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JohnWeathington |
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Thursday, March 27, 2008 |
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A discussion for DBA's, database developers, and IT management on compliance concerns, observations, issues, and solutions, based on the consulting work of John Weathington. Comments are welcomed! So please let me know what's on your mind, and we'll discuss. |
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Policy Data Management in 3 Stages |
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Thursday, September 25, 2008
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In this article, we talk about policies – an important area of your companies governance, risk, and compliance program. We discuss what a good policy looks like, and how you can evolve a policy data management system in 3 stages.
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People Make Mistakes |
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Thursday, September 18, 2008
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Human beings, by their very nature, make mistakes. Even seasoned professionals make simple errors on occasion. In this article we explore the “mistake database”, an architecture to help your company minimize errors.
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Getting Risk Right – How Probable is Your Probability? |
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Thursday, September 04, 2008
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Inaccurate risk probabilities can wreak havoc on the applicability of your risk database. Why go through the trouble of setting it up, if bad probability entries render your database unusable? In this article, we explore the importance of getting the risk probability correct, and ways to improve your accuracy.
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Beyond Compliance – Understanding Risk |
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Thursday, August 28, 2008
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Compliance usually starts with a fire drill, however intelligent companies take the time to step back and put their compliance into perspective. Risk is the key to understanding and optimizing your compliance program. In this article, we discuss risk as an evolution from compliance, and look at some ways to model it in the enterprise.
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Who’s on First? How to Model Accountability |
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Thursday, August 14, 2008
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A consistent pattern that emerges in compliance best practices, is the notion of accountability. Demonstrating accountability is a key component of building a solid compliance program. In this article, we explore the motivation, requirement, model, and architecture to make accountability a reality in your company.
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How to Survive a Death March |
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Thursday, August 07, 2008
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A death march is a project that is doomed to fail. If you are in IT, and you are dragged onto a compliance project, chances are you will find yourself stuck here. In this article, I'll give you my tips for identifying a death march, and more importantly surviving one.
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How to Help Your Company with Financial Risk |
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Thursday, July 31, 2008
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The new SEC standards for SOX compliance have made it clear that your company should spend more time focused on financial risk. In this article, we’ll explore what’s driving this, how you as a database professional can help out, and some design considerations for a Financial Risk Compliance Data Mart.
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Coping with Disaster |
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Thursday, July 24, 2008
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This article wraps up the series on the types of controls and our discussion of architectures, by taking a look at the adaptive control. We’ll explore how you can support your business deal with the impact of risks, when there is no contingency plan.
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3 Key Tips for Surviving a Firefight |
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Thursday, July 17, 2008
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Nobody likes a firefighting effort, but unfortunately it’s a fact of life that we need to deal with as database professionals. In this article I share my 3 favorite tips for getting through without getting burned.
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