Uniform Certified Public Accountant Examination

UWorld Launches All-New CPA Exam Review Product to Prepare Candidates for the 2024 CPA Evolution

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Wednesday, November 1, 2023
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DALLAS, Nov. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- UWorld, a worldwide leader in learning tools for high-stakes exams, today launched its 2024 CPA Review Course to prepare aspiring accounting professionals for the 2024 CPA Exam. With proven methodology resulting in a historic 94% CPA Exam pass rate and industry-leading resources, UWorld Accounting's 2024 product provides streamlined content to help candidates study smarter and pass faster.

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  • DALLAS, Nov. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- UWorld , a worldwide leader in learning tools for high-stakes exams, today launched its 2024 CPA Review Course to prepare aspiring accounting professionals for the 2024 CPA Exam.
  • With proven methodology resulting in a historic 94% CPA Exam pass rate and industry-leading resources, UWorld Accounting's 2024 product provides streamlined content to help candidates study smarter and pass faster.
  • The technology offers data-supported goals based on previously successful CPA Exam candidates to help users gauge their preparedness for exam day.
  • "We are thrilled to launch our 2024 CPA product to meet the latest developments with the CPA Exam," said Chandra S. Pemmasani, MD, Founder and CEO of UWorld.

UWorld to Host Live BEC Exam Boot Camp with Peter Olinto

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Thursday, October 5, 2023
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DALLAS, Oct. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- UWorld, a worldwide leader in learning tools for high-stakes exams, will host a free three-hour practice session to review the Business Environments Concepts (BEC) section of the CPA Exam. Hosted by Peter Olinto, Global Lead Instructor for UWorld and former instructor for Becker CPA Exam Review, the live session will be held on October 21 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Central Standard Time and will help further support students in taking the BEC exam before the section is no longer offered starting in 2024.

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  • Hosted by Peter Olinto, Global Lead Instructor for UWorld and former instructor for Becker CPA Exam Review, the live session will be held on October 21 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Central Standard Time and will help further support students in taking the BEC exam before the section is no longer offered starting in 2024.
  • During this intensive session, Peter will walk through exam-like questions, cover the most heavily tested BEC topics, and address questions from attendees.
  • Every registrant receives a recording of each boot camp webinar so they can review it as needed and learn at their own pace.
  • Providing students with access to CPA exam veterans like Peter Olinto helps them study more efficiently and feel more confident in the exam environment."

AICPA and NASBA to Launch Learning Program Designed to Ease Path to CPA Licensure

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Monday, August 7, 2023
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NEW YORK, Aug. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) and National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) will launch an innovative post-graduate program this fall in collaboration with the Tulane School of Professional Advancement (SoPA). The program blends rigorous online learning with on-the-job professional experience for college accounting graduates, offering a less costly and more flexible way to complete the 150-hour course credit requirement to become a licensed CPA.

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  • "CPAs perform respected, rewarding work and their lifetime earning potential is substantial," said Susan Coffey, CPA, CGMA, AICPA's CEO of public accounting.
  • "The ELE program reinforces the rigor we want reflected in CPA licensure with the needed flexibility and support for today's accounting graduates."
  • ELE is part of a package of initiatives the AICPA is pursuing as part of a national strategy to address CPA pipeline issues.
  • It's also an important project for NASBA in support of state boards and the licensure of new CPAs.

Upbound Invests in Security Standards with SOC 2 Type II Assessment and New Trust Center for Vulnerability Disclosures

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Tuesday, July 11, 2023
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Upbound, Inc. , the control plane company behind the popular open source project Crossplane, today announced it completed its Service Organization Control (SOC) 2 Type II assessment and added a Trust Center with a vulnerability disclosure program.

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  • Upbound, Inc. , the control plane company behind the popular open source project Crossplane, today announced it completed its Service Organization Control (SOC) 2 Type II assessment and added a Trust Center with a vulnerability disclosure program.
  • These investments validate Upbound’s commitment to security and trust standards.
  • “Today, Upbound underscores its commitment to enhancing security best practices in all of our offerings by adhering to SOC 2 Type II compliance standards and launching an official trust center,” said Sumbry, vice president of engineering at Upbound.
  • Upbound launched the Upbound Trust Center and an official Vulnerability Disclosure Program to report and document vulnerabilities.

AICPA Publishes Detailed Plan to Boost Pool of Prospective CPA Candidates

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Thursday, May 18, 2023
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NEW YORK, May 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) today released an updated version of its plan to increase both the number of accounting graduates who pursue a career in the profession and those who go on to obtain a CPA license.

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  • The detailed plan , which builds on earlier drafts to create a nationwide CPA pipeline strategy, will be presented next week at the spring meeting of the AICPA's governing council.
  • AICPA leadership is looking to move forward with a consensus approach for both quick and long-term actions to attract future generations of accountants and CPAs.
  • "Building the CPA pipeline requires a united effort from all stakeholders tied to the profession," said Susan Coffey, CPA, CGMA, the AICPA's CEO of public accounting.
  • "We need to work together to raise awareness about the rewarding work we do, broaden the range of talent we draw from, and address stumbling blocks that derail too many prospective CPA candidates.

Surgent Accounting & Financial Education Introduces CPArescue and CMArescue Courses

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Tuesday, April 25, 2023
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RADNOR, Pa., April 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Surgent Accounting & Financial Education , a division of KnowFully Learning Group, today announced the introduction of CPArescue™ and CMArescue™, custom-tailored exam preparation coaching programs specifically designed to transform a student’s accounting certification journey from failure to passing.

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  • RADNOR, Pa., April 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Surgent Accounting & Financial Education , a division of KnowFully Learning Group, today announced the introduction of CPArescue™ and CMArescue™, custom-tailored exam preparation coaching programs specifically designed to transform a student’s accounting certification journey from failure to passing.
  • “Surgent is acutely aware of the many challenges professionals face in entering the world of accounting and finance, which include the difficulty of the exams and time it takes to study and pass,” said Liz Kolar, Surgent’s executive vice president.
  • The CPArescue and CMArescue programs, now available on Surgent.com , use a 3-Step Coaching Success Formula:
    Initial assessment: An expert Surgent exam strategist conducts a detailed analysis of the student’s initial assessment results, allowing for the identification of specific areas needed for support.
  • “We look forward to introducing additional new offerings later this year."

PCI Successfully Completes SOC/FISMA Examinations for 2022

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Monday, January 23, 2023
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After a thorough external audit, the SOC reports were prepared and issued by a leading external audit firm for the evaluation period ending in October 2022.

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  • After a thorough external audit, the SOC reports were prepared and issued by a leading external audit firm for the evaluation period ending in October 2022.
  • The audit results indicate that PCI’s controls as a cloud service provider are appropriately designed and effectively executed.
  • “Cybersecurity is critical to us and our clients who manage mission-critical operations by leveraging our solutions and services,” said Peter Samoray, director of IT Security at PCI.
  • PCI works globally with a variety of customers, including federal and state entities, and strives to comply with industry best practices to deliver secure and reliable software solutions.

Caller ID Reputation Completes SOC 2 Type 1 Certification and Launches a Suite of Enterprise Solutions

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Monday, November 7, 2022
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Enterprise organizations need to know that they are putting their trust in a secure environment, said Joseph Alcaraz, Founder of Caller ID Reputation.

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  • Enterprise organizations need to know that they are putting their trust in a secure environment, said Joseph Alcaraz, Founder of Caller ID Reputation.
  • Caller ID Reputation takes the responsibility of the customer data seriously, and our successful SOC 2 Type 1 audit attests to this.
  • Caller ID Reputation also announces an expanding menu of new products and services tailored to the formation of Caller ID Reputations enterprise solutions business unit.
  • At launch, Caller ID Reputation Enterprise Solutions offerings will include:
    DialSmart - Caller ID Reputation offers Customers the ability to purchase phone numbers that have been pre-conditioned and designation free for their outbound dialing efforts.

Red8 Achieves SOC 2 Type II Certification

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Tuesday, October 11, 2022
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BOSTON, Oct. 11, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Red8, the industry expert in architecting modern infrastructure, today announced that it has achieved successful completion of the Service Organization Control (SOC) 2 Type II audit.

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  • BOSTON, Oct. 11, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Red8, the industry expert in architecting modern infrastructure, today announced that it has achieved successful completion of the Service Organization Control (SOC) 2 Type II audit.
  • Red8s successful completion and certification of the SOC 2 Type II industry standard underscores the companys dedication to upholding a secure environment for its business operations and client data.
  • SOC 2 Type II certification is an important benchmark that gives our customers peace of mind, said Frank Wiacek, President and CEO of Red8.
  • Following completion of the examination, Linford & Company LLP delivered a final report with the results demonstrating that Red8s policies and procedures meet the SOC 2 Type II certification criteria.

Stardog Strengthens Enterprise-Grade Security to Knowledge Graph in the Cloud

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Wednesday, August 10, 2022
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ARLINGTON, Va., Aug. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Stardog, the leading Enterprise Knowledge Graph platform provider, today announced it has achieved System and Organization Controls (SOC) 2 Type 1 compliance, demonstrating the company's commitment to providing the most robust data security and privacy for its growing customer base. 

Key Points: 
  • The SOC 2 Type I audit, conducted by Riskpro, is an independent review assessing Stardog's internal controls involving security, availability, and confidentiality of the data processed on behalf of its customers.
  • "As enterprise organizations use knowledge graph in the cloud to help them democratize data access and scale analytics insight, they need confidence that their data is secure," said Mike Grove, SVP, Engineering & Information Security of Stardog.
  • Unlike traditional graph databases, every aspect of Stardog Enterprise Knowledge Graph is built for enterprise-grade data integration, management, and analytics, including data encryption, role-based access privileges, performance, and scalability.
  • To learn more about Stardog's commitment to security, privacy, and compliance, please visit its Trust & Security Center .