By Stephen Northcutt, Jerry Shenk, Dave Shackleford,Tim Rosenberg, Raul Siles and Steve ManciniWith multi-tier network architectures, Web services, custom applications, and heterogeneous server platform environments, keeping data and information assets secure is more difficult than ever. Coupled with this added complexity is the fact that criminal organizations have organized their hacking efforts; it is no longer just “script kiddies” trying to break into your network.

Carlin, Charron & Rosen, LLP (CCR), a New England independent certified public accounting and business advisory firm, announced that David Platt, CPA, JD has been named a partner in the Providence office.

Most managers carry general misconceptions about internship programs, but, by applying thoughtful planning and the right tools, they can realize their full potential. Z University.org (ZU), a leading advocate of workforce readiness and innovator of internship management solutions, has identified a "top five" list of myths that organizations need to eliminate to get the greatest returns from an internship program. Matthew Zinman, president of Z University.org, says that the "Top Five Myths About Internships" are fueled by managers who believe that:1.

Crowe Chizek and Company is one of the Top 10 Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) accounting and consulting firms, according to Public Accounting Report (PAR). PAR, a widely circulated independent publication covering the public accounting profession, ranked Crowe seventh in the 2006 survey based on U.S. SEC net revenue. For fiscal year 2006, which ended March 31, 2006, PAR reported Crowe’s net SEC revenue of $83.1 million up 42 percent since the prior fiscal year. “It’s an honor to be ranked among the nation’s top 10 SEC firms,” said Mark Hildebrand, Crowe CEO.

Ron Blair, managing director of Century Group, a professional services firm specializing in executive search, professional recruitment and independent project and interim services in accounting, finance, audit and tax believes a demand for accounting and finance professionals will carryover into 2007.Blair listed the following factors contributing to the high demand for finance and accounting professionals:1. Increased utilization of accounting and finance professionals on a project or interim basis if companies delay hiring plans during an economic downturn.2.