Top Technology Initiatives.

• Author: Heffes, Ellen M.
• Position: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - American Institute of Certified Public Accountants - Brief article

The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants has released its 20th Annual Top Technology Initiatives Survey, and for the seventh consecutive year, information security management holds the top position affecting information technology strategy, investment and implementation in the next 12 to 18 months for businesses.

The rest of the list includes:

* Privacy management;

* Secure data file storage, transmission and exchange;

* Business process improvement, workflow and process-exceptions alerts;

* Mobile and remote computing;

* Training and competency;

* Identity and access management;

* Improved application and data integration;

* Document, forms and content-knowledge management; and

* Electronic data retention strategy.

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