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  • INQUIRY: What are the 3 biggest misunderstandings about GRC-enabling technology?

      INQUIRY: What are the 3 biggest misunderstandings about GRC-enabling technology? Why these particular areas are the most misunderstood outside of the IT organization and how can IT help clarify information?   … Continue reading INQUIRY: What are the 3 biggest misunderstandings about GRC-enabling technology?

  • INQUIRY: In 2009, what will be the least obvious/highest impact business or market trend resulting from GRC automation?

      INQUIRY: In 2009, what will be the least obvious/highest impact business or market trend resulting from GRC automation?   RESPONSE: Tough question – but I am happy to play… Continue reading INQUIRY: In 2009, what will be the least obvious/highest impact business or market trend resulting from GRC automation?

  • INQUIRY: What are the roles/responsibilities of a compliance officer?

    QUESTION: What are the top three roles and responsibilities of a compliance officer? We are trying to define this job role very clearly before we determine we need one. RESPONSE:The… Continue reading INQUIRY: What are the roles/responsibilities of a compliance officer?

  • The Ultimate ERM Platform

    The New Year of 2009 is at our doorstep and with the global turmoil it is about time many organizations begin thinking of enterprise risk management Today we explore the… Continue reading The Ultimate ERM Platform

  • The Ultimate Compliance Platform

      Christmas (or other holiday tradition you celebrate) is upon us with its associated gift giving.  In the spirit of giving and Christmas cheer, I am delivering the beginning of… Continue reading The Ultimate Compliance Platform

  • Perspectives on the Paisley Acquisition

    While briefed on the acquisition before the announcement, I took a few days before commenting on my blog.  The reason being two-fold – I came down with a seasonal cold,… Continue reading Perspectives on the Paisley Acquisition

  • 3rd Party Risk & Compliance – A Significant Challenge for Large Organizations

    Issues impacting corporate governance, risk management, and compliance are abundant. GRC 20/20 has identified 27 issue areas that organizations struggle with in risk and compliance – THOUGH the one that is keeping… Continue reading 3rd Party Risk & Compliance – A Significant Challenge for Large Organizations

  • Top 27 Risk & Compliance Issues Organizations Struggle With

    Global markets are in turmoil, investigations into corporate and executive wrong doing, demands for increased oversight and regulation . . . while the economic climate in general is in question… Continue reading Top 27 Risk & Compliance Issues Organizations Struggle With

  • Focus of the Board on GRC

    What are the questions the Board of Directors of any publicly traded company should be asking regarding the status of GRC enabling technology in their organization?   My experience is… Continue reading Focus of the Board on GRC

  • GRC 2.0 the GRC EcoSystem

    The writing is on the wall – we are entering a new era of corporate governance, risk management, and compliance. The shake up on Wall Street is just the current… Continue reading GRC 2.0 the GRC EcoSystem

  • Ethics & Integrity In Volatile Times

    News . . . the roller-coaster of information pouring into us about the tumultuous times we live in can be overwhelming.  The current focus on the economy in the wake of an… Continue reading Ethics & Integrity In Volatile Times

  • Reflecting on summer . . .

    Summer is over.  Schedules change, kids are in school, fall is arriving.   As many of you noticed – I took a break from blogging this summer. However, this was… Continue reading Reflecting on summer . . .