Reciprocity

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

One essential tool that bolsters this trust is an audit of internal control over financial reporting (ICFR). At its core, an ICFR audit evaluates the operating effectiveness of a company’s internal processes and controls that safeguard its financial statements from misrepresentation, either accidental or intentional.

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Reciprocity

APRIL 8, 2025

Since its implementation in 2018, GDPR enforcement has only intensified, with regulatory authorities increasingly willing to impose substantial penalties for violations. New regulatory guidance, court rulings, and different interpretations from EU member states’ data protection authorities can quickly change compliance requirements.

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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. What is SOC 2?

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LogisManager

MAY 20, 2021

Colonial Pipeline Hack: Failure in Risk Management. With strong Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), nearly 100% of all liabilities can be avoided. ERM fosters effective governance programs that identify and prevent system misconfigurations, poor patch management practices and weak password management.

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Reciprocity

MARCH 24, 2022

Vendor risk management (VRM), a part of vendor management, is the process of identifying, analyzing, monitoring, and mitigating the risks that third-party vendors might pose to your organization. Third-party risk management begins with due diligence before signing a contract, as with any risk management program.

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Solutions Review

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Solutions Review’s listing of the best governance, risk, and compliance software is an annual mashup of products that best represent current market conditions, according to the crowd. Description: AuditBoard is a cloud-based GRC offering that includes a suite of risk, audit, and compliance tools. Fusion Risk Management.

Government 92

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LogisManager

JANUARY 4, 2022

Risk Management Approach for an Organization? There are many different terms for integrated risk management (IRM); GRC (governance, risk and compliance), as well as ERM (enterprise risk management) are two acronyms commonly used interchangeably with IRM. What is Integrated Risk Management?

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NexusTek

MARCH 28, 2025

Annual affirmation of compliance is required for all three levels, verified by third-party audits. About the Author Scott Ray Chief Operations Officer, NexusTek Scott Ray is a seasoned executive with a 25-year track record of success across startups and global enterprises, excelling in leadership, acquisitions, and IT services.

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Solutions Review

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Two-thirds say securing backups and storage was addressed in recent external audits. This assessment will detail any risks identified and include the corrective steps for remediation. It provides a thorough overview of current storage technologies and their relative risk landscapes. What level of auditing do we expect?

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Solutions Review

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Our editors selected the best business continuity software based on each solution’s Authority Score; a meta-analysis of real user sentiment through the web’s most trusted business software review sites and our own proprietary five-point inclusion criteria.

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Fusion Risk Management

JANUARY 27, 2022

Without a dynamic and interactive approach, contract management can be one of the trickiest parts of third-party risk management. Without things like firm guidelines and centralized storage, companies can face costly errors in third-party risk management.

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everbridge

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

During severe weather emergencies, authorities, companies, and organizations will need to easily identify and communicate effectively with on-the-ground teams, any at-risk populations, first responders, transportation resources, and medical supplies. In the past, this could mean making phone calls for hours.

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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. Risk assessment to evaluate risks associated with the various procedures and data sources used to produce the company’s financial reporting.

Audit 52

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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. Risk assessment to evaluate risks associated with the various procedures and data sources used to produce the company’s financial reporting.

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Pure Storage

MAY 2, 2024

Every single new connection attempt should be treated with rigorous authentication and authorization. Addressing insider threats : By restricting even authorized users to the minimum necessary privileges, enterprises can head off accidental or intentional data breaches by employees or other trusted entities. Implement least privilege.

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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 27001 standard provides requirements for businesses to implement and operate an Information Security Management System, or ISMS.

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Reciprocity

OCTOBER 7, 2024

This article explores how an ISMS supports risk management, its key elements, the main security objectives, and how to define and make your organization’s information security objectives both measurable and actionable. Lastly, we introduce ZenGRC as your comprehensive software solution for risk management and information security.

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Reciprocity

OCTOBER 7, 2024

This article explores how an ISMS supports risk management, its key elements, the main security objectives, and how to define and make your organization’s information security objectives both measurable and actionable. Lastly, we introduce ZenGRC as your comprehensive software solution for risk management and information security.

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Fusion Risk Management

JANUARY 5, 2023

Increasingly, financial services supervisory authorities are seeking to ensure that the third parties that are supporting a firm’s important business services meet all resilience requirements. Risk Management. To meet the DORA’s standards, firms must update their technology risk management governance. Audit Access.

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Reciprocity

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Designed by the International Standards Organization (ISO), ISO 27001 spells out industry standards for an information security management system (ISMS). The ISO 27001 statement of applicability focuses on preserving the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information as part of the risk management process.

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Pure Storage

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Some of the highlights include: Singapore The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has long been proactive when it comes to operational resilience, first introducing business continuity guidelines in 2003 and continuing to expand and refine its approach.

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Reciprocity

OCTOBER 7, 2024

The Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program ( FedRAMP ) helps U.S. FedRAMP standardizes security requirements and authorizations for SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS cloud services per the Federal Information Security Management Act ( FISMA). That said, there are differences between these two authorization paths.

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Reciprocity

MARCH 24, 2022

For example, all activities related to financial record-keeping, authorization, reconciliations, and reviews should be divided among different employees. Segregation reduces the risk of inappropriate actions. Internal Audits. Solid internal audit procedures limit the risk of fraud. External Audits.

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Reciprocity

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

For example, if corporate policy is never to pay an invoice before onboarding a vendor, but the company urgently needs a critical component before a system failure – then management might decide to skip onboarding for now and pay a vendor immediately for that component. The issue is management abuse of its override authority.

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Fusion Risk Management

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Even if it is difficult to use that regulatory hammer to secure funding for budget to purchase technology, this should not stop a progressive organization from using effective risk management disciplines to run their programs and serve their customers. Or, as so well articulated by the great British writer C. Contractual Obligations.

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Reciprocity

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Risk is inseparable from the modern business landscape – and therefore, every company needs an effective risk management program to identify, assess, manage, and mitigate risk. But another critical element to risk management binds all those other components together: risk culture.

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Pure Storage

OCTOBER 4, 2023

These requirements can be summarized into the following key areas: Risk management and mitigation: Telcos must identify and assess risks to their networks and services. Reporting of incidents: Telcos are required to report certain security incidents to the relevant authorities promptly.

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Fusion Risk Management

AUGUST 18, 2022

The regulation is intended to make compliance obligations less confusing and provide greater security for consumers by creating unified standards for third-party risk monitoring, performance, and auditing. . The DORA is landmark legislation that is the first of its kind that focuses on how regulated entities manage their ICT risk.

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Pure Storage

MARCH 25, 2024

For example, in March 2024, the Federal Reserve Board announced updated risk management requirements for systemically important financial market utilities (FMUs) that provide critical clearing, payment, and other essential services. Audit and reporting: While OR regulatory programs in the U.S. link] ²“ U.S.

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PagerDuty

JUNE 26, 2024

Robust ICT risk management Under ICT risk management, DORA mandates the establishment of strong incident management processes. This central record provides a clear audit trail for all incidents, simplifying compliance with DORA’s reporting requirements.

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Reciprocity

OCTOBER 7, 2024

It found that 8,000 cancer patients’ sensitive health information was accessed without authorization. It begins with a robust and responsive vendor risk management policy, which can be divided into several action areas. Look for indicators of compromise and how well the vendor assesses cybersecurity risk.

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Reciprocity

AUGUST 15, 2022

An effective compliance management system, the FDIC continues, typically includes: Board and management oversight; The compliance program itself; and. Regular audits of the compliance program. Compliance Audit. Senior Management. Takes corrective action and updates materials as necessary.

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Fusion Risk Management

JANUARY 31, 2024

As organizations begin to determine the impact that DORA has on their specific business, a common thread has emerged: while Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM) is its own pillar in the regulation, TPRM touches on all other pillars of the regulation.

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BCP Builder

JULY 8, 2024

Regular Audits : Conduct regular security audits and vulnerability assessments to identify and address potential weaknesses. Collaboration with Authorities : Build strong relationships with local law enforcement and emergency services to ensure a coordinated response during an active shooter situation.

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BCP Builder

JULY 8, 2024

Regular Audits : Conduct regular security audits and vulnerability assessments to identify and address potential weaknesses. Collaboration with Authorities : Build strong relationships with local law enforcement and emergency services to ensure a coordinated response during an active shooter situation.

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Reciprocity

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Although corporate compliance can feel overwhelming at first, corporate compliance programs offer a sound foundation for business strategy and risk management. Monitoring often incorporates audit requirements (either external or internal) as part of the regulatory or industry standard. Elements of a Strong Compliance Program.

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Reciprocity

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Common Third-Party Security Risks and Challenges The top five obstacles companies experience during the Third Party Risk Management (TPRM) process are listed below. The number and complexity of third-party collaborations for modern enterprises is a critical problem in controlling third-party risk.

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