The Mitratech Blog

Previewing Interact 2020: Why Is This a Critical Moment for Vendor Risk Management?

It's become more complicated and in need of truly immediate attention.

Why Is Vendor Management Software So Crucial For Financial Institutions?

Vendor networks are becoming extremely complex...and potentially hazardous.

ERM-GRC: Why Speed of Implementation Matters

Businesses that invest in a risk management solution often fail during implementation. ...

Co-Innovation in Action: Our Newest ImmigrationTracker Improvements

What are the newest improvements to the top immigration case management solution?

How Can ERM Help Prevent the Collision of Internal and External Risks?

They're an enormous danger to any organization that doesn't take the right measures.

Utilize Structured Systems and Automation to Improve Vendor Responsiveness

Improve critical vendor communication and compliance.

How Can Risk Data Inform Strategic Decisions?

The right tools can make it much easier to get C-suite alignment.

Minimizing Data Risk During COVID-19

How does the pandemic present a new range of data privacy risks?

Mitigating Non-Financial Risks with ERM

What are NFRs? And how does ERM help prevent them from posing problems?

Avoiding the Talent Gap — Managing Your HR Risks

Here's how an ERM solution can help HR mitigate the risks it causes.

Making a Quarantini: Get Recipes for Business Continuity at Interact 2020

Learn the ingredients that make up the perfect business continuity cocktail for tough t...

What is Concentration Risk and How to Reduce It?

When you put too many eggs in one basket? It's your business that can get broken.

The Top 10 Vendor Risks & How to Manage Them

What are they, and how can you best mitigate them?

Ethics Rising: How Easier Processes Drive a Compliance Culture

It's the best way to make ethical behavior achievable within an organization.

Mitigating Political Risk with Enterprise Risk Management

Why should you make sure to manage political risk by using an ERM solution?

Ethics Rising: A Culture of Compliance as Competitive Advantage

How can a culture of ethics and compliance translate into competitive advantage?culture

Managing Third-Party Vendor Regulatory Compliance

What are the dangers of third- and fourth-party vendors regulatory noncompliance for yo...

Do You Meet the OCC’s 2020 Vendor Relationship Expectations?

The OCC's bulletins have generated confusion. Here's how to sort out what measures you...

Previewing Interact 2020: A Virtual Conference About Community & Continuity

What's on the way for this year's online conference? Even more than before!

CEO Corner: How Acquiring Tracker Corp Affirms Our Mission

Mike Williams on the reasons behind Mitratech's latest acquisition.

Options and Opportunities: Economic Recovery and Model Risk

Why is model risk management more important than ever during the current economic uncer...

Choosing a Vendor Risk Management Framework — What’s Best for You?

Which of the three main choices makes the most sense for your organization?

COVID Risk Events and DOJ Compliance Expectations

What are the Department of Justice's regulatory expectations during COVID-19?

Case Study: How ECM Agility Helped Overcome the Impacts of COVID-19

See how ECM automation features in DataStore have made a "huge" difference.

3 Ways to Create a Competitive Advantage with Vendor Management Automation

It's a must-do for companies seeking to mitigate risk and improve business performance.

How Workflow Automation Accelerated Family Building Society Processes, Part 3

How is DataStore helping them build a paperless future in financial services?

How Workflow Automation Accelerated Family Building Society Processes, Part 2

What process did they target for change - and why was that process so labor-intensive?

How Workflow Automation Accelerated Family Building Society Processes, Part 1

How did DataStore help them cut execution times from days to hours?

Clear, Effective Communication is Vital For a Safe Return to the Office

Why is it so important? Natalie FitzHugh digs into the details.

How Digitizing the I-9 Process Helps Onboard New Hires Remotely

The new remote hire landscape presents new opportunities...and compliance challenges.

How Workflow Automation Can Build Business Continuity After COVID-19

How can automating key processes help drive proactive resilience for an organization?

CEO Corner: Pushing Forward During the Pandemic – Mitratech Acquires CMPG

Mike Williams explains the reasons behind the move, and how it will build client capabi...

What Do Experts Foresee for the Future of Compliance?

See the many insights top risk and compliance leaders had to share at our latest Virtua...

Partnering With PageUp To Offer I-9 Compliance and Right-To-Work Checking

Offering joint customers streamlined I-9 compliance and right-to-work verification.

Reduced Cost and Enhanced Impact: Embedding Compliance in BAU

How are "compliance as BAU" and the role of the CCO shaping the future of business?

Why Legal Departments Need a Legal Data Analytics Strategy

Legal data analytics can unlock cost reductions and efficiency, says Arran Braganza of ...

Overcoming Paper-Based Processes in Financial Services

What questions should companies be asking themselves about replacing outmoded processes?

Privacy, Pandemics, and Business Change…OH MY!!!

Michael Rasmussen explains the impacts of COVID-19 on data privacy protection.

Shadow IT Management: Choosing the Right Data Privacy Software, Part 4

The right software is vital to discovering your potential risk – and how to contain it.

A Perfect Storm: COVID 19, Financial Services & Model Risk

Unprecedented pandemic-based challenges are confronting finserv models and modelers.

Are You Ready For a CCPA Data Privacy Litigation “Gold Rush”?

If you're not ready, you may be in trouble...the expensive kind.

CCPA, GDPR, and 3 Steps to Sustaining BAU after COVID-19

Regulators haven't relented, so how can companies stay compliant?

Is Working From Home the “New Normal”?

There may be surprising advantages to new circumstances and technologies.

3 Ways Compliance Teams Will Drive Business Continuity Transformation

How are GRC teams uniquely situated to help companies evolve toward smarter continuity ...

USCIS Announces Temporary Policy for Expired Form I-9 List B Identity Documents

What are the changes, and how will they affect your business?

COVID & CECL: The Short-Term and Long-Term Impact

How will COVID-19 affect CECL compliance expectations now and in the future?

The SEC Wants You to Prioritize Vendor Risk Management

Because regulation isn't going away, even during disruptions like those of 2020.

How Does ECM Enable More Efficient Work-From-Home During COVID-19?

How does a product like DataStore excel in managing the situation?

Phishing Preparedness: What Does a Risk Manager Recommend?

How do you spot a phishing attack, and what should you do about one?

Partnering With Greenhouse to Benefit HR Professionals

Offering mutual clients streamlined I-9 compliance and right-to-work verification.

How to Handle Critical Third-Party Vendor Failures due to the COVID-19 Pandemic

What can you do if a critical third-party vendor fails to deliver necessary services?

Compliance Management: Choosing the Right Data Privacy Software, Part 3

Here's what makes up a best-in-class software solution.

What Policy Management Insights Can We Learn During COVID-19?

Michael Rasmussen and Henry Umney shared their insights.

6 Practical Principles for Policy & Procedure Management

What are the key tenets of a solid framework?

Why Critical Spreadsheets Are Actually Models (and Require Risk Governance)

Is automation the answer to model inventory management?

Our Remote Reality – Adjusting to the New Normal

Here's how to meet the issue of remote hiring by using proven technology.

COVID-19: Changes to the UK’s SMCR Framework

What changes have been made to SMCR due to the outbreak?

Working Remotely During the Coronavirus Crisis? Flatten the Cybersecurity Curve with ERM

A new workforce paradigm equals new digital security threats.

How to Develop an Effective Vendor Onboarding Process

Onboarding a new vendor is a crucial first step to building a lasting business relation...

Mitigate Privacy Risks and Exploit Valuable Data with ECM

How can a solid ECM solution allow finserv firms to manage their data deluge?

New 2020 I-9 Form Updates April 30, 2020 for ICE Compliance

Businesses to be aware of another looming deadline at the end of April.

The Risks of Vendor Remote Access During the Coronavirus Crisis

Are you properly insulated against the mounting risks?

Three Steps to Mitigating the Business Risks of COVID-19

Graham Machray shows us how to mitigate potential impacts.

Reducing Work-From-Home Risk From Shadow IT During COVID-19

An inventory of EUC assets is a big first step.

Coping During Coronavirus: 13 Lessons About Managing Remote Workers

We provide hints from experience about the right steps to take.

Tips for Reviewing Your Vendor’s Pandemic Plan

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A Risk Manager’s Real Guidelines for Work-From-Home Employees

What are the basic policies employees should follow if they're now working remotely?

The Importance of Visibility and Control Within Compliance Functions

Why are they so central to the success of risk and compliance efforts?

What Technology Tools are Companies Using to Manage Coronavirus?

Our survey of global companies reveals key insights.

How Responsible Are Your Vendors? Incorporating ESG-Related Risks into VRM

Strengthen vendor risk management (VRM) by assessing Environmental, Social and Governan...

Education and Proportionality are the New Watchwords for MRM

Insights from the UK Finance MRM Technical Briefing.

COVID-19 and its Impact on Financial Services – Some Emerging Themes

Graham Machray explains how the pandemic makes MRM more vital than ever.

FDIC’s Model Risk Management Guidelines Continue to Challenge Institutions

How can modeling and risk management teams comply? Here's how...

Working Around the In-Person I-9 Requirement with the COVID-19 outbreak

How can companies ensure I-9 verification for remote hires during a pandemic?

8 Key Steps For a Successful EUC Control Project

Jeremy Condie explains how to uncover and manage Shadow IT assets

Dodd-Frank Stress Testing – The Submission Deadline Looms

How EUC errors can affect Dodd-Frank compliance at this vital moment.

A “Black Swan” Arrives: Will the Coronavirus Affect Your Vendors?

If they're not protecting themselves against its risks? You're at risk, too.

On Coronavirus and ‘Business As Usual’ in Unusual Times

Mike Williams explains why technology providers need to step up at times like this.

Enterprise Content Management: Choosing the Right Data Privacy Software, Part 2

What should a prospective adopter look for in an ECM solution?

Policy Management: Choosing the Right Data Privacy Software, Part 1

What are the right features for a Policy Management solution?

4 New Legal Workflow Automation Use Cases You’ll Love

TAP use cases from Gap, EA, and more, shared by our TAP Co-Innovation Community.

5 Essential Elements of Corporate Compliance

What are the vital steps to take in assuring a culture of compliance within an enterprise?

Data Privacy Update: California AG Proposes CCPA Modifications

New interpretations clarify the CCPA landscape for businesses.

Integrated Risk Management Requires Robust Vendor Risk Management

Having the right VRM solution is critical to effective IRM.

What’s New With the New I-9?

What changes have been made to this crucial form?

ICE’s Audit Surge: What That Means for You & How Best to Prepare

ICE is anticipating more audits, so it's best to be prepared for the possibility.

10 Privacy Predictions for 2020

Stacey Garrett explains the ten trends to watch in privacy regulation and compliance.

7 Habits of a Highly Effective Privacy Compliance Program

Michael Rasmussen explains the steps needed in launching a successful initiative.

Ways to Improve Your First Line of Defense in a 3LoD ERM Model

How do you bolster it to optimize the overall model's rewards?

In Data Privacy, How Smart Is Your Data?

Jon Dedman explains why "smart data" matters in data privacy compliance.

I-9 for Staffing Agencies: Top 3 Things You Need to Know

What are the key things to know to stay compliant?

Announcing an End-to-End Evolution of GRC

Mike Williams tells why acquiring ClusterSeven is a big step in risk management.

Your Policy Management Solution Needs Ease of Ongoing Development

It needs to be able to be improved and evolved through continuous partnership.

How to Prepare for a Vendor Management Exam

Auditors and examiners are paying closer attention to how well you assess vendor compli...

7 Essential Compliance Management Activities

What are the fundamentals of an effective compliance management effort?

Making a Policy Management Solution Rollout Easier for You and Your Organisation

How deployment can run more smoothly for employees and company alike.

The Focus on Continuous Vendor Risk Monitoring

Continuous threats are driving the movement toward continuous monitoring.

Gaining a Holistic View of Risk and Compliance

With the right new product, being trained should be easy for everyone.

Did You Ring in the New Year with Confetti…and a New CCPA Privacy Policy?

Stacey Garrett of KY&L details why it's so important to put one in place.

Holiday Obligations and Compliance Management

Corporate compliance management is a lot like managing a family gathering during the ho...

3 Keys to a Successful ERM Program

What are they, and why do they make such an important difference?

E-Verify Compliance Guide for Employers

What best practices should be followed to maintain compliance?

Is Your Employer E-Verify Compliant?

What are the expectations of employers under the system?

Are Your Vendors Properly Insured?

If they're not, you're exposed to vendor risk on multiple fronts.

Handling Problematic Vendors

Why is vendor risk management so essential to protecting yourself?

Learning a New Policy Management Solution Shouldn’t be a Headache

With the right new product, being trained should be easy for everyone.

What to Know About Vendor Management Policy

Ensure you've got a strong foundation for your vendor management practice.

Are Your Vendors and Suppliers Putting You at Risk?

If you're not sure, you may be in trouble already.

Announcing a New LCA Feature for our Immigration Solution

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A True TAP Use Case: Consumer Data Requests

Emily Bogin shows how workflow automation can tackle CCPA consumer data requests.

What Ease-of-Use Features Should Policy Management Software Deliver?

What are the questions to ask to ensure your Policy Management solution is easy to use?

How to Conduct a Successful Vendor Risk Assessment

They're an important part of a VRM framework. Here's how to conduct them.

For Policy Management, Give Employees the Tools for Success

Natalie FitzHugh explains why ease of engagement with employees is vital.

For the CCPA, New AG Regulations Are a “How-To” Manual

Data privacy expert Stacey Garrett of KY&L continues her series on the CCPA.

How to Set Up a Successful Vendor Risk Management Program

What are the keys to launching a successful VRM initiative?

Your Next GRC Solution: Why Ease-of-Use is Essential

Learn why it's vital for your next GRC software solution.

Data Governance And Data Management: What’s The Difference?

They're not the same, but they're equally essential to modern corporate success.

Your Roadmap for VRM Software Approval and Implementation

Here's how to create a more effective plan for moving forward?

Tips for Building An Effective VRM Workflow

Because VRM needs collaboration and integration with suppliers to succeed.

Get a Glossary Guide to the CCPA

A handy infographic about the many terms surrounding the new data privacy law.

Don’t Let Risk Management Kill Your Innovation

An ERM solution can help mitigate risk while freeing your enterprise to experiment.

How Two New CCPA Amendments Impact Business Compliance Obligations

Data privacy expert Stacey Garrett of Keesal, Young & Logan explains the details.

Reporting Risk to the C-suite with ERM

The Value of Using Cybersecurity to Improve Vendor Management

Are you protecting yourself in real time from potential vendor failures?

Defining CCPA – How Can Companies Prepare?

Hear Steven O'Donnell explain the details on an EM360 webcast.

Is Document Management Relevant in a Paperless Organisation?

And if so, what should an enterprise be looking for from an ECM product?

What’s New & Improved In DataStore 4.0? You’ll Never Guess…

What new features have been added to our ECM solution for FinServ users?

A Risk-Based Approach to BSA/AML and OFAC Compliance

How much do you really know about your third-party suppliers?

Top 5 Uses for DataStore Around the World

What are the benefits they get from a best-in-class ECM solution?

Global Voices: Incident Management – Key Component of a Defensible Compliance Program

Why is Incident Management so important to a defensible compliance program?

The Importance of CCAR In Banking

Why is stress testing so vital to the health of the US banking system?

The Importance of Control Activities for Your ERM

Having a standard set of policies, processes, and benchmarks is central to ERM.

New Australian Whistleblowing Laws: What You Need to Do!

The new laws have already gone into effect. What steps must you take to ensure your org...

5 Reasons Not to Miss Our 2019 PolicyHub and DataStore EMEA User Group

Featuring peer-led sessions, training and best practice tips and tricks you won’t want ...

Global Voices: Compliance Lessons Global Organisations Can Learn From Never-Ending Regulatory Fines

Natalie FitzHugh details how companies can learn key lessons that help them avoid compl...

The Dangers of Hidden Contractual Language in Vendor Contracts

There might be details you miss - or are concealed - that turn into unexpected costs.

Sample I-9 Notice of Inspection (ICE)

How should you be prepared if you receive one?

SOC 1, 2, or 3: What’s Best for You?

Knowing the differences among them can make all the difference.

3 Hard Truths About Data Privacy – Are You Ready For Them?

There are other consequences of data privacy noncompliance, beyond fines.

5 Things You Never Knew About PolicyHub

What are the new or hidden features of PolicyHub that make it even more effective than ...

5 Steps to Prepare for an ICE Audit

You should be prepared even if you haven't been notified of one.

How Can a Legal Team Meet Data Privacy Challenges?

Legal teams must manage CCPA and other data privacy legislation; here are expert answers.

Why You Should Outsource Third-Party Risk Audits

If you're failing to review outside vendors regularly, consider outsourcing the job.

Global Voices: KYC Programmes – Aren’t They All Done and Dusted?

If you think Financial Services firms had put their Know Your Customer programmes to be...

Why Some Companies Fail at Implementing ERM

Small errors and miscommunications can add up to major blunders and corporate catastrophe.

Lowering Your Spreadsheet Risk With An EUC Audit

A step-by-step guide to completing an EUC audit.

Why Level Up With Paired Policy Management + Workflow Automation?

How coupling two technologies can allow companies to cope with escalating risk and expo...

Best Practices: Retrieving Data from Vendors

The data you share with suppliers might be vulnerable. Here's how to get it back.

Top 10 Most Common Form I-9 Mistakes

We've identified the most common errors to avoid.

Partnering with Microsoft to Achieve Industry-Leading Scalability and Application Availability

Expanding its strategic partnership to further scalability and availability,

Global Voices: Beating Bribery – Best Practice in Ethics and Conduct on the Global Stage

Mark Delgado outlines how to address a challenge keeping compliance executives up at ni...

Use Case: Handling Employee Questions with Policy Management Automation

It's now possible to manage policy exceptions without any of the typical headaches and ...

Global Voices: GDPR Fines or Fiction?

Les Richardson explains why it's vital to have solutions in place regardless of regulat...

Have You Met These 3 Crucial CCPA Compliance Challenges?

Meeting the demands of CCPA compliance is more complex than some companies realize.

With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility – How to Deal With the Growth in Accountability and Responsibility Regulations

Jon Dedman explains how to manage the oncoming changes being driven by regulators.

Red Flags Within Your Vendor’s Business Continuity Plan

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The Evolution of Vendor Risk Management in Healthcare

Hospitals and clinics require a holistic approach to VRM for handling changes in risk m...

The Effect of Brexit on Legal, Risk and Compliance

What's the silver lining in Brexit? Mark Delgado explains the benefits for those who pr...

Proving the ROI of ERM/GRC

How to show that implementing ERM/GRC best practices can guarantee ROI.

Partnering with Risk Owners for Risk Assessments

Without proper collaboration, risk assessment efforts can go awry.

How Much Vendor Oversight Should Your Company be Performing?

Are you doing the right amount to reduce your exposure?

What is the Form I-9?

Everything you need to know about this essential form and process.

Global Voices EMEA: Communicating your Code of Conduct Policy

What are the best practices for communicating employee policies? Natalie FitzHugh expla...

Policy Management and Risk – A Critical Connection

GRC managers can't afford to ignore how vital strong policy management has become.

Policy & Procedure Management – Linchpin of a Defensible Compliance Program

It's central to a corporate compliance program that can stand up to scrutiny. Learn why!

A 10-Point Checklist for Picking a Policy Management Software Vendor

What are the filters you should use to maximize value from both product AND vendor?

Why Is Policy and Procedure Management Now More Important Than Ever?

Policy and procedure management is increasingly essential; here's why, and the steps to...

The Importance of Fourth-Party Vendor Tracking

Spreadsheet Risk: Three Steps to Avoid Disaster

What steps can you take to avoid the dangers involved?

Users Have Spoken, and They’re Demanding Agile GRC Software

Users want agile GRC software solutions, according to Michael Rasmussen. Here's our exp...

One Woman’s #MeToo Moment (and Why It Matters for Companies Everywhere)

Learn why risk and compliance managers should care that Mitratech's Kelly Phillips took...

Is Hiring a Vendor Manager Worth the Hassle?

Finding a good one is hard...and technology now offers alternatives.

Reputational Damage: 11 Steps for Protecting Your Brand & Company

What are the key strategies a business must follow to prevent damage to brand or compan...

What’s the State of the GRC Market in 2019?

What are the issues and drivers shaping the GRC marketplace, and the technology innovat...

Technology Risk & Operational Risk

A guest post from Shannon Harris at Cefpro.

7 Ways Automating Your Vendor Management Can Deliver ROI

Companies lose money every year from overspending with third parties.

9 Hot Q1 Headlines in Cybersecurity, Risk Management, and Data Governance

What are this quarter's biggest new stories in the ever-moving world of GRC?

Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX): A Simple Guide

What are the basics of this far-reaching financial regulation law?

The Five-Factor Approach: Well-Defined Programs to Dig Deeper into Your Risk

Which ERM model is the best for your enterprise?

Why Having a VRM Software User Group Matters

They're a source of innovation and savings; does your current VRM solution support them?

CCAR & DFAST: A Simple Guide

Do you understand what they each entail? Our simple guide has you covered.

Fergus Allan on GRC in the UK & USA in 2019

Fergus Allan of TORI Global shares his forecast for GRC developments and how businesses...

3 Lines of Risk Management Defense: Assessment, Compliance and Audit

With the consequences of risk on the rise, it's important to have these three in place.

In GRC, What Are 4 Barriers to a Culture of Compliance?

A new infographic lays out the four hurdles for GRC managers, and how to overcome them.

10 GRC Experts Predict What’s Ahead in 2019

What are the changes they see in store for businesses hoping to avoid compliance problems?

Webinar on Demand: Michael Rasmussen on SMR/CR Compliance

GRC pundit Michael Rasmussen joined Mitratech's experts to explain best practices for S...

How Our Policy Management Software Was “Perfect Timing” for HMSHost

See how PolicyHub helped unify a global firm's inconsistent policy and compliance efforts.

Webinar Preview: Senior Management Regime – The Next Level of Maturity

How can GRC managers learn how to guard against the actual, hidden SMR/CR compliance th...

The Google Walkouts – The Next Stage for #MeToo and GRC

How is the #MeToo movement driving demand for greater personal accountability from both...

Ethics Rising: 4 Takeaways From This Year’s SCCE CEI

We reflect on the conference and the trends on view – and the one that was missing.

New DataStore Reporting Capabilities Provide Greater Visibility and Informed Decision Making

Mitratech has enhanced the reporting capabilities of DataStore, the only information go...

Market Risk Alerts: Why Vendor News Monitoring is Valuable to Your Company

A VRM solution that offers market risk monitoring delivers significant value.

Making the GDPR a Compliance Lullaby: How Tedium Creates Nightmares

GDPR compliance can be tedious, as the fact the law is now literally putting people to ...

GRC vs. IRM – Is There a Difference?

Michael Rasmussen provided some thought-provoking commentary on the latest Gartner IRM ...

2 Practical Ways to Enforce “Tone from the Top” Compliance  

Join experts from Morae Global and HMSHost as they share 2 practical ways your company ...

Data Privacy – The Hot Topic That’s Getting Hotter

The latest trend in governance, risk and compliance? It's all about Data Privacy. Read ...

4 Ways Top Companies Use Data to Drive Compliance (and Business)

Searching for ways to bring your compliance function up to speed? Here are 4 tips from ...

Work Smarter Not Bigger – The Motto of Modern Compliance Teams

When it comes to compliance, companies must do more with less. Find out how Western Uni...

What’s in the New 2018 UK Corporate Governance Code?

The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has revised and released the 2018 UK Corporate Go...

4 Common Sense Online Security Rules All Employees Should Follow   

Remind yourself about 4 common-sense rules from the real world that help you take owner...

Cybersecurity Precautions for Businesses

Find out what cybersecurity precautions your business should take to protect itself as ...

Why Security and Compliance are Everyone’s Problem in the Wake of GDPR

With GDPR in motion, we met with our in-house security and compliance experts to discus...

GDPR 30 Days Later, According to Experts

Since it launched 30 days ago, the news has been abuzz with GDPR. Leveraging decades of...

What Is GDPR and Why Does It Matter to the Tracker Team?

Learn the measures we're taking to be compliant.

How a Sports Fan Saved His Company With Effective Compliance

When his new company faced near-destruction, this sports fan rebuilt an effective compl...

Be the Hero of Your Own Compliance Story

In this age of regulatory scandal, compliance officers are uniquely placed to become th...

NHS Spreadsheet Error Costs Junior Doctors Their Jobs

How one costly mishap illustrates the dangers of EUCs.

How Technology Helps Build an Effective Compliance Program

Regulators may disagree on some specifics, but nearly all regulators agree that this on...

TRIM and Spreadsheet Risk Management

How does TRIM impact a company's risk strategies and spreadsheet modeling?

ICO Fine Highlights Spreadsheet Risk for GDPR Compliance

Spreadsheet error leads to £120,000 fine for London council.

The Journey After May 25th’s GDPR Compliance

Experts argue that the GDPR compliance journey doesn’t reach the end of the road on May...

Empowering the Compliance Team to Drive Business Advantage in the Wake of Australia’s Royal Banking Commission  

While compliance breaches provide challenges, they also provide opportunities for compl...

New Watchword: Subservice Organization

New reporting formats now include "subservice organizations," a.k.a. fourth parties.

Managing Spreadsheet Risk & Governance in SOX – An Optimal Approach

Addressing the new challenges of SOX reporting.

Effective Compliance Program Hallmark 7 – Remediation

Despite the best intentions, no compliance program's ever perfect. That's where the sev...

The New Spreadsheet Risk Management Issues of Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance

SOX compliance creates real issues when it comes to monitoring your spreadsheet estate.

Effective Compliance Hallmark 6 – Enforcement and Internal Investigations

Our sixth hallmark of an effective compliance program promotes ethics within an organiz...

Effective Compliance Program Hallmark 5 – Monitoring and Effectiveness

As the name of our fifth hallmark suggests, monitoring and effectiveness are critical p...

Effective Compliance Program Hallmark 4 – Training and Communication

Today we continue our seven-week blog series on effective compliance programs with an a...

Effective Compliance Program Hallmark 3 – Ethical Due Care

As tough as it can be to implement, our third hallmark of an effective compliance progr...

Effective Compliance Program Hallmark 2 – Program Oversight

Read about the second hallmark of an effective compliance program - program oversight -...

7 Hallmarks of Effective Compliance Programs

Find out what an effective compliance program looks like, what regulators look for and ...

What Is End User Computing (EUC) Risk?

What EUC means, why EUC risk is so important, and how to manage it.

Spreadsheet Risk Management is Key to GRC Success in Organizations

Spreadsheets are integral to your operations. How can you manage their risks?

How Can CFOs Escape the Spreadsheet Spiral?

What is it? And how is it dragging down their enterprises?

Data Chaos Caused by Unmanaged Spreadsheets

Due to unstructured and uncontrolled usage, spreadsheets are spiraling out of control.

Cost Savings Achieved By Automating Financial & Compliance Processes

The risks of EUCs are obvious, and the automation savings can be big.

Leveraging Technology to Support EUC Policy

How technology can create a reliable and accurate inventory of EUC applications.

Top Tips: What are the Key Components of an EUC Policy?

The key steps and practices you need to consider when creating an EUC policy.

End User Computing Risk – Too Critical for Energy Companies to Ignore

A guest blog outlining the importance of EUC risk in the energy sector.

What is End User Computing Risk and Should You Care?

A guest post by Sam Lee explaining the importance of managing EUC risk.

In the Insurance Sector, Data Governance is Back on the Agenda

FDIC Urges Improved Vendor Management

Banks are being directed to improve their third-party risk management.