Evidence doesn’t appear at audit time. It accumulates over time
The most persistent myth about audit evidence is that you create it when you need it. That audit preparation is […]
“We have a policy” is not evidence
Having a policy proves intent. It doesn’t prove behaviour. This distinction matters more than almost anything else in compliance, because
Why audits fail at the follow-up question
The first question in an audit is usually easy to answer. It’s the second or third question that causes problems.
Evidence isn’t a document – It’s a trail
Compliance doesn’t fail because organisations don’t have controls. It fails because they can’t produce credible evidence that those controls are
You can’t manage risk if you don’t know what you’re protecting
Three people sit down to assess risk. They agree to focus on “data security risks.” One person is thinking about
Why most risk registers fail in growing businesses
You inherited a risk register when you joined. Or maybe you built one because someone said you should. Either way,
If everything is “high risk”, you’ve learned nothing
Your risk register shows twelve high risks, seven medium risks, and three low risks. The board meeting is in an
Risk management isn’t about control. It’s about understanding risk well enough to make good decisions
Most businesses treat risk management like a compliance checkbox. Build a register, assign scores, document controls, repeat annually. It feels
