Risk-based internal auditing best practices
In designing risk-based auditing and monitoring activities, it is important that the internal auditor works closely with the organisation’s senior leadership and the board, or committee of the board, to gain a clear understanding of auditing and monitoring...
QlikView maps fire brigade’s risk
QlikView, a leader in business discovery - user-driven business intelligence (BI) - has announced that the fire brigade Amsterdam-Amstelland has deployed QlikView to map the risks in the region and proactively respond to those risks. QlikView serves as the basis for...
Barnstone launches Mining Crisis Response
The wave of recent violent strikes that has recently hit the South African mining industry demonstrates the need for experienced teams to manage unusual, high-profile and complex events. In response to this need, Barnstone Corporate Services has launched Barnstone...
Firms should count the cost of piracy
The cost of maritime piracy is substantial and can cause significant damage to a company’s bottom line. According to comments recently made by Russian Navy Rear Admiral Vasily Lyashok, Somali pirates have become more flexible, adaptable and better organised and have...
Safety solutions for the connected mine
The global mining industry is characterised by several key trends, including geographical disparity, capital intensive operations, a declining skills base, high levels of safety risk and extreme complexity. In order to help address these unique characteristics,...
Preventing data breaches
Unauthorised access to information is one of the most prevalent cybercrimes in South Africa. Data has become the lifeblood of business – from financial information to the details of a company’s customers, data is the basis of every business transaction today. Unlawful...