8.Internal Control and Distributed Systems

The ABC Company is switching from its legacy centralized system to a fully distributed system. Under the new model, all employees will work from PCs connected to a local area network.

Required

1. Outline a plan of action to ensure that the proper controls over hardware, software, data, people, procedures, and documentation are in place.

2. Discuss any risks the company may face if the devised plan is not implemented.