The global economy is driving many organizations to develop enterprise risk management strategies.  Unfortunately for many they often interpret this as SOX on steroids and fail to deliver a… Continue reading Commodity Risk Management

  Chalres Dickens might as well have been speaking about the risk and compliance market (GRC market) when he stated “It was the best of times, it was the worst… Continue reading Risk & Compliance Market Trends in 2009

INQUIRY: Among the companies you speak with, which organizational departments (finance, operations, legal, HR, etc.) appear to have the most to gain from GRC automation?   RESPONSE: GRC is about… Continue reading INQUIRY: Among the companies you speak with, which organizational departments appear to have the most to gain GRC?

 INQUIRY:  What are the 3 most critical areas for further GRC automation in 2009 – and why?   RESPONSE: The top of my list is what I am calling “Next… Continue reading INQUIRY: What are the 3 most critical areas for further GRC automation in 2009 – and why?

  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?   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?

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 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

  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

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

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

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