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An Introduction to IT Governance Download this whitepaper to understand why an IT governance initiative is important and learn how to get started using existing best practices.

Building a Business Case for GRC Convergence Download this whitepaper to gain a practical vision of what GRC convergence really means, how to build a business case for GRC convergence and how to avoid the five common business practices that are convergence killers.

Fundamentals of GRC: Mastering Risk Assessment Isolated incidents of one-time governance failures are bound to occur, however, long-term systemic failures are more than just an isolated anomaly. Download this whitepaper to explore the basics of risk assessment, best practices for conducting risk assessments and how to leverage technology for risk convergence.

Practical Guidance – Seven Steps to Enterprise Risk Management Read this whitepaper to understand the need for enterprise risk management in an organization, the roadblocks to sustainable ERM initiatives and to gain guidance on how to implement ERM effectively.

Pros, Cons and Hidden Dangers of Using Spreadsheets to Manage Governance, Risk and Compliance Organizations are forced to seek more efficient methods to address integrated governance, risk, and compliance business processes. Read this whitepaper to understand the important role of purpose-built technology to meet this challenge.

Risk Rating the Audit Universe: A Critical Look at Traditional Audit Universe Risk-Rating Factors This white paper analyzes the internal control deficiency disclosures of accelerated SOX filers and challenges an internal auditor’s assumptions about where risks lie and how to better prioritize an audit universe. Big risks can lurk under small rocks, and the indicators of big risks are often ignored in audit planning.

Ten Key Steps to Implement the Required AS5 Standards for Management Download this checklist, with recommended actions, to get started on the implementation of Audit Standard #5.