As discussed in the previous post below, we determined that the average user of technology is required to memorize many different login credentials and a helpful tool is a password manager. In this post I will discuss the somewhat controversial topic, at least in...
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More Passwords, More Problems
During the past decade, the number of passwords we need to remember has grown exponentially. I am old enough to remember a time when I only needed to remember three passwords: one for work, one for personal email, and one for a forum of which I was a member. Now, at...
Simple Steps Employees Can Take to Ensure Greater Network Security in a Remote Work Environment
There are many aspects of IT security that we must consider in our new world where working remotely has become the norm. For the most part, the ability to work remotely requires the ability for employees to be able to connect to their firms’...
Why Large-Scale System Deployments Fail – Understanding People & Data Part 2
Earlier in the summer we shared Part I of this blog post; focusing on the impact that people play in system deployments and specifically how the shift in organizational behavior cannot happen overnight. As we discussed, over time, organizations have improved their...
Six Key Data Governance Questions For Directors
If there's anything that's defining successful businesses today, it's the understanding, use, and strategy around an organization’s data. Does your company incorporate data governance into its business strategy? Your data governance framework should provide guidance...
Will Your Business Processes Take You Where You Want To Go?
Your organization should have clearly defined business goals. If it does not, well, that’s an article for another day. For now, let’s assume that it does. The question then becomes: “Will your business processes take you to where you want your organization to go?”...
Enterprise Risk Management – Integrating with Business Strategy and Performance
Enterprise risk management is no longer focused principally on minimizing risk to an acceptable level. Rather, it is viewed as integral to setting strategy and identifying opportunities to create and maintain value for business. The Committee of Sponsoring...
Internal Audit Efficiency
By Darlene Brown, Director, Risk Advisory Services Prior to Enron’s issues and the passage of Sarbanes-Oxley, many companies decided to outsource their internal audit function. That trend was reversed starting with the control issues of 2001 and 2002. However, over...