ACC 499-Cyberattacks in Public Companies-Koss Corporation

  

These are discussion questions

“Cyberattacks in Public Companies” Please respond to the following:

• From the e-Activity, analyze the effects of the SEC‘s data breach disclosure requirement on financial reporting, based on the current language of the requirement. Recommend a change to the disclosure requirements to strengthen public company disclosures of cyberattacks. Provide support for your rationale.
• Examine the impact of cyberattacks on potential investors in a public company. As an auditor, provide your recommendations for including the potential of a cyberattack in the 10-K, as opposed to an actual attack. Provide support for your recommendation.

“Koss Corporation” Please respond to the following:

• From the case study, contrast the responsibilities of the independent auditor and board of directors with the responsibilities of Koss management for the embezzlement. Indicate the party that was ultimately responsible for the embezzlement. Provide support for your rationale.
• Recommend two controls that you would establish at Koss Corporation over electronic fund transfers. Indicate how each of the recommended controls would minimize the exposure to fraud in the future. Provide support for your recommendations.