It often seems that auditing is more about filling in forms, ticking checklists, and typing up reports rather than doing the job of auditing and confirming processes and identifying opportunities for improvement. Auditors and quality managers will be familiar with the amount of time and effort that goes into completing […]
Author: Ben Bowering
How to Keep Track of Your Audit
Audits are an inevitable, but useful part of the risk management strategy of a business. Potential issues are identified here by assessing the processes of a business against what is actually happening. Traditional methods of auditing may be somewhat effective, but they are neither efficient nor compliance-friendly and are often […]
Importance Of Food Safety Compliance Software
Stop to think about the food industry for a minute. We all eat, and we eat several times a day. We put the food that others bring us into our bodies. Given that there is such variety in food types, and food processes, it cannot be denied that the food […]
4 Essential Considerations for Risk-Based Audit Scheduling
4 Crucial Considerations for Risk-Based Audit Scheduling One of the priorities of an internal auditor is often to strengthen risk awareness in an organisation. Although the management is responsible for sufficient risk identification and control, internal auditors also play a pivotal supporting role by evaluating business processes to ensure risks […]
6 Prominent Benefits of Compliance Audit Automation
Compliance auditing can be an onerous process. It requires a lot of planning and timely completion of tasks such as audit schedules, generating and sharing reports, raising and following up on issues during the audit, etc. Flipping backward and forwards whilst trying to complete manual paper-based checklists on clipboards can […]
How to Avoid Non-Compliance and Issues Raised During Audits
These days it seems every business is required to follow one or more sets of laws or regulations based on their industry type. Failing to comply with the relevant regulations run the risk of non-compliance and can lead to financial and reputational damages. Businesses can avoid non-compliance and associated costs, […]
How to Enhance Compliance Through Role-Based Access Control
Information supports the key aspects of running an organisation, which include communication, accounting, decision making, data analysis, and much more. Organisations are not only required by the law to guard their sensitive information but doing so can save the organisation from the potential risks of theft and unauthorised access. The […]
Assessing Supplier Performance All in One Place
Continuous audits of suppliers or contractors help us keep track of the quality of the goods supplied or work done. Failing to keep track of your supply chain can lead to inferior quality supplies causing further problems, delays, or losses. Let’s have a look at some of the broader reasons […]
6 Effective Tips to Help You Pass Next Compliance Audit
What is the purpose of compliance audits? Compliance audits are critical for all businesses. Organisations, irrespective of their size or industry, have the mandatory obligation to comply with regulations, failing which may result in high monetary and reputational losses. In simpler terms, compliance audits are a way to ensure that […]
Don’t Let Your Audit Non-conformances Fall Through the Cracks
Non-conformance management is not important just because it is required by your audit company, but because it helps improve business processes and aim at organisational growth. Non-conformances negatively affect businesses reputation, cost, efficiency, and effectiveness. Organisations that struggle to manage non-conformances demonstrate that they are not adept at managing risk, […]