How internal audit helps increase cybersecurity transparency for the board

Article discusses how internal audit can help the board see an accurate picture of cyber risk

Cybersecurity from within

Article discusses internal IT security threats and how these shouldn't be left to the IT department and should b addressed by an organisation's internal controls.

Building strong risk committee relationships

The article discusses the need for companies to establish strong risk committee relationships to successfully resolve the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Oversight of reputation in riskier times

The article discusses the practice of overseeing the management of reputation risk in riskier times.

Blockchain and accounting governance

This paper explores blockchain's impact in the areas of assurance and financials reporting and provides guidance for organisations and auditors utilizing blockchain.

Prioritizing the audit committee agenda

Reports in the KPMG 2019 global audit committee survey which states that it is "increasingly difficult" to oversee the major risks on the audit committee's agenda in addition to its core financial reporting oversight responsibilities. Committees should also probe the audit firm on its quality control systems that are intended to drive sustainable, improved audit quality, including the firm's use of new technologies.

Auditing your cyberrisks

Article details how organisations need to look beyond the technologies and focus on the threats' potential impact on their activities. Cybersecurity is a board responsibility and should not be delegated to IT security teams.

Sharpen your board's risk oversight process

Article revisits the board 's risk governance model and director skill sets; make culture an enterprise asset as well as an oversight priority; and focus on the quality of the risk management process.

Security, resilience require better questions

The article offers suggestions for increasing corporate cybersecurity efforts for the board. Topics discussed include ineffectiveness of artificial intelligence in preventing cybercrime and data security failures; making sustainable data privacy compliance; and verifying identities and providing access to resources through authentication.

How to build a cyber-capable board

The article offers several tips for businesses to create a board of directors that can help manage cybersecurity risks. These tips include consulting both the board and chief information security officers on cybersecurity issues, demanding clarity in security reporting, and focusing on the human aspects of cyber risk.