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Understanding Time Horizons for ESG Considerations

Sustainability and the ethical impact of investments and business operations are more critical than ever. Enter ESG—Environmental, Social, and Governance—a crucial framework investors and businesses use to evaluate and measure these factors. But there’s more to ESG than meets the

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How ESG Software is Combating Greenwashing

Greenwashing is when companies exaggerate or misrepresent their commitment to environmental sustainability and social responsibility. The term “greenwashing” is a portmanteau of “green” (referring to environmentalism) and “whitewashing” (meaning to gloss over or cover up undesirable facts). “Research carried out

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Understanding the Third Line of Defence (3LoD) in Risk Management

Understanding the Third Line of Defence in Risk Management

Introduction The Third Line of Defence (3LoD) model ensures effective internal auditing and risk management. Therefore, effective risk management is necessary and a strategic advantage for organisations in today’s complex business environment. Indeed, it is key to safeguarding assets, reputation,

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What Are the Benefits of GRC Software

Introduction As a business professional, staying informed about the evolving landscape of governance, risk management, and compliance is crucial. According to WorldMetrics.org, the global Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) Software market is not just growing; it’s poised to surge to

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ISO 31000 vs ISO 22301

Introduction ISO 31000 and ISO 22301 are international standards closely related to risk management. However, they have different objectives and focuses within your organisation. In the most basic sense, ISO 31000 is a risk management standard that provides a framework

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Automate Laborious GRC & Audit Tasks

In today’s rapidly evolving business environment, the demand for robust governance, risk management, and compliance (GRC) practices has never been higher.  Being able to automate GRC & audit tasks can remove the issues of cumbersome manual processes that consume valuable time and

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What is the Statement of Applicability in ISO 27001?

The Statement of Applicability (SoA) in ISO 27001 outlines controls to manage information security risks. It’s a roadmap showing ISO 27001 compliance in an organisation’s unique context. The SoA details the scope, controls, implementation status, and exclusions justification for transparency

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CITB Choose to use Symbiant!

The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) choose to use Symbiant for their GRC & Audit management. The CITB is the most recent Government body to use Symbiant in recent months. They join the ICO and UKHSA in using Symbiant to

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