[GNC] {GNC} How secure is Gnu-Cash? Good enough for a credit union?

[David Cousens]

Edward,

Fraud detection is more a function of overall accounting practice rather
than the accounting software per se although the software implementation can
be designed to support it. Reconciliations  and procedures around the
raising of invoices and paying of bills are often the prime defences.
Control of access to money and strict procedures for recording and handling
cash where each individual's actions can be checked separately are usually
essential. 

GnuCash is really not setup for implementation of the primary controls where
particular functionality is usually handled by separate individuals who only
have access to the specific functionality they use and no access to the rest
of the accounting system with only a financial controller having system wide
access. GnuCash is also not simultaneously accessible by multiple users
without the risk of conflict and loss of data. In a credit union situation
it is likely you would want immediate entry of cash transactions into the
system which might be problematical if you have more than one cashier or
site.

David Cousens



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David Cousens
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