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?

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Audit Corporate Governance Evaluation Activation 52

LogisManager

OCTOBER 31, 2023

They are the ones who “own” the risk and are responsible for taking actions to mitigate it. Third Line of Defense The third line of defense is typically the internal audit function. Develop Policies and Procedures: Create comprehensive policies and procedures for risk management, compliance, and internal audit processes.

Risk Management 105

Risk Management Audit Management Banking 105

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

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

They wanted to not only be able to eliminate manual and duplicative efforts wherever possible, but as a regional franchise within a larger, worldwide financial institution, it was also important that they had the ability to easily communicate internally and generate robust reports to upper management.

Audit 125

Audit Evaluation Pandemic Mitigation 125

everbridge

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

As leaders begin making plans for the future, it is imperative to not only focus on hitting targets such as reduced emissions, curtailed deforestation, and investment in renewables, but also proactively mitigate disasters on the path toward a greener world. ACT – Take quick and decisive action to mitigate or eliminate the impact of a threat.

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Resilience Risk Reduction Management Command Center 142

Solutions Review

OCTOBER 20, 2023

“Have We Defined our Backup and Recovery Plan?” While IT managers understand the importance of a backup and resiliency plan, they often fall short in its clear definition, communication, and documentation. Audits also help to ID what’s being stored and what is no longer needed.

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Backup Resilience Audit Management 114

Solutions Review

OCTOBER 20, 2023

“Have We Defined our Backup and Recovery Plan?” While IT managers understand the importance of a backup and resiliency plan, they often fall short in its clear definition, communication, and documentation. Audits also help to ID what’s being stored and what is no longer needed.

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Backup Resilience Audit Management 110

LogisManager

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Team Communication: Fostering a collaborative and informed environment. Utilizing risk management analytics, organizations can precisely measure risk exposures and implement strategies to mitigate them, ensuring a robust risk management framework. Time: Efficiently navigating potential delays.

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Risk Management Audit Impact Analysis Evaluation 103

Solutions Review

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Description: AuditBoard is a cloud-based GRC offering that includes a suite of risk, audit, and compliance tools. With the platform, users can conduct internal audits, manage risks, optimize workflow efficiency, maintain SOX compliance, and manage controls. Platform: Enablon. Platform: Enablon. Fusion Risk Management.

Government 92

Government Audit Risk Management Hospitality 92

LogisManager

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

In the short term, this left room for human error, missed deadlines and failed audits. The arduous and time-consuming process was now further muddled by the communication hurdles of their newly virtual environment. Creates a time-stamped audit trail of when all access rights were reviewed.

Healthcare 96

Healthcare Audit Pandemic Risk Management 96

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. Users can also communicate any significant risks to stakeholders through triggered notifications.

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Risk Management Management Audit Hospitality 98

On Solve

AUGUST 17, 2021

Here are five ways manufacturing companies can get the most out of a business continuity program with the help of a critical communications product. A critical communications system with mass notification capability can enable your organization to maintain essential business functions and avoid a lapse in service or production.

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Manufacturing Business Continuity Communications Alert 52

LogisManager

AUGUST 9, 2024

It includes: Objectives: Define and communicate the goals. By integrating task management with compliance requirements, LogicManager helps ensure adherence to regulatory standards, providing a clear audit trail and facilitating oversight and accountability. What is an Action Plan? Steps: Organize the goal into manageable tasks.

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Management Audit Consulting Activation 95

Pure Storage

AUGUST 3, 2023

Threat modeling is an essential tool for developers and security professionals to identify and mitigate potential security risks in software systems proactively. 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.

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Authentication Vulnerability Authorization Audit 87

Security Industry Association

AUGUST 4, 2022

It’s important to promote a safe learning environment for every student and protect the teachers, staff and visitors in our schools, and SIA appreciates the many talented security professionals who are working diligently each day to enhance the safety and security of our schools and mitigate active shooter threats. More is better.

Activation 98

Activation Security Architecture Mitigation 98

everbridge

AUGUST 26, 2021

Once a course of action is decided, the CEM platform has everything teams need to respond: stored action plans, secure communications, ongoing situational awareness, and the ability to plan a coordinated response across departments and locations, whether that involves a few teams, tens of personnel, or branches around the world.

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Mitigation Logistics Risk Reduction Retail 52

LogisManager

OCTOBER 17, 2024

The root cause of the contagion was traced to inadequate oversight of third-party integrations, a vulnerability that could have been mitigated with stronger governance and continuous monitoring. Disconnected Risk Management Across Silos : Fragmented communication between departments led to inconsistent risk management practices.

Risk Management 52

Risk Management Healthcare Management Audit 52

Security Industry Association

JANUARY 24, 2022

SIA spoke with Calibre Vice President of Culture and Communications Emily Villines and Vice President of Security Services Stephan Masson about the company, the security industry and working with SIA. Tell us the story of your company. Emily Villines : Calibre was founded by Greg Murphy in 2000.

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Vulnerability Audit Security Evaluation 98

Reciprocity

OCTOBER 8, 2024

You will use it to identify the existing controls (or lack thereof) that mitigate your company’s compliance risk.A This can take the form of an internal audit. That library establishes the requirements that apply to your company. Process you’ll follow when you identify compliance violations or issues.

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Reciprocity

OCTOBER 8, 2024

You will use it to identify the existing controls (or lack thereof) that mitigate your company’s compliance risk.A This can take the form of an internal audit. That library establishes the requirements that apply to your company. Process you’ll follow when you identify compliance violations or issues.

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Audit Mitigation Communications Application 52

Security Industry Association

OCTOBER 27, 2021

In order to access siloed physical security data, there needs to be an element of openness within the confines of consistent robust cybersecurity risk assessments and mitigating measures. This cannot be achieved without a different approach to collaboration between physical and IT security, as well as other domains across the organization.

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Cybersecurity Audit Manufacturing Government 96

LogisManager

OCTOBER 31, 2023

They are the ones who “own” the risk and are responsible for taking actions to mitigate it. Third Line of Defense The third line of defense is typically the internal audit function. Develop Policies and Procedures: Create comprehensive policies and procedures for risk management, compliance, and internal audit processes.

Risk Management 52

Risk Management Audit Management Banking 52

Reciprocity

OCTOBER 8, 2024

That said, if your business is a service provider, you should consider investing in the technical audit required for a SOC 2 report anyway. SOC 2 audits were developed by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) to provide assurance over a service provider’s cybersecurity controls. Think audit costs are high?

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Reciprocity

OCTOBER 8, 2024

That said, if your business is a service provider, you should consider investing in the technical audit required for a SOC 2 report anyway. SOC 2 audits were developed by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) to provide assurance over a service provider’s cybersecurity controls. Think audit costs are high?

Audit 52

Audit B2B Cybersecurity Capacity 52

everbridge

AUGUST 25, 2024

Conducting regular risk assessments and employee safety audits. Responding to incidents and mitigating risks. Promoting a culture of safety and open communication. Clear communication and regular training sessions equip employees with the knowledge and skills needed to maintain a safe working environment.

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All-Hazards Hazard Security Travel 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. Information and communication to gather and disseminate information about risks to those responsible for financial reporting or risk management.

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. Information and communication to gather and disseminate information about risks to those responsible for financial reporting or risk management.

Audit 52

Audit Banking Authorization Activation 52

Solutions Review

APRIL 19, 2023

These are the basic principles and properties a security engineer will apply when evaluating, prioritizing, and communicating security topics. You will also learn about strategies for risk evaluation, security review, and audit. Additionally, you’ll learn about the practical applications of cryptography.

Cybersecurity 105

Cybersecurity Accreditation Disaster Recovery Evaluation 105

BCP Builder

JULY 8, 2024

Emergency Plans : Develop and regularly update comprehensive emergency plans that include evacuation routes, shelter-in-place procedures, and communication protocols. Regular Audits : Conduct regular security audits and vulnerability assessments to identify and address potential weaknesses.

Security 52

Security Emergency Planning Response Plan Audit 52

BCP Builder

JULY 8, 2024

Emergency Plans : Develop and regularly update comprehensive emergency plans that include evacuation routes, shelter-in-place procedures, and communication protocols. Regular Audits : Conduct regular security audits and vulnerability assessments to identify and address potential weaknesses.

Security 52

Security Emergency Planning Response Plan Audit 52

everbridge

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

A unified emergency software platform can also automate action plans, SOPs, and communications so that teams have the information and data they need to act quickly. Strategic Vectors that Mitigate Harm During Severe Weather. This centralized system should be able to audit all your natural disaster communications, activities, and tasks.

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Command Center Management Pandemic Strategic 98

Reciprocity

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Inadequate Communication Communication among teams, departments, and organizations is difficult, and can be poor or non-existent in certain businesses. Poor communication can prevent critical information from reaching people who need it for decision-making and effective risk management.

Risk Management 52

Risk Management Management Corporate Governance Audit 52

Reciprocity

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Inadequate Communication Communication among teams, departments, and organizations is difficult, and can be poor or non-existent in certain businesses. Poor communication can prevent critical information from reaching people who need it for decision-making and effective risk management.

Risk Management 52

Risk Management Management Corporate Governance Audit 52

Reciprocity

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

You must find ways to manage, mitigate, accept, or transfer these risks. An enterprise risk management framework will encourage communication throughout your entire company and assure that every risk is accounted for. It’s also crucial to document the steps to risk mitigation (the actions that will be taken to manage each risk.).

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Risk Management Management Audit Strategic 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

Solutions Review

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

They also conduct risk assessments to identify potential data privacy risks and develop plans to mitigate those risks. In addition, they monitor data handling practices through audits, reviews, and assessments and report their findings to relevant stakeholders. How do you monitor and report on data privacy compliance?

Audit 52

Audit Mitigation Disaster Recovery Evaluation 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.

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Audit Accreditation Gap Analysis All-Hazards 52