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    The Big 4, also known as the Final 4, are the four largest international accounting and professional services firms.

  • Dodd-Frank Act

    The Dodd-Frank Act (fully known as the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act) is a federal law that places regulation of the financial industry in the hands of the government.

  • National Automated Clearing House Association (NACHA)

    The National Automated Clearing House Association (NACHA) is a not-for-profit trade association that develops operating rules and business practices for the nationwide network of automated clearing...

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    Automated tools can help ease the compliance burden, but financial services firms must first weigh their needs. In this tip, David Strom looks at the top considerations when looking into buying a GRC tool.  Tip

  • Vendor audit and monitoring contractual rights

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    FDIC guidance helps financial services firms effectively establish third-party security policies and manage third-party risk.  Tip

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    The strain that compliance efforts can put on resources at financial services has led to an increase in compliance outsourcing. Expert Michael Rasmussen lays out strategies financial firms should (and shouldn't) do when outsourcing their compliance-r...  Tip

  • Protecting third party processes on all levels

    Financial firms have numerous third party partnerships, but these partnerships come with security risks. Compliance expert Richard Mackey explains how to assess the risk and ensure your partnerships are secure.  Tip

  • Outlining governance frameworks

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  • Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA)

    The Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) is United States legislation that defines a comprehensive framework to protect government information, operations and assets against natural or man-made threats.  Definition

  • Big 4 (Final 4)

    The Big 4, also known as the Final 4, are the four largest international accounting and professional services firms.  Definition

  • Dodd-Frank Act

    The Dodd-Frank Act (fully known as the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act) is a federal law that places regulation of the financial industry in the hands of the government.  Definition

  • international financial reporting standards (IFRS)

    International financial reporting standards (IFRS) are specific organizational and monetary standards and frameworks for financial reporting that have been adopted in 113 countries including India, Australia and the European Union.  Definition

  • National Automated Clearing House Association (NACHA)

    The National Automated Clearing House Association (NACHA) is a not-for-profit trade association that develops operating rules and business practices for the nationwide network of automated clearing houses (ACHs) and for other areas of electronic paym...  Definition

  • Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)

    Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) is a list of standard terms referring to security-related threats... (Continued)  Definition

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