Alternative Resiliency Services Corp

DECEMBER 10, 2019

Last-minute Compliance items and Audit remediations. Note that an Assessment is different from an Audit. An Audit examines controls and measures a program to a documented standard. An Assessment provides a subjective evaluation or appraisal, and a comparison to what Good looks like. Closing the books.

Audit 130

Audit Outage Evaluation Business Continuity 130

LogisManager

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

Services are available to collect and review key vendor documents like contracts and SOC 2s, and they can even evaluate a vendor’s financial statements against its industry peers. How often has your organization negotiated the right to audit these vendors, only to let your audit rights go unexercised because of competing priorities?

Risk Management 104

Risk Management Audit Evaluation Healthcare 104

National Fire Protection Association

MARCH 15, 2023

M)(1) requires auditing of your electrical safety program (ESP) to determine if the ESP continues to comply with current NFPA 70E requirements. To evaluate a system, you need to know where you started and how far you have come. NFPA 70E requires controls but it is the documented ESP that details what they are and how they are used.

All-Hazards 53

All-Hazards Hazard Evaluation Audit 53

Reciprocity

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Learn the best way to complete an internal audit for your compliance management program. The Basics of Internal Audits. Internal audits assess a company’s internal controls, including its governance, compliance, security, and accounting processes. What Is the Purpose of an Internal Audit?

Audit 98

Audit Management Evaluation Activation 98

LogisManager

MARCH 19, 2024

It’s crucial for companies to continuously evaluate and improve their cybersecurity strategies to mitigate risks and comply with legal and regulatory requirements. A risk-based approach to cybersecurity involves several key steps: Risk Identification: Document all potential threats and vulnerabilities.

Cybersecurity 59

Cybersecurity Risk Management Vulnerability Mitigation 59

Security Industry Association

JANUARY 24, 2022

Stephan Masson : Calibre offers physical security foundational framework services such as threat vulnerability and risk assessments, high angle attack assessments, crime prevention through environmental design (CPTED) assessments and site surveys, drone vulnerability and risk assessments, and security technology audits.

Vulnerability 98

Vulnerability Audit Security Evaluation 98

LogisManager

APRIL 20, 2022

Imagine you’re asked to re-evaluate your vendors: open the Risk Ripple and immediately know how each vendor is being used, how critical it is to operations, and who relies on it. Audit Resource Allocation LEARN MORE Categories: Solution Packages. IT Audit LEARN MORE Categories: Solution Packages.

Audit 52

Audit Alert Evaluation Strategic 52

Solutions Review

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

In addition, they monitor data handling practices through audits, reviews, and assessments and report their findings to relevant stakeholders. Possible answer: Monitoring and reporting on data privacy compliance involves regularly reviewing and evaluating data handling practices to ensure they comply with data privacy regulations.

Audit 52

Audit Mitigation Disaster Recovery Evaluation 52

LogisManager

MARCH 19, 2024

It’s crucial for companies to continuously evaluate and improve their cybersecurity strategies to mitigate risks and comply with legal and regulatory requirements. A risk-based approach to cybersecurity involves several key steps: Risk Identification: Document all potential threats and vulnerabilities.

Cybersecurity 52

Cybersecurity Risk Management Vulnerability Mitigation 52

Reciprocity

MARCH 24, 2022

Evidence may include compliance certifications, penetration test reports, financial information, and on-site audits. Here are the steps to take: Draw Up a Formal Policy and Procedural Documents. Procedure documents should detail roles and responsibilities, including senior management and your business lines.

Risk Management 52

Risk Management Management Audit Cybersecurity 52

Castellan

MAY 2, 2022

Assessing your resilience management program is more than just double-checking your documents or paperwork before for your next audit. This is also a great time to review your existing policies and documents. Throughout your assessment, be sure to document your findings. Conduct your program assessment.

Resilience 52

Resilience Consulting Business Continuity Audit 52

Reciprocity

MARCH 28, 2022

Your enterprise risk management (ERM) program – one that encompasses all aspects of risk management and risk response in all business processes, including cybersecurity, finance, human resources, risk management audit , privacy, compliance, and natural disasters – should involve strategic, high-level risk management decision-making.

Risk Management 52

Risk Management Management Mitigation Strategic 52

Solutions Review

JUNE 9, 2023

PIAs involve systematically evaluating the impact of data processing on individual privacy rights and determining the necessary measures to mitigate risks. The DPO conducts regular privacy audits, reviews data protection practices, and provides guidance to ensure adherence to regulatory requirements.

Impact Analysis 52

Impact Analysis Authorization Mitigation Education 52

LogisManager

MAY 9, 2023

They evaluate their vendor and partner communities to identify the third parties they depend on the most and map them to the business risks, controls, and testing that rely on them. For example, SVB had a Moody’s A1 issuer rating and KPMG signed off on SVB’s bank’s audit just 14 days before it declared bankruptcy.

Banking 98

Banking Risk Management Management Corporate Governance 98

Fusion Risk Management

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

A bottom-up approach occurs when teams are issue spotting via speaking up about issues that they are encountering, control testing, or remediating audit findings. This means that insurance underwriters are re-evaluating how they rate cyber insurance to maintain profitability because the amount of claims they are paying has increased.

Resilience 52

Resilience Insurance Insurance Audit 52

LogisManager

JANUARY 16, 2024

Explore the RCSA framework below: Documentation: Begin with a top-down analysis of your business’s operations and the associated risks. During this phase, your company can hold a workshop or ask for feedback via a questionnaire to audit your operations and gain greater insight into the control structure.

Risk Management 52

Risk Management Mitigation Continual Improvement Audit 52

Prism International

JULY 26, 2019

During the early implementation of HIPAA, venders completed an internal self-evaluation based on initial guidelines and expectations for the protection of PHI. For audit purposes, a copy of the certificate should be maintained in a Personnel file. It is not enough to sign the document.

Advertising 52

Advertising Marketing Audit Insurance 52

Reciprocity

AUGUST 24, 2022

After acceptable risk levels have been established, evaluate vendors’ security performance — and if a vendor’s cybersecurity is too lax for your tastes, require that vendor to make improvements as necessary. An automated platform can create workflows for requesting and reviewing vendor documentation. Cybersecurity. Staff training.

Management 52

Management Risk Management Cybersecurity Strategic 52

LogisManager

JANUARY 3, 2022

It also is helpful for consumers and investors to reference these public reports in their evaluation of companies against each other. These standards also help stakeholders aggregate and audit ESG reports. Collect control evidence and documentation as you work within LogicManager’s taxonomy, building an audit trail along the way.

Corporate Governance 52

Corporate Governance Government Audit Activation 52

Plan B Consulting

APRIL 11, 2022

Over the past 12 months, organisations have had time to evaluate the productivity and customer satisfaction benefits associated with enabling work-from-anywhere capabilities at scale. Hybrid working – harnessing the long term benefits. Because any quick fixes implemented at the height of the crisis will not be rigorous enough going forward.

Business Continuity 40

Business Continuity Application Continuity Planning Mitigation 40

Pure Storage

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Veeam assists in compliance adherence by providing detailed reporting and auditing capabilities. These features are invaluable for demonstrating regulatory compliance during audits and assessments. Compliance and reporting: Meeting regulatory compliance is critical for businesses dealing with sensitive data.

Backup 52

Backup Application Disaster Recovery High Availability 52

Plan B Consulting

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

Similar to the work done as part of the organisation’s GDPR preparations, I think the following items should be documented. There isn’t time to carry out an assessment and to fully understand the loss of the data after the hack, so I believe this should be done now in advance of any incident. How many of each data set do we hold?

Banking 52

Banking Internet Audit Insurance 52

Plan B Consulting

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

Similar to the work done as part of the organisation’s GDPR preparations, I think the following items should be documented. Once you have done the basic inventory, I think there should be a more in-depth evaluation looking at the following: 1. What are the categories of the data you hold? How many of each data set do we hold?

Banking 52

Banking Internet Audit Insurance 52

Security Industry Association

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Additionally, having robust video surveillance systems in place can help mitigate liability risks by providing documentation of security measures taken and actions performed during incidents. This involves not just technology but an evaluation of operational processes, too. How does your organization engage with SIA?

All-Hazards 52

All-Hazards Education Technology Government 52

LogisManager

JUNE 10, 2021

Let’s take a look at each of the 3 ESG considerations and dive into what exactly they entail: Environmental criteria evaluate how strongly a business acts as a steward of the environment. LogicManager provides certification and evidence-based statements that can be disclosed with confidence on SEC documentation.

Corporate Governance 52

Corporate Governance Government Risk Management Activation 52

Reciprocity

AUGUST 15, 2022

Regular audits of the compliance program. A public, written document, known as a compliance plan, outlines the rules an organization intends to follow while putting compliance aspects into practice. It is a living, breathing document. Compliance Audit. A compliance program that works is not a “thing in a box.”

Management 52

Management Audit Banking Risk Management 52

Reciprocity

OCTOBER 1, 2022

Be aware, however, that certification is evaluated and granted by an independent third party that conducts the certification audit. Once the ISO 27001 audit is complete, the auditor gives the organization a Statement of Applicability (SOA) summarizing its position on all security controls. Communications Security, Annex A.13

Gap Analysis 52

Gap Analysis Audit Security Asset Management 52

Reciprocity

MARCH 24, 2022

Internal Audits. Solid internal audit procedures limit the risk of fraud. Along with management reviews, internal audits are critical to assess existing anti-fraud controls and assure they remain effective and up-to-date. External Audits. Up-to-Date Documentation. These auditors must know how to assess fraud risk.

Audit 52

Audit Banking Activation Authorization 52

Reciprocity

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Not only can an integrated risk management program save you money by avoiding business disruptions; it can also help your accounting team come audit time. This systematic, step-by-step, process involves risk identification , evaluation, and prioritization. ERM also has financial benefits. Risk Assessment. Risk Response. Monitoring.

Risk Management 52

Risk Management Management Audit Strategic 52

Pure Storage

JUNE 21, 2023

AWS CloudTrail performs auditing, security monitoring, and operational troubleshooting by tracking user activity and API metrics. AWS Config continually assesses, audits, and evaluates the configurations and relationships of resources on AWS, on premises, and on other clouds.

Audit 52

Audit Application Backup Activation 52

Reciprocity

AUGUST 24, 2022

” Rasmussen notes that tech-driven GRC solutions came along years after organizations began using spreadsheets and documents (first as paper documents, and later in digital form) to track and manage policies, controls, risk registers, and risk assessments. There it was! A name for this new market: GRC.”

Risk Management 52

Risk Management Audit Insurance Insurance 52

Reciprocity

APRIL 4, 2022

A risk assessment evaluates all the potential risks to your organization’s ability to do business. Audit risk. A risk register helps document and categorize the output from the risk identification process. Both are components within the larger whole known as risk management or risk evaluation. Credit risk.

All-Hazards 95

All-Hazards Mitigation Risk Management Hazard 95

Solutions Review

DECEMBER 26, 2023

The platform offers incident management capabilities, which gives users the ability to quickly evaluate the criticality of an incident, determine the appropriate response procedures, and assign response team members based on factors such as business impact and regulatory requirements.

Business Continuity 83

Business Continuity Disaster Recovery Backup Audit 83

Solutions Review

MARCH 31, 2023

Also, they can reduce their attack surfaces by establishing policies, technologies and auditing that reduces their data footprint through methodologies like deduplication. It’s also important to develop a strategic risk program and make smart decisions on the type of recovery scenarios you’re most likely to face.

Backup 119

Backup Disaster Recovery Application Security 119

Reciprocity

AUGUST 17, 2022

They might evaluate the threat from, say, certain IT systems going off-line, or certain physical locations suddenly not available. For instance, emergency services or healthcare professionals may employ dynamic risk evaluations. Typically these risks are graded on a high-medium-low scale. Quantitative Risk Assessment.

Strategic 52

Strategic Risk Management Mitigation Evaluation 52

Reciprocity

OCTOBER 1, 2022

Managing risk, compliance, and audit processes is complex and resource intensive. Without a centralized platform, audit cycles are longer, visibility into overall risk posture is lacking, and reporting is inefficient.

Government 52

Government Risk Management Internet Audit 52

Plan B Consulting

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

The solution, as per last week’s bulletin, needs to pass the PWC test of being able to pass an external audit and therefore must be compliant with the requirements of ISO 22301 and GPG 2018. Once you have your activities, you have to evaluate the impact over time and determine your MTPDs and RTOs.

Activation 40

Activation Audit Evaluation Consulting 40