Compliance
Study Provides A Lens Into The Changing Practice Of Compliance Risk Management
June 5, 2012 12:35 pm | News | CommentsSeveral challenges remain before compliance officers can move toward a fully integrated, proactive function, including fragmented IT systems, tight budgets, and shifting and growing regulatory requirements.
Survey: Boards Raise Focus On Risk; Senior Execs Demand Convergence With Governance, Compliance
February 13, 2012 1:14 pm | News | CommentsAs governance, risk and compliance (GRC) issues continue to make substantial progress moving up the corporate Boardroom agenda, executive management wants assurances that all three components are being integrated effectively and efficiently, according to research by KPMG International.
ICOR Announces Latin America Campus
January 11, 2012 5:20 am | News | CommentsICOR has partnered with Intellity Consulting, a firm that helps companies in South America solve problems in finance, technology, operations, governance, risk and internal audit.
Avalution’s Consulting Services & Software Solution, The Planning Portal, Now Available Via GSA Schedule 70
October 14, 2011 7:53 am | News | CommentsThe Planning Portal is all about simplifying business continuity and COOP planning, so a GSA schedule is a natural fit because it provides a simple procurement process.
Dodd-Frank Compliance & Advisory Services
August 22, 2011 1:18 pm | News | CommentsLootok helps companies achieve Dodd-Frank compliance by conducting a current state assessment of a client's initial capabilities.
What Do You Need To Know About ISO 22301?
August 15, 2011 11:05 am | News | CommentsIn the first Continuity Insights Podcast, EAB member Brian Zawada will answer questions about business continuity-related regulations and standards, including ISO 22301: Societal Security — Business Continuity Management Systems — Requirements.
Food for Thought? GRC!
October 31, 2010 8:00 pm | by Buffy Rojas Editor-in-Chief | Articles | CommentsGovernance, risk and compliance - they sure are important terms, but what do they mean to BCP? CI's experts answer some basic questions here.
2009 BCP Lessons Learned
December 31, 2009 7:00 pm | by Brian Zawada | Articles | Comments2009 offered a number of developments and lessons learned that impacted (and continue to influence the work performed by) business continuity professionals. After polling a number of professionals and reflecting on the presentations, articles and perspectives offered throughout the year at various conferences and in journals, I would like to nominate five developments or lessons learned as the "Top 5 of 2009." Interestingly, it seems to me that each also points to the maturity of our profession as it becomes strategic as well as tactical.
Choosing the Right Consultant: Who? How? Why?
December 31, 2009 7:00 pm | by CI Staff | Articles | CommentsThis special editorial feature and corresponding webinar explore how business continuity consultants can be used economically and intelligently to meet today's challenges
The Regulatory Landscape
April 26, 2009 8:00 pm | by Al Berman | Articles | CommentsBusinesses and government are encountering a growing number of local and national compliance requirements, which have substantially added to the burden building and testing preparedness plans. We can expect to see additional regulations and guid...
What Does PL 110-53 Means for SMBs?
April 26, 2009 8:00 pm | by Diana McClure | Articles | CommentsPL 110-53 makes a provision for small businesses to be given special consideration in terms of meeting a level of preparedness. Unfortunately, no one is talking about this topic even though small businesses account for more than 85 percent of al...
Building Competence to Meet BC Standards Requirements
April 26, 2009 8:00 pm | by jayne Howe | Articles | CommentsAlmost all standards and best practice guides make reference to ensuring that organizations provide training and awareness programs to develop BC competence for all employees. Not only are we being tasked with developing these programs, but we a...
The Role of Statutes, Regulations, and Professional Standards in Establishing Legal Liability
April 26, 2009 8:00 pm | by Denis Binder | Articles | CommentsThe tragedies of 9/11, Katrina, Columbine, and Virginia Tech highlight the need for emergency action and business continuity planning. Government has responded through legislation and regulations. Industry has promulgated professional standards,...
Inside Business Continuity Consulting
August 31, 2008 8:00 pm | by The Staff | Articles | CommentsBusiness continuity consultants are just about everywhere you look. How do you choose the right one? Do you need one at all? What new services are consultants offering that you might not even know about? Continuity Insights spoke with leading industry consultants to answer those questions and more.
The Sloan Reports Straight from the Source
June 30, 2008 8:00 pm | by Continuity Insights Staff | Articles | CommentsBy now infamous, the "Framework for Voluntary Preparedness" seeks to provide the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with private sector input into the creation of a voluntary private sector preparedness program. This yet-to-be formed program is called for by Title IX of the U.S. federal law "Implementing Recommen-dations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007."
The Role of Governance in a Business Continuity Program
May 5, 2008 8:00 pm | by Sam K. Carpenter | Articles | CommentsLearn how to improve business continuity program effectiveness and walk away with governance strategies that will integrate with existing programs to sustain and enhance value....
Business Continuity Standards and Effective Organizational Resilience
May 4, 2008 8:00 pm | by Matt Deane | Articles | CommentsBusiness continuity standards are an effective tool to complement existing organizational resilience programs. Globally-relevant standards also are valuable to organizations with international operations and outreach. Updates will be provided on...
Looking Ahead to Voluntary Certification
October 31, 2007 8:00 pm | by Brian Zawada | Articles | CommentsThe "buzz" in the business continuity industry is the enactment of "Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007." Also known as H.R. 1 and Public Law 110-53, this legislation includes a key section on Private Sector Preparedness (Title IX) addressing the development and implementation of a "Voluntary Private Sector Preparedness Accreditation and Certification Program."
Ask the EAB - September/October 2007
August 31, 2007 8:00 pm | by Buffy Rojas Editor-in-Chief | Articles | CommentsMulti-national firms have a need to share information on their employees typically contained in BC plans that some data privacy and employment laws may prohibit from crossing borders. How can BC professionals ensure that their plans are complete and don't break the law?
Continuity of Business is Business Continuity (Case Study)
May 8, 2006 8:00 pm | by Eugene Bridges | Articles | CommentsExecutives from both the public and private sectors are being forced to educate themselves on the possible risks to which their organizations may be vulnerable. With regulatory and standards requirements such as Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX), COBIT, ...
Unleashing the Value of Compliance Investments
May 8, 2006 8:00 pm | by Patricia McAnally | Articles | CommentsHave compliance issues created more work, more complexity, more distraction, and more expense? Do compliance projects get the resources you really need? Then don’t miss this session. Attendees will learn how to view compliance in a new light, to...
Collaboration:
May 16, 2005 8:00 pm | Articles | CommentsOver the last year, the awareness of business continuity planning has changed dramatically within organizations as many influences such as Sarbanes-Oxley compliance, board of director concerns, customer inquiries, and insurance carrier requireme...
Who Will Determine the Requirements for Business Continuity Planning?
May 15, 2005 8:00 pm | by Al Berman | Articles | CommentsCurrently confronted with over 20 regulations and guidelines for business continuity planning and in the shadow of pending homeland security legislation, the challenge becomes which ones will prevail as the new standard(s) for BCP. The origins ...
Basel II and Business Continuity
December 31, 2004 7:00 pm | by Brian Zawada and Angela Isaac | Articles | CommentsThe financial services industry, especially medium- and large-size banks, often have formal business continuity programs in place that encompass crisis management, business resumption, and IT disaster recovery processes. Many of these programs, however, can be improved in terms of scope and maturity.
Meeting the Legal Requirements for a DR/BC Program
April 25, 2004 8:00 pm | by Alan Berman Senior Vice President | Articles | CommentsCorporate officers, auditors and regulators are taking an end-to-end process view of continuing operations in the face of an event that constrains normal business operations. ...
