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May 1, 2001
AuditNet Welcomes you to the 21st Century!
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Software Compliance Audit Tip email robharm@pcprofile.com http://www.pcprofile.com 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! The Application Service Provider (ASP) market model is based on "renting software and services" across the web. The Microsoft NET model is based on the same approach and the HailStorm technology they announced recently confirms this view. The ASP model has had some nervous starts with some failed service providers already and many Information Technology Professionals are very nervous about using software "over the web" as a means of running the business. This article is not about ASP activities BUT about the wider issues and risks of FILE SHARING! There are File Sharing software web located services already on offer that allow Peer to Peer (p2p) file sharing of much more than you might be comfortable with! In fact they are becoming very attractive web sites as everybody loves FREE software! see: http://www.auditnet.org/articles/have_you_been_napstered.htm HOWEVER some of the software at these sites offers access using file sharing techniques to not only MP3, and Sounds, Images, etc BUT ALSO executable files, documents, spreadsheets etc TO ANY user who cares or can locate an OPEN share on a PC based system. The threat here is ENORMOUS in piracy, theft of corporate or private data and the risk is rising daily! What sort of files can be accessed using specialist file sharing software? They could be any one of the following:
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. 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)
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New Additions to the Requested Audit ProgramsThe 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." Employee Stock Purchase Plan 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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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. Visit our sponsors and check out what they have to offer! Ergonomic Solutions for AuditorsAuditNet welcomes Ourbod Research Corporation as the newest addition to the Partner Discount Program. Check out their listing for a special offer to AuditNet users on their products.
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Auditors Sharing Audit Workpapers (ASAW) 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. For more workpaper solutions for your audit office check out the following AuditNet sponsors:
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CAREER TIPS FOR AUDITORS Making the Most of Your References by Robbie Miller Kaplan I recently worked with a client and we prepared a wonderful resume that clearly demonstrated his qualifications for the positions he sought. Just as we finished he said, "Now if I can only get an employer interested enough to call my references so they can tell them just how qualified I am for the job." If you think it is your reference's responsibility to sell you to prospective employers, you will be searching for a job for a long time. It is solely the job seeker's responsibility to toot their horn and verbally persuade an interviewer that their credentials clearly match the job requirements. Most prospective employers will expect you to bring to the interview a list of three professional references. These individuals should be aware of your job performance and can personally attest to your qualifications. Here are some tips on making the most of your references: 1. Call your references and ask permission to use them. 2. Obtain their current work phone number, job title, employer, and
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3. Send them a copy of your most recent resume to refresh their memory
of your work history and to identify your job/career objective.
4. Prepare a typed list of your three to five references using their name, their job title and employer, work address, and phone number. Some job seekers use the work and home phone numbers of their references. 5. If the individual no longer works for the organization where they knew of your performance, you might want to state formerly Controller, ABC Corporation with their current phone numbers and work address. 6. Follow up with your references to keep them posted on how your search is proceeding and letting them know positions and organizations of interest. 7. Send follow-up letters at the end of your search, thanking your references for your support and updating them on your current position. 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.
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Netiquette for Using Discussion Lists The auditprograms email discussion list recently experienced a problem with some subscribers send an unsubscribe message to the wrong address. It generated a great deal of unnecessary email and a lot of upset list subscribers. Patience is one thing that all auditors new to the Internet need to have. One of the rules of Netiquette for mailing lists involves knowing when to use the list address vs. when to use the listserve address. Even more important is learning how to read and follow instructions when using a media that you are unfamiliar with. The listserve address is the one that handles all the administrative tasks of the list including subscribing and unsubscribing. For AuditNet users the listserve address is imailsrv@list.auditnet.org and this is the address where all administrative mail should be sent. The list address is the address that subscribers send messages for distribution to all the other list subscribers. So when someone send an unsubscribe message to the list address all the subscribers receive that message. If you are unsure where to send your unsubscribe message then email me directly at editor@auditnet.org The most important thing to keep in mind when dealing with the unfamiliar is to follow instructions. There are many places on the AuditNet site that provide the instructions for the discussion lists. A little bit of email netiquette goes a long way to making for a positive experience! For more productivity tips order a copy of The Auditor's Guide to Internet Resources 2nd Edition from the IIA.
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This section represents only the additions and changes to Kaplan's AuditNet Resource List (KARL) for last month. Regular users of KARL should check this section for updates to previous postings and new additions.
New Sites Added to the AuditNet Resource List:
A Pocket Guide to Red Flags in Board Reports from the Comptroller of the Currency.
Church Internal Audit Program from the Missionary Society of Connecticut.
Internal and External Audits from the Comptroller of the Currency provides information about auditing in the banking industry.
Internal Controls: A Guide for Directors pamphlet from the Comptroller of the Currency.
Internal Control Handbook from the Comptroller of the Currency.
Sampling Methodologies from the Comptroller of the Currency provides an excellent guide to methods, plans and procedures.
Sampling Plans Web site for a software vendor provides a tutorial on sampling, a best practices area, software area and discussion forum area.
Modifications:
Resources No Longer Available
Please let us know of links that are not working!
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