All buzzwords aside — how is your risk and compliance technology really performing? Join us for a focused virtual event where experts will share tips for simplifying processes while maturing GRC programs, aligning...more
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Like the many gears that keep machinery running efficiently, an effective Policy Management program involves many moving parts. Trying to wrangle these parts on your own, without a software solution, isn’t really an option...more
Having too many policies can burden your organization, but having too few exposes it to unnecessary risk. That means we need to assess which policies we prioritize first in our policy management process. As a rule of thumb,...more
EUCs – End User Computing applications – have hit the headlines again, after the US Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) levied a $400 million fine on an American-based bank. It found issues in the institution’s...more
In the introductory session of the risk & compliance stream at Mitratech’s recent Interact user community conference, Scott Metro, Partner at PWC, and Mark Delgado, Managing Director of Mitractech GRC, explored how businesses...more
More and more, consumers are choosing the institutions they do business with based on a perceived set of shared values. When those values are breached, the court of public opinion is more costly than any fine they would ever...more
The focus of the discussions was the way that COVID-19 had impacted policy management, EUC (End User Computing) applications, and model risk management. The session also featured input from those attending the session....more
In their response to COVID-19, organizations are now well into the routine of staff working from home, and maintaining their business as usual as far as possible. Their focus is to look after their staff, their customers, and...more
Good policies are not just a set of rules but the framework that an employee should operate within to maintain the standards set by the organisation. Incidents often occur where policies are not well thought out,...more
There may never have been a situation quite like the one businesses find themselves in right now, as the COVID-19 pandemic creates an unprecedented range of challenges. Those will demand unprecedented and proactive solutions...more
What features should a legal or compliance team or technology buyer look for in the various solutions that should be elements of an effective data privacy and information governance initiative?...more
Compliance officers face almost an infinite number of risks – not to be trite, but CCOs can drive themselves crazy identifying every plausible legal and compliance risk a company faces. I am exaggerating a little bit to make...more
Welcome to the final installment in this six-part series, where we’ve been exploring ease of use as a key criterion when choosing a Policy Management solution. ...more
Now that the sugar and the frivolity of the holiday season have worn off, let’s talk more about the different types of compliance management activities that will ensure your obligations are met, and some of the specific needs...more
We’re approaching the conclusion of this six-part series on how ease of use is the number one criterion when choosing a Policy Management solution. ...more
The parallels with compliance management - Think about it: The challenges you face in managing your compliance obligations aren’t unlike bringing the family together for the holiday meal…you have to round everybody up,...more
Today we’re going to talk about the importance of making sure that learning about a policy management solution is simple, effective and tailored to the organisation’s requirements. I thought it would be useful to explore how...more
We’re halfway through this series of blog posts on ease of use being the top criterion when buying a policy management solution. Now, in part three, we’ll dig even deeper into this by examining the questions you should ask...more
In part two of this six-part series, we’re going to explore the importance of making sure that a policy management tool is easy to use for your employees, particularly when it comes to reading, attesting and finding policies....more
Top GRC pundit Michael Rasmussen’s 2019 GRC Market Analysis, Trends, Sizing, Forecasting & Segmentation identified that the topmost criterion when buying a GRC solution is ease of use. ...more
As you may recall, the United States Federal Sentencing Guidelines for Organizations (FSGO) has provided the basis for American courts to impose harsh penalties upon organizations whose employees or agents have violated...more
Data privacy regulations are now sprouting up in regions, countries, and even individual states worldwide. The next challenge in line for many GRC professionals? Achieving CCPA compliance. ...more
How is the new generation of policy automation management solutions changing the game and solving policy management’s thorniest problems? ...more
There’s a deep connection between risk and policy management. Policies and their associated management best practices can only be successful if the business has a clear set of stated objectives, and has identified the threats...more