Cendrowski Corporate Advisors Team Authors "Never Pass Your Password".Book Chapter on Computer Fraud Alerts Employers to Risk of Data Theft CHICAGO -- Cendrowski Corporate Advisors (CCA, www.cca-advisors.com), a financial operations consulting firm with offices in Chicago, IL and Bloomfield Hills, MI, today announced that Founder Harry Cendrowski and Senior Manager James Martin authored a chapter in the recently published book "Computer Fraud Casebook A printed compilation of judicial decisions illustrating the application of particular principles of a specific field of law, such as torts, that is used in Legal Education to teach students under the Case Method system. : The Bytes That Bite!" (Joseph T. Wells, Editor, Wiley, 2009, ISBN 978-0-470-27814-7). Entitled "Never Pass Your Password," the chapter reveals how easy it can be for a disgruntled dis·grun·tle tr.v. dis·grun·tled, dis·grun·tling, dis·grun·tles To make discontented. [dis- + gruntle, to grumble (from Middle English gruntelen; see employee to put an unprepared employer at risk of lost business, reputational harm, or litigation An action brought in court to enforce a particular right. The act or process of bringing a lawsuit in and of itself; a judicial contest; any dispute. When a person begins a civil lawsuit, the person enters into a process called litigation. when confidential corporate data is stolen. "The weakest link in even the most elaborate system of internal controls is frequently the human element," cautions Cendrowski. "As the ranks of the unemployed swell, employers face a growing risk of confidential data theft." "User password management is a common point of failure, which is why electronic and management monitoring procedures are so important," observes Martin. "Employees who engage in cybercrimes need to understand that their actions are subject to criminal charges under the federal Computer Fraud and Abuse Act The Computer Fraud and Abuse Act is a law passed by the United States Congress in 1986 intended to reduce "hacking" of computer systems. It was amended in 1994, 1996 and in 2001 by the USA PATRIOT Act. (CFAA)." The "Computer Fraud Casebook" is a unique collection of actual cases written by practicing fraud examiners. CCA's chapter was selected from hundreds of submissions. About Cendrowski Corporate Advisors (CCA) Cendrowski Corporate Advisors (www.cca-advisors.com) is a financial operations consulting firm with offices in Chicago, IL and Bloomfield Hills, MI. Services include litigation support, forensic accounting, business valuation, fraud deterrence, fraud investigation, risk assessment, corporate governance advisory, and back-office operations. CCA serves clients in the legal, non-profit, private equity, banking, and corporate markets. Founder Harry Cendrowski, CPA (Computer Press Association, Landing, NJ) An earlier membership organization founded in 1983 that promoted excellence in computer journalism. Its annual awards honored outstanding examples in print, broadcast and electronic media. The CPA disbanded in 2000. , ABV, CFF See Compensatory Financing Facility. , CFE, CVA CVA abbr. cerebrovascular accident CVA, n See accident, cerebrovascular. CVA cerebrovascular accident. CVA Cerebrovascular accident, see there , CFD, CFFA, is the lead author of "Private Equity: History, Governance, and Operations" (Wiley, 2008) and "The Handbook of Fraud Deterrence" (Wiley, 2007). CCA's Certified Fraud Deterrence (CFD) Training Program is also licensed by the National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts (NACVA NACVA National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts ). CCA's sister companies include the Detroit area tax and accounting firm of Cendrowski Selecky P.C. (www.cendsel.com) and the family office and wealth management firm Prosperitas Group LLC (www.prosperitasgroup.com), with offices in Bloomfield Hills, MI and Naples, FL. |
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