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Times of Oman
19 hours ago
- Business
- Times of Oman
Oman participates in Arab audit institutions meeting in Baku
Baku: The Sultanate of Oman participated in the first joint meeting between the Arab Organisation of Supreme Audit Institutions (ARABOSAI) and the Asian Organisation of Supreme Audit Institutions (ASOSAI), which was held from July 18 to 19 in the Azerbaijani capital, Baku. The Sultanate of Oman's delegation was headed by Zahra bint Mohammed Redha Al Lawati, Deputy Chairperson of the State Audit Institution for Supervision of Institutions, Investments and Companies. During the meeting, visual presentations were given by the Knowledge Building Committee, the Capacity Building Committee, the Financial and Administrative Affairs Committee, and the Institutional Development Committee. The presentations reviewed the tasks assigned to them and ways to develop the ongoing work between ARABOSAI and ASOSAI. The meeting also included a review of the experiences of supreme audit institutions on "responding to climate change through audit work" and "using artificial intelligence in audit work," in addition to discussing green infrastructure initiatives. The Sultanate of Oman's participation in these joint meetings affirms its continued commitment to actively contributing to international efforts to promote the principles of oversight and accountability, and to exchanging expertise with counterpart institutions. This supports the development of the financial oversight system and contributes to achieving the best practices adopted by the International Organization of Supreme Audit Institutions (INTOSAI).
Associated Press
a day ago
- Business
- Associated Press
CataBoom Achieves SOC 2 Type II Compliance, Reinforcing Commitment to Data Security and Availability
Richardson, TX July 18, 2025 --( )-- CataBoom, a leading provider of engagement marketing and gamification solutions, today announced the successful completion of its System and Organization Controls (SOC) 2 Type II audit. This rigorous independent audit, performed by Sensiba LLP (Sensiba), affirms CataBoom's commitment to maintaining the highest standards of security and availability for its customers' data. The SOC 2 Type II audit, developed by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), provides a comprehensive report on the examination of controls relevant to the trust services criteria categories of security and availability. A SOC 2 Type II report describes a service organization's systems, assesses whether the design of specified controls meets the relevant trust services categories, and evaluates the operational effectiveness of those controls over a specified period of time. CataBoom's SOC 2 Type II report was issued with a 'clean' audit opinion from Sensiba, indicating no noted exceptions. This achievement underscores the company's dedication to implementing and maintaining robust internal controls that protect customer information and ensure the continuous availability of its services. By achieving this compliance, CataBoom provides its clients with increased assurance regarding the protection of their sensitive information and the reliability of its services. Wally Schlaegel, Chief Product and Delivery Officer expressed, 'Successfully completing our SOC 2 Type II audit with a clean opinion is a testament to CataBoom's unwavering dedication to data security and operational excellence. Our customers trust us with their valuable data, and this achievement provides independent validation of our stringent controls and processes. We are committed to maintaining the highest standards to ensure the security and availability of our platform.' About CataBoom: CataBoom delivers the 'Boom!' for brands worldwide via its powerful gamification and prizing platform, Catapult. This intuitive SaaS solution offers scalability and seamless integration with existing technologies. With a library of over 200 game mechanics and full creative flexibility, Catapult provides infinite possibilities for fast, cost-effective, and on-brand campaigns. From concept to execution, CataBoom empowers brands to create repeatable and measurable gamified engagement. For more information, visit For members of the media interested in covering this story, email Kori Dahlberg, Director of Marketing at [email protected]. Contact Information: Cataboom Kori Dahlberg 480-203-6078 Contact via Email Read the full story here: CataBoom Achieves SOC 2 Type II Compliance, Reinforcing Commitment to Data Security and Availability Press Release Distributed by
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
Secretary LaRose releases post-election audit results
COLUMBUS — Secretary of State Frank LaRose announced Wednesday that the audit results from May's statewide primary and special election, proving once again that Ohio sets the national standard for voting accuracy. In total, the results show a 99.99% accuracy rate. 'We don't just ask Ohioans to trust the process, we trust but verify,' said Secretary LaRose. 'Public confidence in our elections starts with showing and then double-checking our work. I'm proud of the bipartisan team of election officials across the state that proves time and again why Ohio is the national gold standard for election administration.' A post-election audit is a comprehensive review of results to verify that the election was accurate. Prior to an election, county boards of elections are required to conduct a full battery of logic and accuracy testing on all voting equipment. After each election, a bipartisan team of Republicans and Democrats from county boards of elections compares the tabulated results to the hardcopy paper ballots to ensure fidelity between the two. Unlike other states, Secretary LaRose has required Ohio's county boards to audit election results after every election. Last year, the Ohio General Assembly enacted legislation to codify Secretary LaRose's successful practice of requiring all 88 county boards to conduct post-election audits after every election.
CBS News
2 days ago
- Business
- CBS News
Howard County schools superintendent says special education audit affirms progress
A highly anticipated audit on special education in Howard County public schools highlighted some longstanding issues staff and parents have raised for years. Ahead of a presentation on the audit on Thursday at a Board of Education meeting, Howard County Public School System Superintendent Bill Barnes called the audit affirming. Barnes said the audit shows the school district is working toward fixing the right issues in special education. Some Board of Education members, though, felt the audit wasn't productive. For Barnes, undertaking this audit means the school district is responding to the concerns raised for some time. "We're not sitting still. We're moving. We're moving forward now with them," Barnes said. Barnes said the audit gives HCPSS a good picture. It was conducted by the nonprofit Research Triangle Institute, or RTI, from December 2024 to June 2025. The audit highlighted some longstanding concerns, including increasing caseloads with fewer staff and providers, not enough professional learning for staff, a lack of supports for students and their IEPs, and families feeling they can't effectively communicate concerns. One parent who was surveyed for the audit said, "It's always a fight. Every single time." "We know that we have to do better in helping families," Barnes said. "It's our goal to ensure that families feel as if they are true partners in the process. Not every family is feeling that, so we have work to do." Some of RTI's recommendations include developing supports to better monitor students' progress, including families more in the process, and reviewing staffing formulas. At the Board of Education meeting, board members questioned how actionable the recommendations are. Some board members went as far as to question the whole audit process, feeling it didn't go far enough. "I was hoping that the report would actually include a recommendation for what Howard County should use. This is a summary of things we already know," said Board of Education member Antonia Watts. Earlier this month, HCPSS unveiled dozens of new and repurposed special education positions to ease teachers' workloads. Barnes said moving forward, the audit will be influencing the creation of a strategic plan that's set to be released early August. "There are no quick fixes; we didn't get here in one day," Barnes said. "We're not gonna get out of here in one day. The improvements are gonna take some time."
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Alberta AG reports cite child care overpayments, millions in ineligible pandemic payments
Alberta's auditor general has found that parents may have overpaid for child care due to a lack of provincial oversight of its subsidy program, and, that a pandemic assistance program for small businesses may have distributed more than $155 million to ineligible applicants. Auditor General Doug Wylie separately released on Thursday a performance audit of the Child Care Subsidy and Grants Program, and an assessment of how the province had implemented its Small and Medium Enterprise Relaunch Grant Program. The child care audit reported on how $1.1 billion in public funding was managed within the program during 2023-2024. The audit found that the department didn't consistently ensure claims from operators were supported or that funding from subsidies and grants were used to reduce parents fees and pay educators. 'There is a risk of overpayment by the department and a risk that parents are overpaying for child care and educators are being under compensated,' Wylie stated in a news release. 'Albertans should have confidence that these funds are achieving the program's purpose — to reduce child care costs for families and support educators.' Fourteen of 25 operators sampled in a single month had at least one discrepancy, and three had more significant issues including one instance where an overstated claim led to an overpayment by the department of more than $26,000 for that month. Wylie also noted the program had been administered by three different ministries in as many years, leading to 'significant delays' in completing his report. Postmedia has sought comment from the office of Education and Childcare Minister Demetrios Nicolaides. In a statement, Opposition children and family services critic Diana Batten accused the government of short-changing parents and also noted the province's April cancellation of its income-tested subsidy that some parents say has sent child care costs skyrocketing. 'Smith and her uncaring government have delivered a double hit to parents struggling to afford child care, making it even more expensive. It's a failure to live up to their responsibility, improper management of public funds, and it's just cruel.' Pandemic program overpaid $158M: Auditor general A second report from Wylie's office follows-up on a 2022 audit of the provincial program designed to help businesses affected by pandemic public health measures. The auditor general then recommended that the government take steps to verify the eligibility of those who received funding. Thursday's report estimates that following that verification process by the government an estimated $158 million in ineligible program payments had been made. The department projects the value of ineligible payments was significantly lower, at between $52.5 million and $105 million. 'Program effectiveness should not only be measured by getting money out the door quickly, but also by whether the program achieves its intended results,' Wylie stated in a news release. He noted the department had focused on high-risk eligibility verifications but believed further post-payment verifications of other applications would produce diminishing returns. 'Without completing that analysis, the department would not be able to conclude on the eligibility of the majority of program applications,' he wrote in recommending further processes to verify eligibility. The report states the ministry of Jobs, Economy, Trade and Immigration is in the process of recovering $7.6 million of payments to identified ineligible, overpaid, and non-responder recipients, and that $1.4 million has been recovered so far. Postmedia has sought comment from the office of Jobs, Economy, Trade and Immigration Minister Joseph Schow. mblack@ Bookmark our website and support our journalism: Don't miss the news you need to know — add and to your bookmarks and sign up for our newsletters here. You can also support our journalism by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribers gain unlimited access to The Edmonton Journal, Edmonton Sun, National Post and 13 other Canadian news sites. Support us by subscribing today: The Edmonton Journal | The Edmonton Sun.
