InfoTech UpdateDesigned specifically for information technology professionals in the accounting profession, InfoTech Update is a FREE monthly e-mail newsletter from the AICPA. It provides key news, tips and tactics on information technology and its impact on CPAs.&nbsp;Click&nbsp; <a href='http://www.smartbrief.com/aicpait/index.jsp?sb_code=rss'>here</a> to subscribe.http://www.smartbrief.com/news/aicpait?sb_code=rsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/images/homepage/hed-smartbrief.gifInfoTech Updatehttp://www.smartbrief.com/news/aicpait?sb_code=rssen-us02 May 2013 06:31:17 CDTData oversight is top concern for CPAshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D6BDA7DD1-BD15-47B2-9FB9-DDAEAA02E8F3%26copyid%3D0AC05600-8618-4415-B2C7-279ED7079730%26brief%3Daicpait%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D6BDA7DD1-BD15-47B2-9FB9-DDAEAA02E8F3%26copyid%3D0AC05600-8618-4415-B2C7-279ED7079730%26brief%3Daicpait%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssThe 2013 North America Top Technology Initiatives Survey results have been released by the AICPA and CPA Canada, citing manag -More- ]]>02 May 2013 06:31:17 CDTTech UpdateA 4-step approach to client accounting serviceshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D6BDA7DD1-BD15-47B2-9FB9-DDAEAA02E8F3%26copyid%3DA7DE471F-78D6-4346-87B8-B68CB2075517%26brief%3Daicpait%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D6BDA7DD1-BD15-47B2-9FB9-DDAEAA02E8F3%26copyid%3DA7DE471F-78D6-4346-87B8-B68CB2075517%26brief%3Daicpait%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssTechnological advances and market forces are helping position outsourced accounting services as an attractive line of busines -More- ]]>02 May 2013 06:31:17 CDTTech Update5 XBRL tools to transform financial-data mining and analysishttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D6BDA7DD1-BD15-47B2-9FB9-DDAEAA02E8F3%26copyid%3DD2EF17A9-E983-4112-8984-7F5844C97ABA%26brief%3Daicpait%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D6BDA7DD1-BD15-47B2-9FB9-DDAEAA02E8F3%26copyid%3DD2EF17A9-E983-4112-8984-7F5844C97ABA%26brief%3Daicpait%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssNew software applications promise to help accountants, investors and analysts unleash the potential of eXtensible Business Re -More- 

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]]>02 May 2013 06:31:17 CDTTech UpdateFinancial firms flash forwardhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D6BDA7DD1-BD15-47B2-9FB9-DDAEAA02E8F3%26copyid%3D30DA4D47-FE22-4312-A5EE-9E87C6644059%26brief%3Daicpait%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D6BDA7DD1-BD15-47B2-9FB9-DDAEAA02E8F3%26copyid%3D30DA4D47-FE22-4312-A5EE-9E87C6644059%26brief%3Daicpait%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssMany financial companies are helping their IT department handle an increase in unstructured data by using flash technology.  -More- ]]>02 May 2013 06:31:17 CDTEmerging TrendsSurvey: More companies are buying network-security insurancehttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D6BDA7DD1-BD15-47B2-9FB9-DDAEAA02E8F3%26copyid%3DE9863C56-ADEB-40C0-97DF-908867547115%26brief%3Daicpait%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D6BDA7DD1-BD15-47B2-9FB9-DDAEAA02E8F3%26copyid%3DE9863C56-ADEB-40C0-97DF-908867547115%26brief%3Daicpait%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssA survey by human resources company Towers Watson has found that while more companies are purchasing network-security and pri -More- ]]>02 May 2013 06:31:17 CDTEmerging TrendsWhy having more data doesn’t guarantee more successhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D6BDA7DD1-BD15-47B2-9FB9-DDAEAA02E8F3%26copyid%3DD607BBBF-2C85-4482-815F-E58157BA7CD8%26brief%3Daicpait%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D6BDA7DD1-BD15-47B2-9FB9-DDAEAA02E8F3%26copyid%3DD607BBBF-2C85-4482-815F-E58157BA7CD8%26brief%3Daicpait%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssThe amount of data that companies collect can be good for business.  -More- ]]>02 May 2013 06:31:17 CDTEmerging TrendsTech talk: What CPAs need to knowhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D6BDA7DD1-BD15-47B2-9FB9-DDAEAA02E8F3%26copyid%3DB70FF2C9-ECE9-4A7F-9064-BD3C888ADF96%26brief%3Daicpait%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D6BDA7DD1-BD15-47B2-9FB9-DDAEAA02E8F3%26copyid%3DB70FF2C9-ECE9-4A7F-9064-BD3C888ADF96%26brief%3Daicpait%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssWhat are the hottest technology trends and topics in the accounting profession?  -More- ]]>02 May 2013 06:31:17 CDTEmerging Trends3 ways to counter cyberthreatshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D6BDA7DD1-BD15-47B2-9FB9-DDAEAA02E8F3%26copyid%3DE7987110-E45A-4C28-8342-5C639A0C2EF7%26brief%3Daicpait%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D6BDA7DD1-BD15-47B2-9FB9-DDAEAA02E8F3%26copyid%3DE7987110-E45A-4C28-8342-5C639A0C2EF7%26brief%3Daicpait%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssWhile cloud computing and mobile devices create great business opportunities for CPAs, these technological advances also offe -More- ]]>02 May 2013 06:31:17 CDTSecurity Corner8 steps to a plan for security-incident responsehttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D6BDA7DD1-BD15-47B2-9FB9-DDAEAA02E8F3%26copyid%3D771D328A-1601-457E-8ACB-A2619C9E19B9%26brief%3Daicpait%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D6BDA7DD1-BD15-47B2-9FB9-DDAEAA02E8F3%26copyid%3D771D328A-1601-457E-8ACB-A2619C9E19B9%26brief%3Daicpait%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss -More- ]]>02 May 2013 06:31:17 CDTSecurity CornerPrivacy concerns trump cybersecurity legislationhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D6BDA7DD1-BD15-47B2-9FB9-DDAEAA02E8F3%26copyid%3DB8541026-4769-4962-BD48-ED9B993D7D73%26brief%3Daicpait%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D6BDA7DD1-BD15-47B2-9FB9-DDAEAA02E8F3%26copyid%3DB8541026-4769-4962-BD48-ED9B993D7D73%26brief%3Daicpait%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssA controversial bill that would have offered immunity to Internet companies sharing user data with law enforcement has died i -More- ]]>02 May 2013 06:31:17 CDTRegulatory & LegislativeSenate eyes cybersecurity legislation post-CISPAhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D6BDA7DD1-BD15-47B2-9FB9-DDAEAA02E8F3%26copyid%3D01DFC741-EB16-48C1-AF65-C90059F02825%26brief%3Daicpait%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D6BDA7DD1-BD15-47B2-9FB9-DDAEAA02E8F3%26copyid%3D01DFC741-EB16-48C1-AF65-C90059F02825%26brief%3Daicpait%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssEven as the Cyber Information Sharing and Protection Act was laid to rest after President Barack Obama threatened to veto it  -More- ]]>02 May 2013 06:31:17 CDTRegulatory & LegislativeLast chance for summer CITP exam registration is June 1http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D6BDA7DD1-BD15-47B2-9FB9-DDAEAA02E8F3%26copyid%3D8779EDDC-318C-4391-A1A0-5D396EB73BE3%26brief%3Daicpait%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D6BDA7DD1-BD15-47B2-9FB9-DDAEAA02E8F3%26copyid%3D8779EDDC-318C-4391-A1A0-5D396EB73BE3%26brief%3Daicpait%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssThe CITP exam is a comprehensive assessment based on the five fundamental concepts of the CITP Body of Knowledge.  -More- ]]>02 May 2013 06:31:17 CDTIMTA Community News & EventsNew and recent IMTA members receive 4 free CPE creditshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D6BDA7DD1-BD15-47B2-9FB9-DDAEAA02E8F3%26copyid%3DC9D8D2CE-3DD1-4659-8F09-CED12DB3D1CE%26brief%3Daicpait%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D6BDA7DD1-BD15-47B2-9FB9-DDAEAA02E8F3%26copyid%3DC9D8D2CE-3DD1-4659-8F09-CED12DB3D1CE%26brief%3Daicpait%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssNew-member welcome e-mails contain valuable information, including detailed benefits that members can utilize immediately.  -More- ]]>02 May 2013 06:31:17 CDTIMTA Community News & EventsRevised AICPA Code of Professional Conduct is exposed for commenthttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D6BDA7DD1-BD15-47B2-9FB9-DDAEAA02E8F3%26copyid%3DFC267106-BF63-45D3-97C3-75F8557DF409%26brief%3Daicpait%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D6BDA7DD1-BD15-47B2-9FB9-DDAEAA02E8F3%26copyid%3DFC267106-BF63-45D3-97C3-75F8557DF409%26brief%3Daicpait%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssThe Professional Ethics Executive Committee on April 15 released an exposure draft of a revised AICPA Code of Professional Co -More- ]]>02 May 2013 06:31:17 CDTAICPA NewsOur patience will achieve more than our force.http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FquoteDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D6BDA7DD1-BD15-47B2-9FB9-DDAEAA02E8F3%26copyid%3DC15F98DA-3FE0-4632-B714-3E02AF8F0E2B%26brief%3Daicpait%26sb_code%3Drss%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FquoteDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D6BDA7DD1-BD15-47B2-9FB9-DDAEAA02E8F3%26copyid%3DC15F98DA-3FE0-4632-B714-3E02AF8F0E2B%26brief%3Daicpait%26sb_code%3Drss%26campaign%3DrssEdmund Burke,Irish statesman, author and orator -More- ]]>02 May 2013 06:31:17 CDTSmartQuote