information has no relevance to the job you are seeking.

4. Resumes that are tough to read because the font is too small, little white space, paragraphs very thick, or too much graphics.

6. Unfamiliar acronyms that confuse the reader rather than inform.

7. Resumes prepared with no consideration for the intended audience.

8. Resumes written in the passive voice, using far too many words and yet not quite getting your points across.

The AuditNet-L Newsletter includes career-related tips from Robbie Miller Kaplan, author of Sure-Hire Resumes and Resume Shortcuts. If you find these tips useful then check out the books! For more career tips go Web site at www.job-resources.com.

Spreadsheet Resources

The Internet continues to captivate me as I discover new pockets of resources for auditors. When I was introduced to personal computers in 1987, WordPerfect and Lotus 1-2-3 were my favorite productivity oriented applications. I introduced the benefits of spreadsheets to my office as a way of selling the usefulness of computers. As useful as spreadsheets were we needed a way to verify the information. Along came Cambridge Spreadsheet Analyst and other spreadsheet audit tools. Spreadsheets are still a useful tool for auditors and we still need a way to verify formulas and spreadsheet data. Check out some of the resources in this months AuditNet-L. While the Net remains a constant source of information on this subject don't overlook text publications. For instance check out a new book called Troubleshooting Excel Spreadsheets by Laurie Ann Ulrich. . If you have favorite spreadsheet resources send them to me for a future tip column. 

For more productivity tips order a copy of The Auditor's Guide to Internet Resources 2nd Edition from the IIA.

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