Great to support the The Institute of Internal Auditors Inc. this week. We had an important conversation about current internal IT control frameworks such as COBIT, the enterprise risk framework COSO and the developing cyber regulatory environment. A pleasure to…
Thank you Ted Dziekanowski for sharing. As regulators move forward with cyber risk regulations there will be a focus on the decisions made by security professionals and boards. The data that regulators are looking to be provided will give stakeholders…
Managing Governance and Social responsibility are clear drivers for ESG compliance, that is slowly but surely making its way across the investment community. ESG is being used to make investor investment decisions and of course compliance is regulated by Markets.…
The former Uber head of security is on trial in the U.S having been charged with obstruction and hiding a felony from authorities, following Ubers 2017 data breach. At the time the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) were investigating the 2014…
Hotel and leisure chain the Holiday Inn has been compromised by a cyber attack. There is little information made public, but Holiday Inn is a sizable concern including Holiday Inn, Crowne Plaza and Regent hotels. Ted Dziekanowski #cybersecurity #cyberriskmanagement #theaugustagroup…
An interesting communication from the SEC on the need for high quality financial audits and the role of the PCAOB. Coming at a time when the SEC warned Chinese firms for switching auditors to avoid trading bans. () One suspects…
The U.S. Department of Treasury has reissued its Cyber-Related Sanctions Regulations for OFAC in their entirety, one suspects to make OFAC clearer, reducing complexity. This document may make for bedtime reading. But its important bedtime reading for organisations that deal…
A great article from the Australian Institute of Company Directors recently given by David Gonski. Highlighting the fragmented cybersecurity regulatory frameworks governing cybersecurity in Australia, an issue that not only affects Australia but impacts most nations. 2022 has seen a…
Managing small business cyber is probably the biggest hurdle for governments and corporates to overcome, over 95% of a nations companies are likely SMEs. SMEs provide the products and services for large corporates, underpin a nations GDP and tax income.…
Cyber risk mitigation is a cost problem for not-for-profit organisations. There is a convergence of factors including attracting cyber resources, cyber insurance price increases, low levels of cyber maturity and an ever increasing complexity, severity and frequency of cyber attacks…
