In every aspect of life, the transferring of tasks and duties from humans to algorithms looks every day more inevitable. There is no reason to believe that risk management is an exception. In this sense, it seems logical that the sooner we accept this reality, the smoother the transition and…
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It is incorrect to presume that only large organizations need to manage risk. The size of the organization is not a factor when it comes to dealing with risk; all organizations are responsible for ensuring the availability, integrity, and confidentiality of the assets entrusted to them by their clients. Therefore,…
Turning security assumptions around and have them work for you in agile. While agile development is going mainstream, information security is having difficulties to keep pace. The result of this struggle is that new systems are insecure, or that they are loaded with point solutions for security. What is so…
Is quality control really improving internal processes? The purpose of implementing a process approach aims to enhance the organization’s level of effectiveness and efficiency to achieve its defined objectives. Simply put, a process transforms inputs into outputs. This is done seamlessly when the process is planned; plans are executed, checked,…
The GRC is often defined as an integrated holistic approach to organization-wide governance, risk and compliance ensuring that an organization acts ethically correct and in accordance with its risk appetite, internal policies and external regulations through the alignment of strategy, processes, technology and people, thereby providing efficiency and effectiveness. Growing…
Performance and risk indicators are essential business measurements that make a significant distinction to how organizations are governed. Thus, measurements provide insights in the way an organizational system operates using metrics that are translated into KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) and KRIs (Key Risk Indicators). When metrics measure the achievement of…
A shocking statistic of work-related accidents or diseases that occur daily is recorded worldwide. According to ILO, every day 6,300 workers die as a result of unfortunate events in the workspace or as a result of work-related diseases, meaning, one worker loses his life every 15 seconds. In 2014, this…