--- title: Lower EUC Risk with Automated Controls | CIMCON Software description: Spreadsheet Accuracy & End User Computing Risk from CIMCON Software --- [![Cimcon Software Inc.](https://blog.cimcon.com/hubfs/Cimcon%20Software%20Feb2017%20Theme/Image/cs-logo.png)](https://www.cimcon.com/) - Products - [EUC Inventory Cloud](https://www.cimcon.com/products/euc-inventory-cloud) - [Model Inventory Cloud](https://www.cimcon.com/products/model-inventory-cloud) - [XLAudit](https://www.cimcon.com/products/solutions-xl-audit) - [Cell Conceal](https://www.cimcon.com/products/cell-conceal) - [EUC Insight Discovery](https://www.cimcon.com/products/solutions-eucinsight) - [EUC Insight Inventory](https://www.cimcon.com/products/solutions-eucinsight-inventory) - [EUC Insight Change Management](https://www.cimcon.com/products/euc-insight-change-management) - [Use Cases](https://www.cimcon.com/use-case) - [Banking](https://www.cimcon.com/use-cases/banking) - [Insurance](https://www.cimcon.com/use-cases/industries-insurance) - [Asset Management](https://www.cimcon.com/use-cases/asset-management) - [Model Risk Management](https://www.cimcon.com/use-cases/model-risk-management) - [Financial Risk & Controls](https://www.cimcon.com/use-cases/financial-risk-controls) - [IT Audit / Controls](https://www.cimcon.com/use-cases/it-audit-controls) - [Cloud Content Migration Risk](https://www.cimcon.com/use-cases/cloud-migration-risk) - [Services](https://www.cimcon.com/services) - [Clients](https://www.cimcon.com/clients) - [Banking](https://www.cimcon.com/clients?t=1) - [Insurance](https://www.cimcon.com/clients?t=2) - [Asset Management](https://www.cimcon.com/clients?t=3) - [Blog](https://www.cimcon.com/blog) - [About Us](https://www.cimcon.com/about-us) - [Leadership](https://www.cimcon.com/about-us) - [Partners](https://www.cimcon.com/partners) - [Careers](https://www.cimcon.com/about-us/careers) - [Talk to Sales](https://www.cimcon.com/about-us/contact) # Lower EUC Risk with Automated Controls ## CIMCON Software ### Recent Posts ## [Spreadsheets: A True Love Story](https://blog.cimcon.com/blog/spreadsheets-how-do-i-love-thee-let-me-count-the-ways) Posted by [CIMCON Software](https://blog.cimcon.com/blog/author/cimcon-software) on Feb 14, 2019 9:23:57 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![history of spreadsheets](https://blog.cimcon.com/hubfs/history%20of%20spreadsheets.png)](https://blog.cimcon.com/blog/spreadsheets-how-do-i-love-thee-let-me-count-the-ways) Nowadays we take spreadsheets for granted. Their power is simply at our fingertips. But it wasn't always this way. How did we come to have these useful tools so readily available? There is surprisingly little formal information about how they came to be, but luckily, there are others who share our passion and have done something about it.   [Read More](https://blog.cimcon.com/blog/spreadsheets-how-do-i-love-thee-let-me-count-the-ways) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.cimcon.com/blog/spreadsheets-how-do-i-love-thee-let-me-count-the-ways#comments-listing) Topics: [history of spreadsheets](https://blog.cimcon.com/blog/topic/history-of-spreadsheets), [Spreadsheets](https://blog.cimcon.com/blog/topic/spreadsheets) ## [The Elated Financial Director](https://blog.cimcon.com/blog/elated-financial-director) Posted by [CIMCON Software](https://blog.cimcon.com/blog/author/cimcon-software) on May 9, 2018 4:10:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![excel errors](https://blog.cimcon.com/hubfs/excel%20errors.png)](https://blog.cimcon.com/blog/elated-financial-director) Steve's team finished  the month-end close ahead of schedule without any mistakes. This humorous 15-second video shows how he celebrates!  [Read More](https://blog.cimcon.com/blog/elated-financial-director) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.cimcon.com/blog/elated-financial-director#comments-listing) Topics: [Spreadsheet Errors](https://blog.cimcon.com/blog/topic/spreadsheet-errors), [Videos](https://blog.cimcon.com/blog/topic/videos) ## [Imogen, The Happy Actuary](https://blog.cimcon.com/blog/imogen-the-happy-actuary) Posted by [CIMCON Software](https://blog.cimcon.com/blog/author/cimcon-software) on Apr 18, 2018 4:10:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![model risk management](https://blog.cimcon.com/hubfs/model%20risk%20management.png)](https://blog.cimcon.com/blog/imogen-the-happy-actuary) Imogen doesn't worry about errors in her models - she has automated controls!  This humorous 15-second video explains why she is so relaxed.  [Read More](https://blog.cimcon.com/blog/imogen-the-happy-actuary) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.cimcon.com/blog/imogen-the-happy-actuary#comments-listing) Topics: [Spreadsheet Errors](https://blog.cimcon.com/blog/topic/spreadsheet-errors), [Videos](https://blog.cimcon.com/blog/topic/videos) ## [The Consequences of a $100 Million Spreadsheet Error](https://blog.cimcon.com/blog/100-million-acquisition-error) Posted by [CIMCON Software](https://blog.cimcon.com/blog/author/cimcon-software) on Mar 20, 2018 5:03:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![100 million MnA Error](https://blog.cimcon.com/hubfs/100%20million%20MnA%20Error.png)](https://blog.cimcon.com/blog/100-million-acquisition-error) A small error in a spreadsheet can cause a very public material error.  Easily find all your spreadsheet errors BEFORE you finalize your acquisition. [Read More](https://blog.cimcon.com/blog/100-million-acquisition-error) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.cimcon.com/blog/100-million-acquisition-error#comments-listing) Topics: [Spreadsheet Errors](https://blog.cimcon.com/blog/topic/spreadsheet-errors), [Videos](https://blog.cimcon.com/blog/topic/videos) ## [Microsoft has Ended Support for Audit & Control Manager/Prodiance. Who You Gonna Call?](https://blog.cimcon.com/blog/ms-end-support-for-audit-control-manager-server-2013-prodiance) Posted by [CIMCON Software](https://blog.cimcon.com/blog/author/cimcon-software) on Mar 8, 2018 10:22:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Prodiance Blog Post image 2019](https://blog.cimcon.com/hubfs/Prodiance%20Blog%20Post%20image%202019.png)](https://blog.cimcon.com/blog/ms-end-support-for-audit-control-manager-server-2013-prodiance) Given your dependence on Microsoft Audit & Control Manager's Server, are you concerned about the sustainability of your spreadsheet risk management now that official support has ended. Or, are you migrating your critical Excel files to the cloud (e.g. SharePoint Online) which is not supported in Microsoft ACM Server?  CIMCON Software can help you maintain effective governance on Excel & Access files whether they’re stored in the cloud or on-premises. [Read More](https://blog.cimcon.com/blog/ms-end-support-for-audit-control-manager-server-2013-prodiance) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.cimcon.com/blog/ms-end-support-for-audit-control-manager-server-2013-prodiance#comments-listing) Topics: [Manage Risk](https://blog.cimcon.com/blog/topic/manage-risk), [EUC Controls](https://blog.cimcon.com/blog/topic/euc-controls), [Data Governance in the cloud](https://blog.cimcon.com/blog/topic/data-governance-in-the-cloud), [Microsoft ACM](https://blog.cimcon.com/blog/topic/microsoft-acm) ## [Poor John's Spreadsheet Error](https://blog.cimcon.com/blog/johns-spreadsheet-error) Posted by [CIMCON Software](https://blog.cimcon.com/blog/author/cimcon-software) on Feb 20, 2018 4:38:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Johns Spreadsheet Error02](https://blog.cimcon.com/hubfs/Johns%20Spreadsheet%20Error02.png)](https://blog.cimcon.com/blog/johns-spreadsheet-error) The consequences of trusting - *but not verifying* - that your spreadsheet has no errors.  [Read More](https://blog.cimcon.com/blog/johns-spreadsheet-error) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.cimcon.com/blog/johns-spreadsheet-error#comments-listing) Topics: [Spreadsheet Errors](https://blog.cimcon.com/blog/topic/spreadsheet-errors), [Videos](https://blog.cimcon.com/blog/topic/videos) ## [The Excel Office Romance](https://blog.cimcon.com/blog/excel-office-romance) Posted by [CIMCON Software](https://blog.cimcon.com/blog/author/cimcon-software) on Feb 12, 2018 4:21:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![The Excel Office Romance](https://blog.cimcon.com/hubfs/The%20Excel%20Office%20Romance.png)](https://blog.cimcon.com/blog/excel-office-romance) Happy Valentine's Day -- This 15-second video is a  humorous, tongue -in-cheek tribute to you and your love affair with Excel!! [Read More](https://blog.cimcon.com/blog/excel-office-romance) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.cimcon.com/blog/excel-office-romance#comments-listing) Topics: [Spreadsheet Errors](https://blog.cimcon.com/blog/topic/spreadsheet-errors), [Videos](https://blog.cimcon.com/blog/topic/videos) ## [Spreadsheet Risk: Data Governance or Information Governance?  3 Tips to Reduce Your Risk](https://blog.cimcon.com/blog/data-information-governance-tips-to-reduce-risk) Posted by [CIMCON Software](https://blog.cimcon.com/blog/author/cimcon-software) on Aug 10, 2017 11:37:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Blonde woman shaking hands while having an interview in office 2019](https://blog.cimcon.com/hubfs/Blonde%20woman%20shaking%20hands%20while%20having%20an%20interview%20in%20office%202019.jpg)](https://blog.cimcon.com/blog/data-information-governance-tips-to-reduce-risk)   Is *data governance* or *information governance* responsible for managing spreadsheet and other EUC risks? Does IT own it or the line of business?  The short answer is: *both* *IT* *and the line of business have accountability*. Here are 3 tips to cooperate and reduce these risks.  [Read More](https://blog.cimcon.com/blog/data-information-governance-tips-to-reduce-risk) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.cimcon.com/blog/data-information-governance-tips-to-reduce-risk#comments-listing) Topics: [Manage Excel Risk](https://blog.cimcon.com/blog/topic/manage-excel-risk), [Reduce EUC Risk](https://blog.cimcon.com/blog/topic/reduce-euc-risk), [Data & Information Governance](https://blog.cimcon.com/blog/topic/data-information-governance) ## [Storing Your Spreadsheets on Box?  How to Better Manage Your EUC Risk.](https://blog.cimcon.com/blog/easily-manage-euc-spreadsheet-risks-on-box-cloud) Posted by [CIMCON Software](https://blog.cimcon.com/blog/author/cimcon-software) on Jul 25, 2017 9:29:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Information Security with EUCs in Cloud 2019](https://blog.cimcon.com/hubfs/Information%20Security%20with%20EUCs%20in%20Cloud%202019.jpg)](https://blog.cimcon.com/blog/easily-manage-euc-spreadsheet-risks-on-box-cloud)   When it comes to ensuring accuracy and minimizing risks of your most sensitive & critical information *within* the EUCs stored on Box, you’ll want to complement Box’s IT security with a layer of risk management protection that goes deeper, into the EUC files, to better mitigate your operational risks.   [Read More](https://blog.cimcon.com/blog/easily-manage-euc-spreadsheet-risks-on-box-cloud) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.cimcon.com/blog/easily-manage-euc-spreadsheet-risks-on-box-cloud#comments-listing) Topics: [Spreadsheet Errors](https://blog.cimcon.com/blog/topic/spreadsheet-errors), [cloud](https://blog.cimcon.com/blog/topic/cloud), [Manage Excel Risk](https://blog.cimcon.com/blog/topic/manage-excel-risk) ## [Spreadsheet Errors: “Past History is No Guarantee of Future Performance”](https://blog.cimcon.com/blog/spreadsheet-errors-past-history-no-guarantee) Posted by [CIMCON Software](https://blog.cimcon.com/blog/author/cimcon-software) on Jul 6, 2017 1:46:23 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Spreadsheet Errors 02 2019](https://blog.cimcon.com/hubfs/Spreadsheet%20Errors%2002%202019.png)](https://blog.cimcon.com/blog/spreadsheet-errors-past-history-no-guarantee)   Spreadsheet gurus are often the important caretakers of an organization’s most sensitive information. If so, then this phrase probably gives you some pause.  Just because you haven’t yet experienced a spreadsheet “horror story” doesn’t mean that there is not one lurking in your future.   [Read More](https://blog.cimcon.com/blog/spreadsheet-errors-past-history-no-guarantee) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.cimcon.com/blog/spreadsheet-errors-past-history-no-guarantee#comments-listing) Topics: [Spreadsheet Errors](https://blog.cimcon.com/blog/topic/spreadsheet-errors), [XL Audit](https://blog.cimcon.com/blog/topic/xl-audit) [All posts](https://blog.cimcon.com/blog/all) [Next](https://blog.cimcon.com/blog/author/cimcon-software/page/2) ### Recent Posts ### SIGN UP FOR OUR QUARTERLY NEWSLETTERto stay informed on the latest strategies and news on EUC controls and compliance ### About Us **CIMCON Software is the leader in end-user computing controls, ranked #1** for Spreadsheet Compliance & Sarbanes-Oxley **three consecutive years** in *Operational Risk & Regulation* customer surveys. ### Navigate - [Products](https://www.cimcon.com/solutions) - [Industries](https://www.cimcon.com/use-case) - [Services](https://www.cimcon.com/services) - [Clients](https://www.cimcon.com/clients) - [Knowledge Base](https://www.cimcon.com/knowledge-base) - [Partners](https://www.cimcon.com/partners) - [About Us](https://www.cimcon.com/about-us) - [Privacy Policy](https://www.cimcon.com/privacy-policy) - [Terms & Conditions](https://www.cimcon.com/privacy-policy) ©2018 CIMCON Software, LLC. 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