ACL (software company)

ACL Services Ltd. is a company providing audit analytics and continuous monitoring software^[1]. It is "the most widely used data extraction and analysis product" and "the most widely used product for fraud detection and prevention" used in audit profession^[2].

Products

ACL, formerly known as Audit Command Language, is a data extraction and analysis software used for fraud detection and prevention. By sampling large data sets, ACL is used to find irregularities or patterns in transactions that could indicate control weaknesses or fraud.

Channel Partners

• DataConsulting

ACL Certified Data Analyst (ACDA)

ACL offers a certification as an ACL Certified Data Analyst. This certification indicates that the user has met a certain level of skill expertise with ACL and data analytical concepts.

External links

• ACL Home Page
• Audit Analytic Capability Model
• Institute of Internal Auditors Survey (pdf)
• 2009 IT Audit Benchmarking Study (The Institute of Internal Auditors)
• An Ebook on ACL

ACL User Group

• Texas User Group
• Virginia User Group

References

• 2009 IT Audit Benchmarking Study (The Institute of Internal Auditors)
• Continuous Controls Monitoring: A Case Study with Talecris (Rutgers University Business School)
• U.S. Military Looks to Better Control Costs with Business Analytics, Better BI (Smarter Technology)
• Your Internal Audit's Vital Signs (Business Finance Magazine)
• Doing the Internal Audit-Management Dance (CFO.com)
• Monitoring the Monitors (Treasury & Risk Magazine)
• Internal Audit: The Continuous Conundrum (CFO Magazine)
• Software Trend Spotting (Internal Auditor)
• The 24/7 Audit (CFO Magazine)
• Monitoring Matters (Business Finance Magazine)
• ACL wins best application of technology at BCTIA's annual Technology Impact Awards (TechVibes)
• ACL Products and Services List