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Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities Need Addressing

Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities Need Addressing

Strengthen cyber defenses by guiding organizational behavior and reducing tactical errors.

By Craig Callé | May 17, 2022

How Litigation Funding Can Protect a Small Company’s Cash Flow

How Litigation Funding Can Protect a Small Company’s Cash Flow

Litigation financing helps companies obtain the best possible legal representation and avoid a drain on working capital.

By Grant Farrar | April 19, 2022

Small Business CFOs Must Build Ethical Awareness

Risk & Compliance

Small Business CFOs Must Build Ethical Awareness

The incentive to cut corners, including ones requiring questionable ethics, has never been greater.

By Steve McNally | October 20, 2021

Cloud Security: A Work In Progress

Corporate Finance

Cloud Security: A Work In Progress

Companies are rapidly adopting cloud services, but many are failing to put proper security measures in place.

By Bob Violino | October 13, 2020

M&A Risks: Buyers Beware

M&A Risks: Buyers Beware

The pressure to grow sales and profits is translating into a need for speed. But acquirers play a risky game if they cut corners on due diligence.

By Lauren Muskett | September 13, 2019

The Disappearing DB Pension Plan

Retirement Plans

The Disappearing DB Pension Plan

The use of defined benefit pension plans continues to decline as sponsors look to de-risk pension strategies.

By Gerry Marletta | June 28, 2019

Use Tax Time to Decrease Your International Business Risk

Use Tax Time to Decrease Your International Business Risk

Here are four ways a tax season global business review can be used to improve productivity and risk mitigation.

By Lauren Muskett | March 8, 2019

Collaboration Is ‘Magic Ingredient’ for CFOs: SAP Study

Collaboration Is ‘Magic Ingredient’ for CFOs: SAP Study

Among six traits that leading finance chiefs have in common, the ability to be a collaborative company-wide stands out.

By David McCann | June 26, 2017

Non-GAAP Metrics Are a Response to Faulty Reporting Standards

Risk & Compliance

Non-GAAP Metrics Are a Response to Faulty Reporting Standards

Inconsistent interpretation, guidance, and enforcement of non-GAAP measures lead to a lack of confidence in reporting.

By Kris Hutton | May 18, 2017

Corruption Is Costly — and Pervasive

Risk Management

Corruption Is Costly — and Pervasive

An anticorruption survey from AlixPartners shows redoubled efforts at checking the rising tide of fraud and graft.

By Vincent Ryan | May 16, 2017

PCAOB Trying Different Tack in Selecting Audits

Risk Management

PCAOB Trying Different Tack in Selecting Audits

Among other things, the new approach will limit the ability of firms to predict which of their audits the PCAOB may select to inspect.

By Vincent Ryan | May 10, 2017

Advice to Cyber Insurance Buyers: You Are Not Alone

Advice to Cyber Insurance Buyers: You Are Not Alone

CFOs and risk managers need to know that cyber underwriters are using "security scores" to assess their clients' risks.

By Lynda Bennett | May 9, 2017

The Price of Risk

Risk Management

The Price of Risk

How much is it costing companies to mitigate risks? Take our quiz to find out.

By CFO Staff | May 3, 2017

Risk Management Costs Dove 5% in 2016

Risk Management Costs Dove 5% in 2016

The main drivers were drops of 12% in the cost of covering property risks; 6% for workers’ compensation; and 5% for liability.

By David Katz | April 21, 2017

WTO Forecasts 2.4% Growth in Trade This Year

WTO Forecasts 2.4% Growth in Trade This Year

The organization warns that protectionist policies could "undermine higher trade growth over the next two years."

By Matthew Heller | April 13, 2017