Beyond IGA: How Pathlock Automates Risk Mitigation with Continuous Controls Monitoring

There is no escaping risk in today’s multi-application landscape. The goal for most organizations is to mitigate those risks and bring them down to an acceptable level. While traditional Identity Governance and ...

The Accountant Shortage: A Hidden Threat to Accurate Financial Reporting

The global shortage of skilled accountants has been making headlines, but its ripple effects extend far beyond unfilled positions. A lack of qualified accounting professionals is quietly eroding the strength of financial ...

From Audit Overtime to Automated Oversight: The CCM Revolution 

Esteemed Colleagues in Internal Audit and Risk Management: Let’s be honest: audit season isn’t anyone’s favorite time of year. We all know the drill – the endless spreadsheets, the last-minute scrambles, the ...

Continuous Controls Monitoring (CCM): Your Secret Weapon for Proactive Risk Management and Reduced Manual Workload

In the past month, I’ve chaired a couple of roundtable sessions with senior executives in internal audit and SOX compliance roles at major global companies. Reflecting on the key takeaways, proactive risk ...

Automate Your Compliance: How CCM Transforms Audits and Slashes Consultant Costs

Traditional audits are the bane of many organizations. They’re synonymous with stress, long hours, and a frantic scramble to gather evidence, track down documents, and manually verify the effectiveness of internal controls ...

Is Manual SOX Audit Prep Burning Out Your Team (And Your Budget)?

Company Controllers and Directors of Internal Audit are intimately familiar with the complexities and resource demands of SOX audits. While meticulous adherence to regulations is paramount, relying solely on manual processes for ...

Taming the Control Chaos: Controls Management for a Frictionless SAP Landscape

Imagine your SAP system as a bustling metropolis, buzzing with transactions and data flows. But beneath the surface lurks a hidden element – internal controls, the silent guardians ensuring everything runs smoothly and ...

The SOX Compliance Struggle: A Letter to the Overwhelmed Administrator

Dear Compliance Administrator, If you’re reading this, chances are you’re somewhere in the throes of a SOX audit – or facing the looming dread of one. Let’s be honest: SOX preparation without ...

Quantifying Confidence: How Risk Quantification Transforms SAP Decision-Making

Navigating SAP risks can feel like traversing a minefield blindfolded. You know threats exist, but understanding their potential impact and prioritizing responses often feels like fumbling in the dark. Enter Risk Quantification, ...

Using Controls Technology to Improve Compliance: The Power of Automation

Businesses are constantly challenged to maintain compliance with a growing number of laws, regulations, and industry standards. Non-compliance can bring severe consequences – financial penalties, reputational damage, and even legal ramifications to ...