Every October, we come together to celebrate National Cybersecurity Awareness Month. This year, as we enter October 2024, let’s reflect on the importance of cybersecurity, learn from past incidents, and commit to safeguarding our digital lives. Before we dive into prevention strategies, let’s highlight some major cyber-attacks that shook the digital landscape: Russian Web Hosting Data [...]

In our quest to sharpen our perspective on the impact AI is likely to have on AIS and the accounting profession as a whole, we've taken a necessary detour through history. We find that accountancy, as a distinct profession, did not truly exist before the advent of the first bona fide AIS—the double-entry bookkeeping method [...]

When covering millennia of history, it’s wise to start with a recap. This series of articles explores the intersection of Accounting Information Systems (AIS) and AI. Often, we must look backward to understand our vector forward. With this in mind, we consider how and why previous technological developments changed the accounting profession, hoping this retrospective [...]

Here’s what we’ve established so far. Accounting professionals are understandably apprehensive about the implications of AI for their field. Yet, it is worth noting that technological evolution has been an immutable force within Accounting Information Systems (AIS) since their inception. The first article in this series (AI and Accounting Information Systems: A Historical Perspective) recalls [...]

In today's digital-centric world, the resilience of IT infrastructure is crucial for business continuity. Infrastructure as Code is a game-changer in this regard, offering robust support for disaster recovery. I want to take a moment to discuss the significance of IaC through the recent lens of the failed CrowdStrike software update. Before we proceed, it's important [...]

This article continues a series concerning the impact of AI on Accounting Information Systems (AIS) and, by extension, the profession as a whole. The seminal installment in this serial establishes that technological disruptions are nothing new to AIS. On the contrary, the double-entry method itself was a technology, as was the Arabic numeral system on which [...]

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In today’s interconnected world, cybersecurity is no longer an afterthought—it’s a necessity. As cyber threats evolve, staying informed is essential for individuals, businesses, and organizations alike. The digital landscape is dynamic, with new threats emerging daily. From ransomware attacks to data breaches, cybercriminals are relentless. As a result, cybersecurity professionals must react with a proactive [...]