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Clarifying Risk Culture

David van Gogh 9 Dec 2019

An introduction to the factors which influence Risk Culture, approaches to measurement and methods for uplift.

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Featured story Technology and Cyber Risk

Data Processing

Zachary Chapman 9 Dec 2019

Technology functions are increasing their use of data processing automation. This article considers
how the associated risks of using Workflow Automation tools can be managed.

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Featured story Technology and Cyber Risk

Personal Security, Part 1: Practical Tips for Staying Secure in a Connected World

Ed Little 9 Dec 2019

This article is a part of Risk Update 2. This is the first article in a series looking at personal security, practical tips for staying safe online and managing your digital identity. In this series we will cover how to protect your accounts online (the subject of this article), avoiding scams and safeguarding your devices […]

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Featured story Business Risk and Resilience

Amstelveen Risk Update: Edition 2, December 2019

Amstelveen 9 Dec 2019

Welcome to the second edition of our Risk periodical, the ‘Risk Update’. In this edition we have delved into two specific areas of technology risk and covered some of the cultural aspects of good Risk Management. Practical Tips for Staying Secure in a Connected World Cybersecurity related risks continue to be of high interest to […]

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Featured story Business Risk and Resilience

Braving the dark: Embracing and managing risk arising from Shadow IT

Obed Ooei 7 Jun 2019

In light of readily available cloud solutions, the duality of technical and business competence in the modern worker, and strategic misalignment between business and IT functions, Shadow IT has become a major concern plaguing modern organisations.

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Featured story Business Risk and Resilience

The changing nature of software development controls in a DevOps environment

Andrew Millward 7 Jun 2019

Organisations large and small are rapidly transforming their IT functions to adopt DevOps and take their software development efforts to the next level of agility.

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Featured story Business Risk and Resilience

What does the Global Risk Report mean for Australian companies?

Wendy Valent 7 Jun 2019

In January, the World Economic Forum published their Global Risk Report 2019, exploring economic, environmental, geopolitical, societal and technological risk factors.

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Featured story Business Risk and Resilience

Amstelveen Risk Update: Edition 1, June 2019

Amstelveen 7 Jun 2019

Welcome to the first edition of our Risk periodical, the ‘Risk Update’. We intend to produce this update on a regular basis, commenting on major trends in risk management and internal control. What does the Global Risk Report mean for Australian organisations? In this edition, Wendy Valent reviews some of the key risks identified in […]

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Featured story Compliance and Regulation

What you need to know about APRA’s Prudential Standard CPS234 Information Security

Amstelveen 6 Dec 2018

Who It Applies To The Standard applies to all APRA regulated entities, which include authorised deposit-taking institutions, general insurers, parent entities of Level 2 insurance groups, life companies, private health insurers, and Registrable Superannuation Entity licensees under the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993. When It Applies From The Standard comes into effect from 1 July […]

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Featured story Compliance and Regulation

Response to Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry Interim Report

Amstelveen 26 Oct 2018

Amstelveen welcomes the opportunity to respond to the Interim Report (the report) of the Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry (the Commission).

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Featured story Compliance and Regulation

Implementation Guide for Prudential Standard CPS 234 Information Security

Amstelveen 2 Jul 2018

From 1 July 2019, APRA regulated entities will be subject to the Prudential Standard CPS 234 Information Security. This four stage implementation guide is intended to assist with preparation for the standard coming into effect. Stage 1: Evaluate Review and update your organisation’s asset and risk registers. With the up to date context of your […]

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Featured story Compliance and Regulation

Consultation on CPS 234 Information Security requirements for all APRA-regulated entities

Amstelveen 18 May 2018

Amstelveen welcomes the opportunity to respond to APRA’s consultation on Information Security requirements for all APRA regulated entities (CPS 234). We are a specialist consultancy which works on major technology and business change projects, and enhances capability in risk management, internal audit and corporate governance functions. We work with some of Australia’s largest public and private organisations, including a number of major Authorised Deposit-Taking Institutions (ADIs), insurers, and wealth managers.

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Featured story Compliance and Regulation

Response to Review into Open Banking in Australia – Final Report

Amstelveen 23 Mar 2018

Amstelveen welcomes the opportunity to respond to the Commonwealth’s Review into Open Banking. We support the implementation of an Australian Consumer Data Right and have identified a number of pertinent considerations for its application within a banking context.

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