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📌 At the CORE of Secure Step Forward's managed GRC, simplifying your compliance journey, this approach to risk voting ensures that risk management is not just a compliance checkbox but an active, strategic tool. By integrating risk voting, we empower leadership teams to contribute directly, enhancing decision-making quality and aligning risk priorities with organisational goals. 💡 Engaged leadership is resilient leadership. With Secure Step Forward's managed GRC service, we simplify your compliance journey by placing executive engagement at its heart. Leveraging tools like risk voting, we turn insights into informed action—making risk management a catalyst for strategic empowerment.

EU AI Act Impact on UK Companies – Preparing for Compliance UK companies using AI in high-risk areas like finance and recruitment need to comply with the EU AI Act. This legislation introduces strict rules around AI transparency and security, with hefty fines for non-compliance. The good news? ISO 42001 offers a clear path to managing these risks and staying compliant. At Secure Step Forward, we help businesses align with the EU AI Act, reducing the risk of penalties and keeping your operations running smoothly. Need help? Let's chat! #AI #Compliance #EUAIAct #RiskManagement #ISO42001

🌐 October is International Cybersecurity Awareness Month! 🌐 At Secure Step Forward, we help organisations strengthen their security. This month is the perfect time to review your ISO 27001 Information Security Management System (ISMS) and ensure you’re ready for today’s cyber threats. 🔍 An independent review of your ISMS can identify gaps and ensure you're following best practices. Regular reviews are key to staying secure in a rapidly changing landscape. 💡 Here are three simple, low-cost actions your organisation can take this month: 1️⃣ Employee Training: Boost cybersecurity awareness with easy-to-access training. 2️⃣ Strong Passwords: Review your password policies and implement better practices like multi-factor authentication. 3️⃣ Phishing Test: Run a phishing simulation to see how your team responds to email threats. Use this Cybersecurity Awareness Month to take small but impactful steps. Want to know more about an independent review or improving your ISO 27001 compliance? Get in touch! Stay safe! 🔐 #CyberSecurityAwarenessMonth #ISO27001 #StaySecure #SecureStepForward

Navigating the EU AI Act – What UK Organisations Need to Know The EU AI Act brings new regulations that impact how UK businesses use AI, especially if they operate in the EU. From credit scoring to healthcare diagnostics, many AI-driven processes will face stricter rules, like the need for risk assessments and transparency. Where does ISO 42001 fit in? ISO 42001 provides a structured framework that helps businesses manage AI risks, ensuring they meet EU AI Act requirements. At Secure Step Forward, we make sure your AI systems are compliant and prepared for these changes. Want to learn more? Contact us today! #AI #Compliance #ISO42001 #EUAIAct #RiskManagement

A comprehensive breakdown of DORA compliance essentials. The emphasis on real-time visibility and automated control is incredibly insightful.

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❤️ ERM: The Beating Heart of Your Compliance Programme ❤️ Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) is the beating heart of any compliance programme. Discover how Secure Step Forward can align your compliance with the rhythm of expert risk management. Our Managed ERM service provides cost-effective, scalable solutions with senior-level expertise, supporting all common compliance frameworks, including ISO, DORA, CSRD, and more. ✨ Key Benefits: Cost-Effective Solutions Diverse, Senior-Level Expertise Scalable Resources Partner-Level, Personalised Strategies Learn more: Secure Step Forward Managed ERM #RiskManagement #ERM #Compliance #BusinessSolutions #SecureStepForward https://lnkd.in/ewtXrqMG

Cybercrime, cybersecurity and data governance: Are we ready? The Gartner Audit & Trends survey identifies that Chief Audit Executives (CAEs) have identified these as the most critical risk areas for the upcoming year. However, there's a significant importance-to-confidence gap. At least a 50% gap exists between how much CAEs consider these risks important and their confidence in audit’s ability to cover them. The reason? The struggle to evolve IT audit practices quickly enough. Only 24% of CAEs are confident their IT auditing practices can keep pace with organizational IT risks. This represents just a 4% increase in confidence since last year. To improve audit’s ability to cover these critical areas, we need to develop more efficient and flexible IT methodologies. Training talent around IT auditing is also crucial. While 84% of audit departments now have a dedicated IT audit team, non-IT auditors are encountering more IT components in their audit work. This means nearly all auditors will need some level of familiarity and knowledge in covering these risks. They will also need to adopt more efficient IT auditing practices. The question is, are we ready to bridge this gap? Let's discuss.