Insight Search Search Submit Sort by: Relevance Date Search Sort by Relevance Date Order Asc Desc Whitepaper April 17, 2024 Internal Audit’s Role in Supporting Sustainability Reporting Environmental, social and governance (ESG) guidance, stakeholder demands and regulatory mandates are evolving and becoming more specific, and the time of taking a “soft approach” to sustainability reporting has passed. As the need to provide, or prepare to provide, limited and/or reasonable assurance in sustainability reporting grows, internal audit’s role in the reporting process becomes obvious… Blogs July 4, 2022 7 Reasons Why Business Continuity and Technology Resilience Managed Services Will Benefit Your Business Operational leaders of nearly every organisation, regardless of size, geography or industry, have seen a seismic shift in the unexpected changes to operational processes over the last few years. From supply chain and infrastructure disruptions, remote work and severe staff shortages to rapidly rising prices, each business has a striking story to tell of how it has been impacted. It’s also likely… Blogs October 5, 2023 Australia’s Privacy Act is fundamentally changing: What this means for your organisation On the 28th of September, the Australian Government released its long-awaited response to the Attorney General’s Privacy Act Review Report. The Government response outlines its stance across the 116 proposals put forward by the Attorney General. In May, we originally published our article analysing the proposed changes that we believe will be most impactful for our clients, we have updated the… Blogs July 30, 2024 Business get ready! Australia takes another step forward with climate-related disclosure requirements The Australian proposed sustainability reporting regulation, also known as The Treasury Laws Amendment (Financial Market Infrastructure and Other measures) Bill 2024 is now before the Australian Parliament for adoption. This follows a comment period on two exposure drafts in 2023 and a draft bill presented in January 2024. The current bill is not significantly different from the draft bill. Blogs August 14, 2024 Australia’s Sustainable Finance Taxonomy: Driving Capital Toward the Sustainable Sometime in mid-2025, the Australian Sustainable Finance Institute (ASFI) will deliver an initial Australian Sustainable Finance Taxonomy (ASFT). While use of the taxonomy will be voluntary at the outset, make no mistake: virtually all businesses will be impacted by the ASFT. Presently, the ASFI is conducting a public consultation on screening criteria for three initial industry sectors. Blogs November 7, 2024 Navigating AI Risk Management: Insights from CIOs on Artificial Intelligence Strategy Businesses are excited about the transformative potential of artificial intelligence (AI) to innovate and enhance business models, customer insights, products, and processes. Alongside this potential, there is a growing need to identify and mitigate risk associated with AI technologies. CIOs, in particular, are exploring how to ensure the responsible design and use of AI and their roles in… Blogs May 17, 2024 Developing a security function during a CISO’s first 100 days These turbulent times of evolving threats and rising personal responsibility considerations for cybersecurity leaders make the CISO role a challenging but rewarding position. The CISO must contend with an increasing sophistication of attacks, potential geopolitical adversaries and the material impact cybersecurity can have on organisational value. Whether it’s a new CISO or a seasoned… Blogs April 26, 2024 Cloud mastery: The power of infrastructure as code and automation In the rapidly changing landscape of modern business, the role of the cloud has become pivotal in achieving success. However, it’s no secret that companies face an array of cloud-related challenges daily. These challenges, whether acknowledged or not, can significantly impact future revenues and overall technical debt. From the necessity of infrastructure automation to the realms of scalability,… Blogs July 14, 2023 Cybersecurity risk assessments vs. gap assessments: Why both matter As cybersecurity incidents continue to make headlines, whether involving the breach of sensitive information or the halting of an enterprise’s operations, cybersecurity risks remain top of mind for many organisations in Australia and globally. To this end, organisations are continuously seeking to validate their cybersecurity defenses in protecting their assets and mitigating… Blogs February 23, 2024 The importance of dark web monitoring In today’s interconnected world, where adversaries seem to always be one step ahead, companies face an increasingly complex threat landscape. One of the most challenging and often overlooked threats is the dark web, an intentionally hidden part of the internet where threat actors can operate with a greater sense of anonymity. To adequately protect assets, companies need to do more than merely… Load More