Governance
The General Data Protection Regulation
After four years of preparation and debate the new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), was finally approved by the EU Parliament on the 14th of April 2016. The GDPR replaces the Data Protection Directive 94/46/EC and has been designed to harmonize data privacy laws across Europe, to protect and empower all EU citizen’s data privacy…
Read MoreDo spreadsheet risks really matter?
Since its launch in 1985 Excel has swept all its competitors aside and has become the de facto spreadsheet program in use around the world. Its intuitive design has allowed many users to quickly start gathering and analysing their data. As with many things, its strength is also its weakness. The ease of use and…
Read MoreWho is going on the Assurance journey?
Who is going on the Assurance journey? There are many different types of person who want assurance and they want assurance over many varying things. Despite these differences they all believe a skilled professional should be giving the independent opinion. People naturally seek assurance. The 3 key categories for assurance are data, processes and controls and reporting. Within…
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