Many organizations are behind on developing effective IT controls, held back by the lack of specialized knowledge, time, and resources, and other barriers to overcoming the inherent complexity of the task. IT and risk leaders must take a step-by-step approach to these challenges, in order to counter risks, avoid breaches, and maintain compliance, while safeguarding their operations and reputation.
1. Know and counter the IT risks that matter most.
Taking a structured risk-first approach to developing and managing IT controls will deliver the most effective risk mitigation results at the lowest cost to the organization, optimizing the deployment of risk specialists and resources.
2. Don’t ignore your end users.
Your ´Ç°ù²µ²¹²Ô¾±³ú²¹³Ù¾±´Ç²Ô’s end users will be ultimately responsible for the IT risk controls framework you build. You must ensure their involvement in the development of those controls, rather than designing them in isolation.
3. Make monitoring and reporting integral to your system.
Effective IT controls management is not a matter of building a system and then leaving it to operate on its own. Monitoring and reporting must be integral parts of your IT controls. Neglecting that aspect of your framework leaves you vulnerable to undetected breaches, compliance gaps, and inefficiencies, which could result in severe damage to your ´Ç°ù²µ²¹²Ô¾±³ú²¹³Ù¾±´Ç²Ô’s operations and reputation.
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Business Process Controls & Internal Audit
The only thing worse than a lack of control is the illusion of control.
This course makes up part of the Security & Risk Certificate.
Please note that Academy course and certificate tracks will be updated on June 1, 2025. Please complete any current course you are enrolled in before this date or your progress will be lost.
- Course Modules: 5
- Estimated Completion Time: 2-2.5 hours