Helen Zell

Imagine you are beginning your company’s annual SOC 2 examination. As your team begins providing evidence for the systems currently in use, your auditor notices that one of the key applications was decommissioned and replaced midway through the audit period. When the auditor requests artifacts from the retired system, your initial reaction may be, “Why [...]

Risk governance, as defined by NIST, is the “process by which risk management evaluation, decisions, and actions are connected to enterprise strategy and objectives. It provides the transparency, responsibility, and accountability that enables managers to acceptably manage risk.” While this concept is seemingly straightforward, a robust risk governance program has a lot of varied components! [...]

In today’s evolving technological landscape, businesses are increasingly turning to automation to enhance efficiency and reduce operational costs. Two prominent technologies in this domain are Robotic Process Automation (RPA) and Artificial Intelligence (AI). While both aim to streamline business processes, they differ significantly in their capabilities and applications. This article explores the distinctions between RPA [...]

To the untrained eye, terminations may seem like a straightforward process; in reality, managing this process is more like herding cats. The offboarding process varies from company to company, involves multiple departments, relies on strong lines of communication, and requires accountability from the parties involved. At a high level, the termination process consists of the [...]