The controls inside the application Blog IT Application Controls (ITAC): A Practical Approach to Assurance and Audit Readiness IT application controls (ITAC) are a key component of IT general controls and application-level assurance, providing confidence that systems process transactions accurately, completely, and in accordance… Apr 14, 2026 · 3-min read
Watch transactions, not summaries Blog Continuous Transaction Monitoring for Finance, Risk, and Audit Governance Access management is only one part of security and control assurance; equally important is how that access is used. Continuous transaction monitoring focuses on how business… Apr 14, 2026 · 3-min read
The perimeter moved to the login Blog Identity Security for Business‑Critical Systems: Managing Access Risk at Scale As more applications move to the cloud and users connect from almost anywhere, identity has become the primary control plane of enterprise security. For systems that… Apr 14, 2026 · 3-min read
Access risk, named and owned Blog Identity Governance for Business‑Critical Applications: Control, Accountability, and Risk Identity governance was traditionally treated as a background IT or compliance function. Today, it is central to how organizations manage access risk across their most critical… Apr 14, 2026 · 5-min read
Duties split across systems nobody joins Blog Segregation of Duties in Modern Enterprise Systems: Identity, Risk and Control Segregation of duties (SoD) rarely fails as a single catastrophic event; it degrades quietly over time, surfacing during period-end close, in unexplained variances, and in increasingly… Apr 14, 2026 · 5-min read
The conflicts that show up everywhere Blog Common Segregation of Duties Conflicts (And How to Fix Them) Segregation of duties (SoD) is not just a control. It´s a foundational risk containment mechanism in modern ERP environments, limiting a single identity’s ability to execute… Apr 1, 2026 · 2-min read
Why the auditor starts here Blog Why Segregation of Duties is critical for SOX controls Under SOX, management must demonstrate that internal controls over financial reporting are designed and operating effectively. Segregation of Duties (SoD) is one of the most important… Apr 1, 2026 · 2-min read
The controls SOX actually tests Blog ITAC Audit Checklist for SOX Compliance: The Essential Controls IT Application controls (ITACs) are automated checks built into your business systems that help ensure transactions are complete, accurate, authorized, and valid. ITACs are where financial… Apr 1, 2026 · 4-min read
Where SAP roles quietly collide Blog SAP Authorisation Best Practices: Avoiding Segregation of Duties Conflicts SAP authorization design is the backbone of a secure, compliant SAP environment. Done right, SAP authorization enables productivity while controlling segregation of duties and sensitive access;… Apr 1, 2026 · 8-min read
Five stages, one evidence trail Blog What Are the 5 Stages of the Internal Audit Process? Internal audit in a SOX‑scoped, multi‑ERP environment is no longer just about periodic reviews and sample testing. High‑reliability organizations are moving toward data‑driven, continuous assurance —… Mar 18, 2026 · 6-min read
Same controls, different questions Blog ITGC vs SOX Controls: What’s the Difference and Why It Matters If your organization is subject to Sarbanes–Oxley, you’ve probably seen “ITGC” and “SOX controls” used almost interchangeably. In practice, they are related but distinct layers of… Mar 18, 2026 · 8-min read
Two problems, one place to solve them Blog AI Has Given You Two New Problems – And Identity Governance Is the Only Place They Meet AI has quietly turned identity governance into the place where real power flows are decided—who (or what) can move money, change code, or rewrite records. That… Mar 13, 2026 · 7-min read
