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,...
by Amber Gerdes | Nov 27, 2023 | Chief Compliance Officers, CMMC, Cyber Security Framework, GRC, GRC Implementation, IRM, Risk Management
We’ve helped several organizations implement GRC processes and tools, and we’ve seen our fair share of successes and failures. Among those who struggle with implementation, they usually make the same mistake. Instead of seeing eGRC software as a tool to bolster...
by Amber Gerdes | Oct 25, 2023 | Chief Compliance Officers, CMMC, GRC
CMMC compliance can feel like a never-ending chain of requirements, with each task and requirement feeling more interconnected and cumulative the further you go. So, of course, when a tool or opportunity crops up that can streamline and automate some of that chain for...
by Amber Gerdes | Oct 12, 2023 | Chief Compliance Officers, GRC
Cential Consulting recently had the opportunity to join a Chartered Accountants Worldwide (CAW) Network USA event to discuss the significance of integrating AI into our world and work, and evaluate its risks and benefits. As accounting and risk management are closely...
