Monthly Archives: November 2009

24 Reasons to Read ISO 31000 Risk Management – Principles and Guidelines

Posted on November 23, 2009 by

The First Edition of ISO 31000 Risk Management – Principles and Guidelines was released on November 15 2009 and is available for download from the ISO web site. This long-awaited version has a provenance dating back to work done by the … Continue reading →

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The New Financial Fraud Task Force: Key Elements to Consider for a New Regulatory Framework

Posted on November 19, 2009 by

On November 17, President Barack Obama issued an executive order, establishing a financial fraud task force. The interagency body includes the SEC, Treasury Department, Justice Department, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Internal Revenue Service, Secret Service, Federal Reserve, Department of Homeland Security, … Continue reading →

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Event Risk: Managing Failure or Improving Performance?

Posted on November 17, 2009 by

This is the second in a series of blog posts examining the three basic risk assessment approaches used by internal audit (Context risk), compliance (Behavior risk) and risk management (Event risk) professionals. All three professions perform risk assessments. All three approaches are … Continue reading →

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