The Risk Intelligent CIO: Becoming a Front-Line IT Leader in a Risky World
The Risk Intelligent CIO: Becoming a Front-Line IT Leader in a Risky World
By Lee Dittmar
Principle, Deloitte Consulting LLP
Issue No. 6 in the Risk Intelligence Series
The responsibilities facing today's chief information officer (CIO) are more demanding than ever, and CIOs are increasingly aware that informaton technology (IT)-related problems can come at a staggering cost to their organization's bottom line and reputation. Perceptive CIOs realize that simply managing technology risks - however effectively they do so - is insufficient. They understand the imperative to exploit technology to manage risk across the entire enterprise, not merely within the IT department.
With heightened sensitivities around the issue of risk management, CIOs and IT professionals face both challenges and opportunities to attain a higher level of risk management, operational excellence and competitive advantage.
The sixth title in our series on risk intelligence provides IT executives with practical guidance on how to leverage technology to intelligently manage the risks they face across the enterprise.
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Top Business/Technology Issues Survey Results
Top Business/Technology Issues Survey Results
by ISACA
In May 2008, ISACA conducted a survey of members, managers and above to identify current business issues, supported by technology. Responses were classified by industry, geographic area and constituency (assurance, IT management and security management). This report summarizes the findings of the survey and provides a concise view of the most prevalent current business/technology issues. Read More
Key Issues for Information Archiving and Retention
Key Issues for Information Archiving and Retention,2007
Kenneth Chin, Carolyn DiCenzo. Gartner
Well managed information archives are crucial as organizations strive to meet new compliance and discovery requirements. Gartner identifies five key issues for consideration during 2007 for information archiving and retention management technologies. Read More
Coming to grips with IT risk
Coming to grips with IT risk
A report from the Economist Intelligence Unit sponsored by SAP
What is the greatest risk to any large business? Most executives would say it is information technology (IT) failure. Companies fear IT collapse more than they do terrorism, natural disasters, financial risk or regulatory constraints-and with good reason, for IT failure can make any business go into a tailspin. Read More
IT Governance in Practice
IT Governance in Practice
Advisory and Tax
by PWC
Insight from leading CIOsPricewaterhouseCoopers has interviewed a number of CIOs worldwide to obtain their views on IT Governance,
their experience in implementing IT Governance, and what it takes to make IT Governance work. Read More
Data Governance in the Software Cycle
Data Governance in the Software Lifecycle
Assuring the security of sensitive information
First published: May 2008
by Martin Atherton, Jon Collins and Dale Vile. FREEFORM DYNAMICS
Many organisations have been driving improvements in information management to gain better control over their information assets. While things in this area are not perfect, awareness of the challenges is now high and action is being taken to enhance capability in the areas of compliance, discovery and, not least, data security. But are all the bases adequately covered? Read More
Useful Links
Useful Links
This section provides links for Governance, Risk and Compliance related bodies that can help your organizational maintain compliance and alleviate risk:
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FINRA the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority
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Government Regulators concerned with mandates that involve IT compliance issues across the public sector.
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Independent Organizations dedicated to assisting IT management and GRC Professionals in meeting compliance requirements.
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Industry Associations set up to assist auditing professionals meet compliance requirements.
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Policy Standards and Frameworks provides guidance for organizations seeking to meet IT compliance regulations.
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Industry Regulations provides an overview of GRC regulations per sector.
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