Organisations in all industries should be familiar with contract audits. They are necessary to ensure that any parties involved in the contract are meeting the terms of agreement, but they can also provide a host of other benefits. What is a...
The outlook for UK organisations is increasingly bleak as they face rising costs of essential goods, combined with a sluggish economy and turnover. According to the Office for National Statistics, organisations are reporting rising costs of staffing, goods and services, while...
Your organisation’s relationship with third-party data processors is crucial for GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) compliance. The Regulation states that data controllers can be held liable for breaches further down the supply chain. There’s a good reason for this rule. Third...
The way websites use cookies changed significantly with the introduction of the GDPR and its UK version, with the legislation introducing more stringent rules on the collection of personal data. But the GDPR isn’t the only legislation that organisations should be...
Data privacy is something that dominates our lives. We’re asked to hand over our personal information for seemingly everything that we do – from browsing the web to high-street shopping. Although many of us are broadly aware of the risks involved...
It’s impossible to navigate the Internet today without being asked to hand over our personal details at practically every website we visit. Organisations use this information for a variety of purposes – some of which improve the user experience, while others...
A royalty audit is a way of ensuring that organisations are paying royalties correctly and in accordance with their contractual agreement. The audit investigates various obligations, with a focus on the financial terms and considerations that were previously agreed to –...
Are you thinking of conducting a GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) gap analysis but are unsure of the benefits it will bring? There are several reasons you might be considering a gap analysis. You might wish to determine whether your organisation...
A supply chain audit is an in-depth review of the processes that an organisation follows to deliver goods and services. The purpose of the audit is to identify weaknesses and bottlenecks in those processes, and to discover opportunities for improvement. When...
An organisation’s relationship with its vendors comes with numerous risks. If you don’t pick the right partner, you could suffer data breaches, incur business disruption and face regulatory compliance problems. These issues are more common than you might think. According to...
