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Bias and Ethical Concerns in ML
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Bias and Ethical Concerns in Machine Learning
Author: Niral Sutaria, CISA, ACA

Artificial intelligence (AI) has evolved rapidly over the past few years. A decade ago, AI was just a concept with few real-world applications, but today it is one of the fastest-growing technologies, attracting widespread adoption.
ASEAN’s Resilience in Capacity Building
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ASEAN’s Resilience in Capacity Building
Authors: Thongchai Sangsiri, Araya Sawasdichai, Issara Amornkraisee and Kamonchanok Chaiyakun

In 2018, the Government of Japan and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), agreed to establish the ASEAN-Japan Cybersecurity Capacity Building Centre (AJCCBC)1 to train at least 700 cybersecurity personnel to counter cyberthreats and close the cybersecurity skills gap.
Matching Microsoft Security Tools With the Cyber Kill Chain
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Matching Microsoft Security Tools With the Cyber Kill Chain
Author: Aleksandr Kuznetcov

Among the many security tools and products Microsoft provides, there are a number of mechanisms that are built into the operating systems and enterprise software.
Blockchain Smart Contracts, Part 2
ISACA Journal Article
Blockchain Smart Contracts, Part 2: Applications and Recommendations
Authors: Samuel Zaruba Smith and Andy Garcia

Media attention on blockchain exploded in 2021, with major news outlets reporting on governments’ adoption of blockchain and associated smart contract systems such as central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) and egovernment
Blockchain Smart Contracts, Part 1
ISACA Journal Article
Blockchain Smart Contracts, Part 1: Introduction for Accounting and Auditing Professionals
Authors: Samuel Zaruba Smith and Andy Garcia

Blockchain smart contract technology is having and will continue to have a significant impact on accounting and auditing.
Governance of Key Aspects of System Patch Management
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Governance of Key Aspects of System Patch Management
Author: V. J. Srinivas

When a pop-up notification prompts a user to update their system with the latest patch, the response is often to click on the Remind Me Later option.
The Top-Five Audit Essentials for Driving Efficiency and Value - people in front of a computer
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The Top-Five Audit Essentials for Driving Efficiency and Value
Author: Sushma Uniyal

Audit teams often struggle to determine why projects get delayed, and they fail to understand resulting client concerns
A Standardized Approach for Peer Review of Internal Audit
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A Standardized Approach for Peer Review of Internal Audit
Authors: Gaurav Priyadarshi, Abhishek Anand and Ishika Shukla

The quality of enterprise governance and the questionable judgment and roles of internal auditors have resulted in some financial reporting irregularities, fraud and various forms of malpractice such as insider trading.
Quantum Disruption for Defensive and Offensive Cybersecurity
ISACA Journal Article
Quantum Disruption for Defensive and Offensive Cybersecurity
Author: Balaji Swaminathan M.

Since the idea of applying the principles of quantum physics to classical computing originated in the early 1980s, many prototypes, simulations and research efforts have been carried out in attempts to put the idea into practice.