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You’ve noticed record fines imposed, specifically citing end user computing (EUC) data governance. You’ve witnessed regulators place increased pressure on companies to manage their EUCs. Furthermore, you’ve seen the reputational harm caused by errors in EUC...
Spreadsheet Whack-a-Mole: The Unwinnable Game
Why are Spreadsheets So Popular? “Excel is the best tool non-programmers have to write code and that is why it wins” wrote Salvatore Sanfilippo, a highly regarded distributed systems engineer, on YCombinator news. The idea for the first spreadsheet program occurred to...
Is Uncle Sam Coming for Your EUCs? You Better Believe It!
The Trump administration is proud of its deregulation endeavors. However, despite this backdrop, Citigroup finds itself subject to a Cease and Desist order from one of its key regulators, which has been concerned “for several years” about the bank’s risk controls. The...
VAIT: Germany’s Insurance IT Regulation
Last Updated: January 6, 2022 Around the world, regulators are recognizing the magnitude of risk posed by unmanaged end user computing (EUC) applications, such as spreadsheets. Spreadsheet blunders can range from embarrassing to catastrophic. With billions in the...
5 Reasons Why Your EUC Risk Program Will Fail
Organizations are increasingly aware of the risks user developed applications pose to their business. End user computing (EUC) tools, like spreadsheets, allow users to quickly develop and test business and financial scenarios. Organizations are often surprised by the...
COVID-19’s Impact on Financial Reporting
8-K Filings Increase During Pandemic COVID-19 has had a dramatic impact on all businesses globally. However, public companies are specifically obligated to communicate the pandemic's impact to stockholders, employees, regulators, and the public. According...