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Future-Proofing Cybersecurity: Shifting from FFIEC CAT to NIST CS...
April 18, 2025
In August 2024, the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) announced its decision to sunset the Cybersecurity Assessment Tool (CAT)...
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On Demand – 2025 Yellowbook Webinar Series: Session 3 ̵...
April 17, 2025
https://youtu.be/Ue_DgrktLxA GASB Statement No. 103 modifies the existing requirements for Management's Discussion & Analysis (MD&A). This session will help financial statement...
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Sikich Investment Banking Advises Hayes Landfill on Acquisition b...
April 17, 2025
CHICAGO – April 18, 2025 – Sikich Corporate Finance, a leading investment bank for middle market companies and a wholly...
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Unlocking Efficiency and Compliance: The Benefits of Data Moderni...
April 17, 2025
In the highly regulated life sciences industry, managing quality data efficiently is critical to ensuring compliance, operational excellence, and innovation....
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Outside Production Processing for Sheet Metal Coils in Dynamics 3...
April 17, 2025
Dynamics 365>Dynamics 365 Finance and Supply Chain Management
Outside Production Processing for Sheet Metal Coils in Dynamics 3...
April 17, 2025
If your manufacturing company is engaged in further processing of sheet metal coils or similar products using outside processing mills,...
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Staying Ahead of Regulatory Change: How Modern Insurance Technolo...
April 16, 2025
The old adage that “change is the only constant” is a potent truth for regulatory compliance in insurance. With new mandates...
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Understanding Zoning Laws and Building Codes in Real Estate
April 16, 2025
Navigating the complex world of zoning laws and building codes is a critical aspect of the real estate industry. These...
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Four Sikich Leaders Honored on Forbes’ Inaugural Best-in-St...
April 15, 2025
CHICAGO – April 15, 2025 – Sikich, a Chicago-based leading global technology-enabled professional services company, announced that four of its...
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Preparing Your Team for CMMC: Key Roles and Responsibilities
April 15, 2025
The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) 2.0 is a mandatory framework designed to enhance the cybersecurity posture of contractors and...
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Momentum Meets Volatility in the Q1 Leveraged Loan Market
April 14, 2025
According to the Q1 2025 Pitchbook Credit Markets Quarterly Wrap, the leveraged loan market kicked off 2025 with a record-breaking...
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Sikich Welcomes Jody Hillenbrand as Principal in Employee Benefit...
April 14, 2025
CHICAGO – April 14, 2025– Sikich, a Chicago-based leading global technology-enabled professional services company, announced that Jody Hillenbrand, CPA, has...
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Infographic: Hamilton Company Achieves Scalability with Microsoft...
April 14, 2025
Dynamics 365>Dynamics 365 Finance and Supply Chain Management
Infographic: Hamilton Company Achieves Scalability with Microsoft...
April 14, 2025
Hamilton Company, a global equipment manufacturer, was instrumental in meeting the surge in demand for laboratory and medical testing products...
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Taxes Two Step – Tax Bill Advances Through Congress
April 11, 2025
In previous Sikich updates, we explained how Congress can pass tax legislation using the special “budget reconciliation” process — a...
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Business Owners Reveal Sentiments on Proposed Tax Legislation and...
April 11, 2025
CHICAGO – April 11, 2025 – Sikich, a Chicago-based leading global technology-enabled professional services company, released results from a recently...
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Why Upgrading to Microsoft 365 is Essential for Modern Businesses...
April 11, 2025
Upgrading from an on-premises Exchange server to Microsoft 365 is a significant decision that can bring numerous benefits to your...
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Customizations: Managing the Human Element in Production Planning...
April 10, 2025
Dynamics 365>Dynamics 365 Finance and Supply Chain Management
Customizations: Managing the Human Element in Production Planning...
April 10, 2025
Manufacturers pride themselves on efficiency: optimized workflows, predictable lead times, and streamlined production processes. But when customizations enter the equation,...
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Preventive Maintenance in Dynamics 365
April 9, 2025
Dynamics 365>Dynamics 365 Finance and Supply Chain Management
Preventive Maintenance in Dynamics 365
April 9, 2025
For any business, ensuring the efficiency of systems is crucial for maintaining seamless operations. For equipment maintenance professionals, managing plant...
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Leveraging Technology for Compliance and Risk Management in Logis...
April 9, 2025
In the logistics industry, compliance and risk management are critical for maintaining operational efficiency, ensuring regulatory adherence, and protecting the...
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Navigating Compliance and Risk Management in Legal & CPA Firm...
April 8, 2025
Legal and CPA firms face unique compliance and risk management challenges. This article explores these challenges and offers strategies to...
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What is the AICPA’s Trust Services Criteria (TSC) and How Can i...
April 8, 2025
Governance, Risk and Compliance
What is the AICPA’s Trust Services Criteria (TSC) and How Can i...
April 8, 2025
The AICPA designed the Trust Services Criteria (TSC) to evaluate internal controls over the security, availability, processing integrity, confidentiality, or...
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Validation Beyond Just Meeting FDA Requirements is Crucial
April 7, 2025
The landscape of the life sciences industry is constantly evolving, and with it, the regulatory oversights. Recent layoffs might have...
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Case Study: Modernizing Insurance Policy Management with Salesfor...
April 4, 2025
A New Vision for Policy Management The client, a leading provider of medical malpractice insurance, offers protection to healthcare professionals nationwide....
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Microsoft Entra ID P1 vs. P2 Licensing: Understanding the Differe...
April 4, 2025
Managing digital identities and access is crucial for any organization. Microsoft Entra ID, formerly known as Azure Active Directory, offers...
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Maximizing Visibility in the Order Lifecycle: Why It Matters for ...
April 3, 2025
A customer places an order for a critical machine part. Everything seems fine, until it’s not. The item is actually out...
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The Changing Landscape of Workplace Violence Prevention: Key Laws...
April 2, 2025
Workforce Risk Management
The Changing Landscape of Workplace Violence Prevention: Key Laws...
April 2, 2025
The push for workplace violence prevention is stronger than ever. In response to tragic incidents, lawmakers across the country are...
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Sikich Recognized as NetSuite Winter 2025 Alliance Partner Spotli...
April 2, 2025
CHICAGO – April 2, 2025 – Sikich, a Chicago-based leading global technology-enabled professional services company, has been honored with the...
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A Guide to NetSuite’s Intercompany Automation Across Different ...
April 2, 2025
Businesses face challenges when managing intercompany transactions across their subsidiaries, becoming increasingly difficult when multiple currencies are involved. Different base...
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Ensuring Supply Chain Compliance in Manufacturing
April 2, 2025
In the manufacturing industry, supply chain compliance is crucial for maintaining operational efficiency, meeting regulatory requirements, and ensuring product quality....
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Top 6 Risks of Non-Compliance in Financial Services
April 1, 2025
In the financial services industry, compliance and risk management are paramount to maintaining trust and stability. Non-compliance can lead to severe...
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Transaction Line Distribution SuiteApp: Automate Single-Transacti...
March 31, 2025
Many businesses struggle with accurately distributing expenses across departments or subsidiaries. Manual cost allocation is inefficient, error-prone and slow. NetSuite’s Transaction...
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