Business systems and security controls
Are your controls a weak spot?
Regulators are increasing the pressure on organisations to make sure that their business processes are robust, particularly within finance systems. But this isn’t just about compliance. The accuracy of data and robustness of processes (and the controls around them) are critical to the success of an organisation, whether a regulator actively demands it or not.
Whether you’re implementing a new system and want to be sure that the security and controls are appropriate, or want to be confident that your existing processes and controls are effective, a review of business systems security makes sense. Most internal audit plans cover elements of auditing technology solutions but increasingly, systems security and control assurance demands specific technical knowledge.
Business System Security and Controls
Our propositions provides security and controls design and assurance advice from our team of highly experienced specialists.
Our experts have extensive experience in SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics and JDE, and a strong background in applying controls assurance practices to new applications as they are released. We routinely help clients with security and controls assurance and design for cloud applications, including SAP Hana, Oracle Cloud and Salesforce.
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The automation and optimisation of controls, and the introduction of tools and processes that allow for continuous monitoring and preventative action have changed the game for organisations, reducing costs and increasing efficiency. But systems, however sophisticated, are only as good as the controls around them. Embedding strong security and controls at the outset protects both the integrity of the system and the value of the investment.
Whether you have suffered a fraud or want to mitigate the risk, we will review your access model and monitoring processes so the right users have access on a need-only basis
It’s essential to understand the level of risk associated with your business systems and processes, both to manage the risk of fraud, error or non-compliance, and reduce the cost of inefficiency. Our team will assess your systems, identify any control weaknesses and make recommendations for improvements.
Organisations implementing complex regulation, such as Sarbanes-Oxley, for the first time can find IT compliance extremely challenging. Our team can give you assurance that you are meeting all relevant regulatory and audit requirements, saving costly and time-consuming remedial work down the line.
Unauthorised changes can slow or interfere with the efficiency of systems and applications. Our team will make sure that only authorised users have access, protecting the integrity of the system and the value of your investment.
Contact us
Partner, NetSuite Alliance Leader, PwC United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0)7753 928434
