Enterprise Risk

The 8 Best GRC Systems: How to Choose the Right Solution for Your Business

A GRC (Governance, Risk & Compliance) system is a comprehensive tool that integrates governance, risk management, and regulatory compliance processes into a single platform.  It unifies policies, controls, and reporting by eliminating organizational silos, automating workflows, and providing centralized visibility into a company’s risks and compliance obligations.  This type of software is based precisely on … <a href="https://blog-cms.softexpert.com:8080/en/grc-systems/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "The 8 Best GRC Systems: How to Choose the Right Solution for Your Business"</span></a>

Practical guide for creating a complete 12-step risk plan

Although risk management is so important and present in the daily lives of companies in the most diverse areas of activity, it is still a constant challenge. To deal with this, you can rely on a risk plan, which helps to map and mitigate these occurrences. Keep reading and learn more about what risks are, why your … <a href="https://blog-cms.softexpert.com:8080/en/practical-guide-complete-12-step-risk-plan/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "Practical guide for creating a complete 12-step risk plan"</span></a>

7 methods and tools for risk identification: How to protect your operation?

Read this article to learn about 7 methods and tools for risk identification and improve your organization's competitiveness and performance.

FMEA – What it is and how to implement it in your company

Learn what FMEA is, its types and how to use this risk management tool to improve quality and safety in your company.

Uncomplicated risk management: know the fundamental steps

Risks are important for strategic decisions and are also the main cause of uncertainty in organizations. Learn how to make your management more effective.

Corrective and preventive action: what they are, their differences and how to apply them in your company

Corrective action is a measure that aims to eliminate the cause of a problem. On the other hand, preventive action aims to eliminate the cause of potential issues that have not yet occurred. Both can be used to increase quality as well as prevent non-conformities – especially if you want to comply with ISO 9001. … <a href="https://blog-cms.softexpert.com:8080/en/corrective-and-preventive-action/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "Corrective and preventive action: what they are, their differences and how to apply them in your company"</span></a>

What are project risks and how to prepare your team for them

Risk-based performance management is a strategic execution methodology designed to enable companies to sustain the execution of their strategy.

What is FMEA and How to Apply it to Your Processes

Learn about the 7 steps in the structure of the FMEA AIAG & VDA, the most current version of the FMEA, after the alignment between AIAG and VDA practices.

FMEA method: what is it, where can it be used and what are its advantages

Get to know the FMEA method, and understand what this tool is, what it is for and what are the advantages and benefits for your company.

Why do change management plans fail?

Understand why most change management processes fail, eliminate obstacles and achieve implementation success.

How to manage project risks

Read this article and see how to maximize the chances of achieving objectives and lessening threats by managing project risks.

The role of risk management and internal audits in corporate governance

How risk management and internal audits can be effectively used to strengthen the governance structures of the financial services sector.

SoftExpert Risk: Selection of samples for Control Tests

Extract samples, using different sampling methods, for use in control tests and audits.

The auditor’s role in the digital age

Read this article to learn about the fundamental competencies an auditor must have for success in the digital age.

5 crucial tactics to improve risk analysis

Discover 5 tactics for improving your company's Risk Analysis and build broad strategies that are coherent with your operational risks!

5 Secrets to master the Risk Assessment Matrix

Explore 5 great insights into your company's risk assessment matrix, including market processes, examples and scenarios to help best use this tool!

Understanding the main changes in the new COSO ERM framework

Understand the main changes in the new COSO ERM framework and how it integrates with other areas of your organization. Read it now!

Simplifying the process for choosing GRC Software

Choosing GRC software is not an easy task. Read this post to get a few tips on how to make the choice easier.

ISO 31000 vs. COSO: Find out more about the similarities and differences

Read this article to learn about the main similarities and differences between ISO 31000 and COSO, the best known risk management standards!

5 critical factors for an effective Control Self-Assessment (CSA) program

An effective approach to assessing governance processes, risks and controls using the Control Self-Assessment (CSA).

Track the evolution of Risk Plans and Controls with revision comparing

It's now easier to track the evolution of risk and control plans with SoftExpert Suite. Read this article to find out more!

How to improve execution and tests of internal control

The traditional approach to testing internal control offers few opportunities to add value. See how to improve and innovate in this area.

Does your risk management strategy take into account loss of data?

What is the most important data in your organization? Does your risk management strategy take into account loss of data?

8 important topics of ISO 31000 version 2018

This article offers a quick overview and covers 8 important topics of ISO 31000 version 2018.

What do you know about ISO 45001?

As you might’ve heard, on March 12th of 2018, ISO published the first global standard for Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems called ISO 45001

What do you know about the international food safety standard ISO 22000?

Improperly handled food can cause illness, serious health problems and even threaten the life of consumers. Thus, it is essential to adequately control the entire production chain. ISO 22000 specifies food safety system requirements, from the first contact with raw materials to the final stages, such as packaging, transportation, and storage.

Risk management and its multiple applications

The main applications of risk management within an organization and how it plays a key role in each of them.

Risk management and ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 standards

The new versions of ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 require all organizations to meet the new requirements by 2018 in order to obtain or renew their certifications. Among other changes, ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 introduce risk-based thinking. But how does risk management impact on quality and environmental management?