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A Guide to Completing an Internal Audit for Compliance Management

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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?

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The Difference Between Strategic and Operational Risk

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On the other hand, confusion about risks – and especially about strategic and operational risks – undermines an organization’s ability to manage risk well. This article addresses common questions about strategic and operational risk, such as: What are strategic risks and operational risks? Non-Business Risks.

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Five Cybersecurity Sessions to Attend at ISC East

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14-16 in New York City, and the Security Industry Association (SIA) and ISC East recently revealed full conference details for the SIA Education@ISC East program , including keynote presentations from top luminaries and over 40 sessions from top industry expert speakers on the most current business trends, technologies and industry developments. .

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Mastering Effective Cybersecurity Research: Going From Data to Actionable Insights

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The goal could be to use the research to educate, discover, or validate. If we want to know if our program is working then research could be used to educate leadership on our performance. Strategic vs. Tactical Consumers Another key parameter is the audience. I tend to break an audience into strategic vs. tactical consumers.

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What Is Enterprise Risk Management & Its Importance

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There are many different types of risks, such as operational risks, financial risks, or strategic risks; as well as others including reputational, regulatory, or cybersecurity risk. ERM looks at risk management strategically and from an enterprise-wide perspective. What is ERM? ERM also has financial benefits. Monitoring.

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Choosing a Governance Risk and Compliance Tool: Constant Vigilance

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To succeed, a business is well advised to use a dedicated GRC tool; the right one allows you to stay aware of your organization’s risk posture, align your business and strategic objectives with information technology, and continually meet your compliance responsibilities. What Are the Benefits of Using a GRC Tool? Improved Coordination.

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5 Steps To Developing A Corporate Compliance Program

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More broadly, a corporate compliance program reinforces a company’s commitment to mitigating fraud and misconduct at a sophisticated level, aligning those efforts with the company’s strategic, operational, and financial goals. Provide staff education and training. Set up a mechanism for monitoring and auditing.

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