Behind the SEC's recent mandate sits not another hefty compliance challenge, but perhaps one of the biggest accounting breakthroughs in years.

Sarbanes-Oxley was a wake-up call, but few companies had the time to get methodical about spreadsheet risk management. Now they’re coming back to the problem with robust methodologies and new software tools.

As companies' concerns around security and control recede, software as a service (SaaS) vendors of mission-critical systems are poised for the plunge into the mainstream.

Companies still rely heavily on their ERP systems to navigate the minefield of transaction taxes.

An open, multi-vendor environment, collaborative workspaces, profitability and cost management tools -- the ERP giant's latest foray into the enterprise performance management space offers plenty to interest finance users.

They're everywhere, and everybody knows they're a risk. But what to do about it?