Reciprocity

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Any modern organization looking to navigate today’s risk environment successfully needs both strong internal controls and ongoing internal audits. This guide aims to eliminate that confusion by explaining the meaning and importance of internal controls and internal audits. What Are Internal Audits?

Audit 52

Audit Corporate Governance Evaluation Activation 52

Reciprocity

DECEMBER 21, 2022

If your company is a service organization and your customers trust you with their data, you may need to pass a SOC 2 (System and Organization Controls 2) audit. Compliance and certification are the goals of a SOC 2 audit. The SOC 2 compliance audit gives them that assurance. Develop a SOC 2 Audit Framework.

Audit 52

Audit Gap Analysis Security Cybersecurity 52

LogisManager

OCTOBER 31, 2023

This includes business units, departments, and individuals directly responsible for managing and executing processes and activities that generate risk. Their role is to provide oversight, guidance, and monitoring of the first line’s risk management activities.

Risk Management 105

Risk Management Audit Management Banking 105

Pure Storage

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

How Can Blockchain Be Used in Data Storage and Auditing? by Pure Storage Blog Summary Blockchain has the potential to transform how we think about data storage and auditing thanks to its decentralized approach and cryptographic principles that make tampering virtually impossible.

Audit 52

Audit Data Integrity Healthcare Security 52

Pure Storage

JANUARY 20, 2022

By evaluating customer behavior, companies can create strategic marketing plans that target a particular customer cohort—for example, by offering personalized recommendations based on previous purchases or social media activity. With big data, companies can also identify the activities that keep current customers satisfied.

Advertising 139

Advertising Retail Marketing Audit 139

Pure Storage

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

But when it comes to powering modern applications, the technologies of the past just don’t cut it. Legacy file storage systems, built on technology from 20 years ago, lock customers into archaic, rigid architecture they can’t easily change, even as application requirements evolve. New workloads are challenging us like never before.

Architecture 122

Architecture Fashion Application Technology 122

LogisManager

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

This organization is required to submit evidence to auditors each quarter that demonstrates they are reviewing which employees have access to sensitive information within the applications they use. In the short term, this left room for human error, missed deadlines and failed audits. Business Outcome.

Healthcare 96

Healthcare Audit Pandemic Risk Management 96

Solutions Review

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

…to analysts like Gartner … “ Harden the components of enterprise backup and recovery infrastructure against attacks by routinely examining backup application, storage and network access and comparing this against expected or baseline activity.” …to Two-thirds say securing backups and storage was addressed in recent external audits.

Financial Services 105

Financial Services Security Backup Audit 105

BMC

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

The position of a Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) can take a variety of job tasks and responsibilities depending on the size, hierarchy, industry vertical and compliance regulations applicable to the organization. Every security breach incident and response activity should be analyzed. What are the responsibilities of a CISO?

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Security Disaster Recovery Evaluation Cybersecurity 97

Solutions Review

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Description: Archer IT & Security Risk Management enables users to document and report on IT risks and controls, security vulnerabilities, audit findings, regulatory obligations, and issues across their technology infrastructure. Platform: Archer IT & Security Risk Management. Fusion Risk Management. Platform: HighBond.

Risk Management 98

Risk Management Management Audit Hospitality 98

Pure Storage

JANUARY 20, 2022

By evaluating customer behavior, companies can create strategic marketing plans that target a particular customer cohort—for example, by offering personalized recommendations based on previous purchases or social media activity. With big data, companies can also identify the activities that keep current customers satisfied.

Advertising 97

Advertising Retail Marketing Audit 97

Pure Storage

MAY 2, 2024

Only grant users and applications the minimum amount of access needed to do their jobs, such as admins. Continuous monitoring: Zero trust continuously monitors network activity and user behavior in real-time. Any suspicious activity or deviations from normal behavior can trigger alerts or automated security responses.

Architecture 75

Architecture Authentication Audit Activation 75

Pure Storage

AUGUST 3, 2023

This can be a serious threat to audit trails and other compliance controls. Assets that are vulnerable to repudiation include logs, audit trails, and digital signatures. Regularly monitor and block suspicious activities. Conduct regular security audits and vulnerability assessments. Implement certificate pinning.

Authentication 87

Authentication Vulnerability Authorization Audit 87

Security Industry Association

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Now stakeholders will start to realize that physical security may not comply with many policies and guidelines as they start to get audited (by either internal audit or third parties). From how applications are designed to APIs, cloud or even how identities are managed, physical security systems are looking more and more like IT.

Cybersecurity 96

Cybersecurity Audit Manufacturing Government 96

LogisManager

AUGUST 17, 2021

You are a good corporation, and you do a ton of ESG related activities today. That way, they don’t have to worry about monitoring or navigating a new application. There is a full audit trail on all information so that you’ll always know exactly when information was updated and by whom. Related Post: What Is ESG?

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Audit Government Risk Management Publishing 98

FS-ISAC

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

One of my main duties included briefing the Commander on the latest research/threat intel on cyber domain adversary activity. I quickly realized I had trained him to ‘go to his happy place’ and ignore me because I was briefing him on generic threat activity so it was not anything he would ever make a decision on.

Cybersecurity 84

Cybersecurity Strategic Internet Evaluation 84

LogisManager

OCTOBER 31, 2023

This includes business units, departments, and individuals directly responsible for managing and executing processes and activities that generate risk. Their role is to provide oversight, guidance, and monitoring of the first line’s risk management activities.

Risk Management 52

Risk Management Audit Management Banking 52

Reciprocity

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

The ISO 27001 statement of applicability focuses on preserving the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information as part of the risk management process. These ideas include internal audits, continual monitoring, and corrective or preventive measures. How Does the Audit Process Compare for ISO 27001 vs. SOC 2?

Audit 52

Audit Accreditation Acceptable Risk Security 52

BMC

DECEMBER 23, 2024

The OCEG has defined an open source approach called the GRC Capability Model (also called the Red Book) that integrates the various sub-disciplines of governance, risk, audit, compliance, ethics/culture and IT into a unified approach. GRC ensures models are in compliance with applicable regulations.

Government 52

Government Audit Technology Outsourcing 52

Reciprocity

OCTOBER 7, 2024

For these reasons, it’s critical to develop a strong payroll process, identify any risks, and implement robust control activities to mitigate those risks. Audits can confirm that the payroll system is running correctly and reveal whether the organization is accurately fulfilling its payment and tax obligations.

Audit 52

Audit Banking Authorization Mitigation 52

Zerto

OCTOBER 5, 2023

The Importance of Backup for Microsoft Azure Active Directory In today’s digital landscape, organizations rely heavily on cloud-based services to safeguard critical data and ensure business continuity. Microsoft Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) plays a crucial role as the identity and access management platform for Microsoft cloud services.

Disaster Recovery 52

Disaster Recovery Audit Backup Mitigation 52

Reciprocity

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Internal controls assure the audit committee, board of directors, and senior management that the company’s financial reporting is reliable and compliant with applicable laws and regulations. Multiple checks and balances deter employees from fudging financial information and indulging in fraudulent activities and accounting behaviors.

Audit 52

Audit Banking Authorization Activation 52

Reciprocity

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Internal controls assure the audit committee, board of directors, and senior management that the company’s financial reporting is reliable and compliant with applicable laws and regulations. Multiple checks and balances deter employees from fudging financial information and indulging in fraudulent activities and accounting behaviors.

Audit 52

Audit Banking Authorization Activation 52

Solutions Review

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

These systems do a great job at inventorying and scanning networks, operating systems (OSes) and enterprise applications. The State of Storage and Backup Vulnerabilities The fact is that hundreds of active security misconfigurations and CVEs currently exist in various storage and backup systems. From there, they can wreak havoc.

Cyber Resilience 105

Cyber Resilience Backup Resilience Vulnerability 105

BMC

DECEMBER 23, 2024

The OCEG has defined an open source approach called the GRC Capability Model (also called the Red Book) that integrates the various sub-disciplines of governance, risk, audit, compliance, ethics/culture and IT into a unified approach. GRC ensures models are in compliance with applicable regulations.

Government 52

Government Audit Technology Outsourcing 52

Pure Storage

JUNE 21, 2023

Best AWS Monitoring Tools by Pure Storage Blog Amazon Web Services (AWS) monitoring tools scan, measure, and log the activity, performance, and usage of your AWS resources and applications. AWS CloudTrail performs auditing, security monitoring, and operational troubleshooting by tracking user activity and API metrics.

Audit 52

Audit Application Backup Activation 52

Solutions Review

JUNE 16, 2023

Storage & Backup Compliance is Time Consuming Some organizations spend countless hours manually preparing for compliance-related activities such as a PCI audit. Audit Logging Misconfigurations Many backup systems are not configured sufficiently for audit logging. The big problem is time.

Backup 52

Backup Audit Retail Vulnerability 52

Reciprocity

MARCH 24, 2022

Emerging businesses that are just starting or organizations with no established vendor risk management activities. Initial vision and ad hoc activity. The organization is considering how to implement third-party risk activities, or third-party risk management operations are carried out on an as-needed basis.

Risk Management 52

Risk Management Management Audit Cybersecurity 52

Reciprocity

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Understanding the Authorization Process The path to FedRAMP authorization involves four key phases: Preparation and planning Security implementation Assessment and authorization Continuous monitoring Let’s explore each phase in detail. This can significantly reduce the time and effort needed during the assessment phase.

Authorization 52

Authorization Gap Analysis Audit Vulnerability 52

Solutions Review

MARCH 31, 2023

Any data that has been identified as valuable and essential to the organization should also be protected with proactive security measures such as Cyberstorage that can actively defend both primary and backup copies from theft.” The result is that large sections of corporate datasets are now created by SaaS applications.

Backup 119

Backup Disaster Recovery Application Security 119

Reciprocity

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Internal controls are the processes, procedures, tasks, and activities meant to protect an organization from fraud, financial information misreporting, cybercrime, and accidental losses. A strong internal control system is also vital to maintain compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. For companies that trade on U.S.

Management 52

Management Audit Authorization Alert 52

Reciprocity

DECEMBER 21, 2022

If using an ISO audit software tool to achieve ISO certification is on your compliance roadmap, here’s a quick primer to get you up to speed and jumpstart your ISO compliance efforts. The ISMS provides tools for management to make decisions, exercise control, and audit the effectiveness of InfoSec efforts within the company.

Audit 52

Audit Accreditation Gap Analysis All-Hazards 52

PagerDuty

MAY 19, 2022

In the cloud, the majority of incidents occur at the application level, so it’s critical to have complete visibility across all your services, quickly orchestrate a streamlined response, and automate as much as possible to fix issues without human intervention. With PagerDuty Process Automation and PagerDuty Runbook Automation, teams can: .

Audit 64

Audit Authentication Architecture Technology 64

Reciprocity

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Training and supervision are also risk management and mitigation activities. The application of VaR doesn’t guarantee the success of risk management. In addition, the effectiveness of the VaR application also depends on liquidity in financial services. Both, however, have a price tag attached to them.

Risk Management 52

Risk Management Management Corporate Governance Audit 52

Reciprocity

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Training and supervision are also risk management and mitigation activities. The application of VaR doesn’t guarantee the success of risk management. In addition, the effectiveness of the VaR application also depends on liquidity in financial services. Both, however, have a price tag attached to them.

Risk Management 52

Risk Management Management Corporate Governance Audit 52

Reciprocity

APRIL 4, 2022

The new CISO needs to be able to work with people across multiple business units, breaking down silos of activity to assure that decisions around cybersecurity benefit the enterprise as a whole, rather than just the IT department. The New CISO: GRC Expert. Stop non-compliance before it starts, among other features. Fewer Data Breaches.

Audit 52

Audit Cybersecurity Risk Management Alert 52

LogisManager

MAY 9, 2023

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. Their opinions, such as “Audit Opinions” and “Credit Ratings,” are based on the information provided to them, and they cannot be held liable for errors and omissions.

Banking 98

Banking Risk Management Management Corporate Governance 98