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ESG & GRC: how to maneuver?
Editorial
Ten years ago, Compact issued an edition highlighting sustainability. Much has changed since then in the area of sustainability, including…
An Internal Control Framework in a complex organization
Complex organizations need insight in their system of internal control. Based on this insight, the operation of that system can…
Trust by Design: rethinking technology risk
In society, there is a growing call for trust in technology. Just think about the data leaks and privacy issues…
Mastering the ESG reporting and data challenges
Companies are struggling how to measure and report on their Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) performance. How well a company…
Emerging global and European sustainability reporting requirements
This article looks at new developments in sustainability reporting on a global and European level. A global multi-stakeholder acknowledgment for…
Leveraging technology within Internal Audit Functions
Keeping pace with the business is the trait demanded from Internal Audit Functions (IAFs) today. As organizations continue to evolve…
Privacy audits
The importance of data privacy has increased incredibly in the last couple of years. With the introduction of the General…
How to avoid a climate disaster – through technology!
Bill Gates’ vision of the climate crisis is not a positive one: changing our behavior is not nearly enough to…
Implementing a new GRC solution
Managing risks, controls and compliance has become an integral part of the business operations of any organization. The intent to…
The role of a steering committee in a project
A project is usually organized on a large scale. Project team, workgroups, sounding board, sponsor group, steering committee, they are…
Featured theme articles
Audit and Assurance
Leveraging technology within Internal Audit Functions
Keeping pace with the business is the trait demanded from Internal Audit Functions (IAFs) today. As organizations continue to evolve…
Added value from IT systems
Bringing TOM and TAM together – a must!
When starting the journey of IT-enabled business transformation, organizations need to think about their “TOM” and “TAM”. These seem buzzwords…
Cyber security
Trends, challenges & evolution of security monitoring in the evolving digital landscape
Society is becoming increasingly dependent on digitized processes and systems ([NCTV19]). This trend is also apparent within organizations. As the…
Governance Risk and Compliance
Emerging global and European sustainability reporting requirements
This article looks at new developments in sustainability reporting on a global and European level. A global multi-stakeholder acknowledgment for…
Leading corporate change
Game Maturity Model for healthcare
All over the world we are seeing the growing importance of technology in healthcare organizations, the changing ways in which…
Optimizing IT investments
A reflection on the perceived benefits of Infrastructure as Code
In this article we reflect on the value of applying Infrastructure as Code (IaC) for the development of a cloud…