Investigated allegations of unauthorized software code

Retained to investigate allegations that unauthorized software code had been deployed within SAP which had enabled changes to be made to reports and data in ways that bypassed the approved change management process. Assembled a cross-functional team of professionals with expertise in SAP programming, SAP security, computer forensics, and forensic investigations. Our investigation affirmed the integrity of client’s historical financial statements, demonstrated that other mitigating controls were sufficiently effective to avoid the issue being deemed a “material weakness,” and completed the investigation quickly enough for client to be able to release its first quarter earnings as scheduled.