by Cential Consulting | Jan 15, 2025 | Artificial Intelligence, GRC, GRC Implementation, Risk Management
As we close out 2024, it’s clear this has been a transformative year for Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC). From the evolution of AI adoption to significant shifts in how organizations approach risk management, let’s examine the key developments that...
by Cential Consulting | Dec 13, 2024 | Chief Compliance Officers, ERM, Risk Management
In part two of our four-part ERM series, we explored the evolving landscape of Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) and broke down essential terminology. Now, let’s address a critical aspect of successful ERM implementation: tailoring your program to fit your...
by Cential Consulting | Nov 4, 2024 | Chief Compliance Officers, ERM, Risk Management
In our previous post, we introduced the concept of modern Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) and its importance in today’s rapidly changing business landscape. Now, let’s dive deeper into the language of risk management. Understanding key ERM terminology is...
by Cential Consulting | Sep 30, 2024 | Chief Compliance Officers, ERM, Risk Management
In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, the traditional approach to Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) is showing its age. As seasoned risk management professionals, we’ve observed a critical disconnect: while the world moves at breakneck speed, many...
by Cential Consulting | Sep 11, 2024 | ERM, GRC, Risk Management
– Sophie Koch, Cential 2024 Summer Intern As Cential’s Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Summer Intern, I have had the opportunity to learn the language of risk management. This has happened alongside my attempt to gain a basic understanding of the Italian...
by Marilette Stinson and Sophie Koch | Jul 26, 2024 | Artificial Intelligence, ERM
As mentioned in our previous blog post, staying on top of technological disruptions must involve a clear plan for how to harness and manage artificial intelligence (AI). Looking back at the evolution of AI and its impact on business from 2020 to today, it’s amazing...
by Marilette Stinson and Sophie Koch | Jul 10, 2024 | Artificial Intelligence, GRC
As we wrap up the first half of 2024, let’s appreciate the gravity of the current corporate landscape. We are witnessing one of the most significant corporate shifts ever—this is an exciting, dynamic time. If you’re familiar with Cential Consulting, what we’re...
by David Ponder | Jun 27, 2024 | Chief Compliance Officers, SOC Reports
“Dear [vendor], your Service Provider’s SOC report doesn’t cover the services you’re providing us. Thank you for providing Amazon’s/Google’s/Microsoft’s SOC 2 report, but can you please provide a SOC 2 report that covers your services for the most recent period?” This...
by Amber Gerdes | Jun 6, 2024 | Chief Compliance Officers, Onspring
Maintaining compliance with North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) standards in the rapidly evolving utility sector is crucial for operational security and reliability. Cential’s NERC Solution, built on the robust Onspring platform, is designed...
by Amber Gerdes | Mar 8, 2024 | Artificial Intelligence, Chief Compliance Officers, GRC, Risk Management
As risk and compliance professionals, we like to take time towards the beginning of every year to take stock of the previous year and use it to glean insights for the future. 2023 was a year of shifting landscapes and rapid changes in technology and business,...