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    FFIEC’s Updated BCM Booklet Highlights Operational Resilience Concepts
    This blog post is also featured on The Protiviti View. Compared to the 2015 version, the updated business continuity management booklet released in November 2019 by the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) offers increased clarity, with detailed examples designed to make it easier for financial institutions to comply with its guidance and to help examiners determine whether…
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    Phase 4 of the SAP S/4HANA Journey: Prepare and Modernize
    There are many key steps in completing a successful SAP S/4HANA® journey, including what many call Phase 4: Prepare and Modernize the environment in preparation for the S/4HANA implementation. There are several aspects that need to be considered, including the SAP ECC system or legacy systems, other third-party applications, governance processes and the various strategies to be put in place to…
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    The Role of a Security & Controls Team During an SAP S/4HANA Business Transformation
    Any SAP S/4HANA program that doesn’t prioritize security, controls and compliance into the overall design is never going to yield the return the investment deserves. In today’s digital age, it’s simply not enough to effectively implement enterprise applications to support business operations. Companies are also expected to address cybersecurity, application security, financial and data privacy…
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    To the Left, to the Left: Security in the Cloud
    No, we’re not talking about politics or the dance that’s been done at every wedding reception in the last decade. In a traditional software development model, requirements are kept on the left side of the plan while delivery into production and operations are on the right. Shift Left security is simply building security into an organization’s DevOps process or designing security controls earlier…
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    Do the Math: Using Data to Make Informed Risk Management Decisions
    The concept of achieving effective data-driven risk management may sound intimidating, but ultimately, it’s about organizations trying to make well-informed business decisions using their available data and subject matter expertise. Unfortunately, many of the ways that organizations measure and execute against risk fail to quantify and frame the risk challenges in a way that decision makers can…
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    Getting Ready for the Threat of Cyber Warfare
    The following is excerpted from a Protiviti Flash Report issued on January 7, 2020 and is also posted on The Protiviti View. On January 4, 2020, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a National Terrorism Advisory System (NTAS) bulletin describing current developments and general trends regarding the terrorist threat posed by nation-state cyber warfare programs. According to…
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    Breaches are Inevitable: Adding Resiliency to Your PAM Program
    When it comes to cybersecurity and privileged access management (PAM), we have some bad news, and we have some good news. “Breaches are inevitable” is the bad news. But the good news is that adding resiliency to PAM programs can, and will, make a significant difference in an organization’s risk posture. In a recent webinar on this topic, we focused on how cyber resiliency gives organizations the…
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    CCPA Update, FAQ and CCPA 2.0
    In a recent news briefing, the California Attorney General (AG) gave insight on two topics regarding the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), which took effect on January 1. A question frequently asked is whether an organization has to include the “Do Not Sell My Personal Information” button or link on the business’ homepage? Furthermore, the Consumer Privacy Rights Act of 2020, colloquially…
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    Operational Resilience – Protecting Against Extreme and Adverse Events
    When extreme events happen, it’s major news. And likely, we all find ourselves thinking, “Thank God it’s not us.” This time. We all remember the 2017 nightmare scenario shipping giant Maersk endured when it was infected with the NotPetya virus, essentially bringing the company’s infrastructure and technology to a complete halt. Forty thousand end-user devices, 4,500 servers and 2,500 applications…
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    Central Finance: Exciting Improvements to the Latest Release – 1909
    Central Finance (CFIN) powered by SAP S/4HANA 1909 provides businesses with the ability to drive transformation beyond just a centralized reporting system. Central Finance is evolving from financial harmonization and consolidation to add additional tangible benefits for businesses including central payments, centralized receivable management, centralized procurement with Ariba and group reporting…
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