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Information Technology Security and Controls

Today's Information Technology (IT) departments face an increasing number of challenges to stay at pace with the businesses they support, including regulatory changes, compliance requirements, security threats, and industry or market trends. Many of the companies we work with are in the process of setting up their IT operations or are experiencing rapid growth from a small IT organization to a much larger one.

CF&W focuses on the areas that present the most risk to a company. We advise companies to help them understand their risks and generate the benefits from a well-managed IT organization.

The recent Sarbanes-Oxley legislation has encouraged many IT departments to focus on how they support financial processes and reporting. As a CPA firm, our controls and audit perspective coupled with IT experience and background can help IT organizations identify the most effective ways to align with the business and financial goals.

IT Governance – IT Governance encompasses the management and organizational structure to ensure that IT supports an organization's strategy and objectives. We provide audit and advisory services for IT governance, including: strategic alignment, value delivery, risk management, resource management and performance measurement, including review against standards such as the Control Objectives for Information and related Technology (COBIT) or the Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL).

General Controls Review - Risk assessment and review of the key controls in IT services:

  • Information security
  • Change control
  • IT Operations
  • Program Development and Implementation of New Systems

Application Reviews - Application controls support the effectiveness and efficiency of processes as well as ensure consistent effectiveness of internal controls. We provide management with identification of key risks, controls, and recommendations for improvement in security and control of applications and the processes they support. We can also work with your IT organization to implement these controls.

 

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Calvetti, Ferguson & Wagner, P.C. - 13105 Northwest Freeway, Suite 1250 - Houston, TX 77040
Phone 713.957.2300 - Fax 713.895.9393 - general@cfw-cpa.com