Forensic Auditor
Forensic probe by experts underway on the cyberattack: Star Health
A data breach recently at Star Health's servers reportedly put up for sale on the messaging platform Telegram sensitive data of 31 million customers, amounting to an estimated 7.24 terabytes
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Sebi empanels 12 entities to provide onsite digital forensic services
Capital markets regulator Sebi has empanelled 12 entities, including Ernst & Young LLP and KPMG Assurance and Consulting Services LLP, to provide assistance to its search team for onsite data acquisition during search and seizure operations. The other empanelled entities are -- Baker Tilly Business Advisory Services, Cybermate Forensics & Data Security Solutions, Cyint Technologies, ECS Info Tech, Innefu Labs, Mahen Technologies, Nangia & Co LLP, Netrika Consulting India, Pelorus Technologies and Systools Software, according to a notice by Sebi last week. They have been empanelled for providing digital forensic services to the regulator following the completion of the empanelment process. The empanelment will be valid for a period of two years. In August, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) invited applications for empanelment of service providers experienced in the field of digital forensic services. The applications were invited from eligible service ...
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National Stock Exchange issues framework for appointing forensic auditor
The auditors will be required to submit the quotations within five working days
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Kirloskar Brothers calls EGM on Dec 8; to vote on forensic audit
Shareholders to discuss legal fees paid by company as dispute in promoter family continues
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ICAI to set standards for forensic investigations and accounting
Will issue draft guidelines by December to invite public comments and also seek views of MCA, Sebi, RBI, CAG and various investigation agencies
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Fee discord stokes company-auditor divorces amid Covid-19 pandemic
So far this year, nearly 12 firms have reported resignations by their auditors due to disagreement over fees
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Cox & Kings forged financials; siphoned off Rs 4,387 cr: Audit report
In August 2019, the lenders had appointed audit firm PwC to examine the CKL
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Who audits the forensic auditor?
Evidence gathered through forensic audit is part of litigation and admissible in the court of law
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