The purpose of this newsletter is to provide the BC community with articles on good business practices, internal controls and responsibilities. Each issue will provide insights to internal control techniques. We also provide information on recent items in the news. We hope that by providing this array of information, we can help you implement effective controls in your area of operations.

October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month

Ocotber is National Cyber Security Awareness month.  Microsoft and the National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA) have teamed up to help increase awareness about Internet security issues.  Read more about how to protect yourself from cybercrime.

Data Privacy and Security
In recent years, you have read more and more about how hard it is to contain the loss of sensitive data.  Incident rates are rising, operational liability is high, and the risk of identify theft is far-reaching.  Read more about how everyone at BC is responsible for safeguarding confidential and sensitive data.

Reconciliations...Why Should I Care?
It is important to distinguish between Internal Audit's role and University management's role concerning fraud.  Fraud takes many forms.  Read more to understand why individuals commit fraud.

Security Tips....
Read about protecting your computer, your information, and your identify.  Also read more about how you can determine if you have appropriate internal controls.

Ask the Auditor!
Find out what is the authority of Internal Audit and how are audits are chosen.