Purpose – In recent years it has become common to hear about the virtues and benefits of the so‐called “cloud” for the use of corporate software. Although the use of the cloud in the business environment has already transformed the concept of data storage and resource management, its use...

Purpose The purpose of this study is to underpin the impact of cloud computing in global accounting information systems (AIS). Moreover, it investigates the key aspects that ought to be considered by the organization before choosing to pick the correct accounting system....

Purpose – This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting‐edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach – This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments...

Purpose – Argues that cloud computing will have a vital role to play in the effective management of organizational talent and human resources over the next decade. Design/methodology/approach – Draws on personal knowledge of the latest developments in information technology and experience of...

Purpose Understanding the circumstance of an emerging market is often difficult, but technologies, such as internet of things (IoT), big data analytics (BDA), cloud computing (CC), are helping usher in an era in which understanding could be better and more quickly achieved. These technologies...

Introduces the subject with the classical three‐layer security paradigm for information assurance of “protect, detect, react”, noting that it leaves open the question of who or what should react, and how. Lists 15 technical possibilities for a reactive defence to a presumed intrusion which...

Examines an often overlooked aspect of regulatory compliance in the transactional context, ie UK privacy laws. Looks at how they operate and reviews data privacy laws in the European Union: organisations, as “data controllers”, have obligations to individuals as “data subjects”, to...

Supply chain management (SCM) is increasingly dependent on electronic systems. At the same time, the vulnerability of these systems to attack from malicious individuals or groups is growing. This paper examines some of the forms such attacks can take, and their relevance to the supply function....

Purpose – The paper's aim is to provide information about mobile viruses for end‐users or organizations and recommend useful tips of how individuals can protect their mobile phones from the intrusion of mobile phone viruses. Design/methodology/approach – This paper surveys chronicle,...

Security of data and information has always been a concern for business organizations. With recent trends towards down‐sizing and the implementation of Local Area Networks, the necessity for the development of carefully formulated policies and procedures for data security has taken on a new...