Vendor Management

Canaries in a Coal Mine

Recognizing early signs of trouble can save you from big issues later. A Jolley|Hadaway Article Maybe you’ve already seen some of the signs yourself. Your mouse cursor may move on its own, when you’re not touching it. Or you get notifications for a delivery, bu...

Four and Four – Questions to Simplify Vendor Management

Two sets of questions that can help start your vendor due diligence adventure. A quick Dan’s New Leaf Post, meant to inspire thought about IT Governance . . . . When you’re just starting to address the issue of vendor management, it can seem like a daunting t...

Proposed Bill Would Make Cybersecurity Disclosure The Board’s Responsibility

The Cybersecurity Disclosure Act of 2017 Would Make The Board Report on Its Own Expertise An article review. For those of you wondering if you should be adding a Cybersecurity expert to your board of directories, you may be getting out in advance of law.  We at infotex ha...

Financial Statement Review in Vendor Management

What are the expectations for Financial Statement Review? For banks and credit unions. Another one of those Dan’s New Leaf Posts, meant to inspire thought about IT Governance . . . . I’m often asked, “what should we be doing when it comes to financial st...

Digital Security Standard Compliance: Is It Enough?

While the credit card industry-backed program has good aspects, it should not replace the SOC-2. With the number of different security standards–and ways to test those standards–out there, it can be difficult to stay on top of just what is required, compliance ...

FFIEC Issues a Revealing Cybersecurity Assessment Tool FAQ

Questions from vendor management to mitigating controls covered in the new document. An article review.   The FFIEC released a document earlier this month covering some of the most frequently asked questions surrounding the Cybersecurity Assessment Tool (CAT), and it...

It’s 10 P.M., Do You Know Where Your Vendor’s Insurance Certificates Are?

It’s a small thing, but it could cause big problems down the road… Staying on top of your vendor management duties is a never-ending task, why it almost seems like as soon as you’ve completed your due diligence on the last vendor on your list it’s time to start ...

Hadaway to delivery Daylong Vendor Management Workshop at the IBA

Another in the IT Governance Tour Sharpening Your Vendor Management Skills! Designed for Vendor Owners, Information Security Officers, Compliance Officers, Vendor Management Committees. Register Here! July 16th, 2015  9am to 4pm Because: Appendix J is just an examination...

Cloud Priorities 2015

A good question . . . But my answer might not be broad enough! Another one of those Dan’s New Leaf Posts, meant to inspire thought about IT Governance . . . . The Cloud Computing Association (CCA) is “reaching out” to persons asking their “Top Thr...

Study: How to Secure Your Web Conferencing Solutions

An article review. As reliance on web based conferencing grows, companies must assess the risk associated with using the technology. We’re all using web conferencing tools to reduce travel costs and increase communication. Like any other technology, the tools come w...