How to make sure your team read and sign documents without using paper.

How to make sure your team read and sign documents without using paper.The notion of a paperless office has been around for years. Yet, even in the era of collaborative technologies (such as SharePoint), mobile devices and information overload, we still don’t seem able to stop signing paper.The process of reading and signing our important […]

The impact of AI on compliance and risk management

The impact of AI on compliance and risk managementAs technology continues to advance, organizations are turning to Artificial Intelligence (AI) to streamline processes, automate tasks and improve efficiency. While AI has the potential to bring many benefits to organizations, it is important to consider the impact it may have on compliance and risk management. In […]

Manage your Policy Management Lifecycle in SharePoint

Manage your Policy Management Lifecycle in SharePointIf you are one of the many policy management professionals who have been tasked with improving the policy management lifecycle in your organization, then this post will give you some insight into why SharePoint is a cool choice! Firstly, I am a big fan of SharePoint and I also […]

The importance of assigning owners to your policies

The Importance of assigning owners to PoliciesPolicies are an essential part of any organization. They provide guidance and direction on how to achieve specific goals and objectives. However, having policies in place is not enough. It is crucial to ensure that they are implemented and followed correctly. One effective way of achieving this is by […]

A guide to compliance terminology

A guide to compliance terminologyCompliance terminology may be used in many different organizational settings and for many different reasons. If you have ever wondered what the difference between a policy or procedure is, then read on! Compliance terminology definitionsPolicy: A policy is a plan or course of action adopted or pursued by an organization, government, or […]

Benefits of an SOPs Manual

Benefits of having a SOPs manualHaving a SOPs manual will help you have a systematic approach to your work. This will ensure that you are always following the same procedures for every single task or project. A SOP manual is an important document for any business. This is because it provides guidelines on how to do […]

The Shortcut in SharePoint Policy Management

The Shortcut in Policy Management with your version of SharePointWorking within policy management or compliance teams in large or complex organizations can bring with it many challenges. Not least of which is making sure your business keeps pace with the ever-changing policy, regulation and compliance landscape. Where do you feel the pain?Take any one of […]

Lifecycle of Policy or Procedure in SharePoint

Lifecycle of Policy or Procedure in SharePointOver the last few weeks, I have been working on a white paper called ‘Life-cycle of a policy or procedure in SharePoint’. One of the main staples of this whitepaper is going to be diagram depicting what the life cycle looks like. Here’s a sneak preview: The starting point for […]

Are you and your staff GDPR Compliant?

Are you and your staff GDPR Compliant?When the EU’s GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) was introduced in May 2018, it represented a big step in the data privacy protection legislation in the UK. For thousands of businesses GDPR highlights a very daunting compliance challenge around how they handle and report on data. Organisations that fail to […]

Policy and Procedures : Using SharePoint Search to find policies quickly

Policy and Procedures : Using SharePoint Search to find policies quicklyThis post is part of a series illustrating how SharePoint can help manage the life-cycle of a policy. In this post we explain how SharePoint search can meet the requirement below: “It should be possible to find a policy in seconds“. To view all of […]