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IIA Pittsburgh Chapter CPE Session Data Governance April 7 th, 2014
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1 IIA Pittsburgh Chapter CPE Session Data Governance April 7 th, 2014
2 Session Objective Learn about governance, risks, and compliance considerations that become particularly important in light of the explosion of data volume, variety, and velocity. Expand understanding of the need for governance to ensure enterprise information is accurate, consistent across systems, and valuable to the business. Hear about tools and techniques available to assist with enterprise information management. Learn the value of archiving/deleting data to improve system performance while also addressing legal and regulatory compliance considerations. 2
3 Agenda Data Governance Session Topic Introduction Duration 5 mins 1a Master Data Governance - The challenges to overcome 15 mins 1b Break-out 1 Challenge/Response to Master Data Governance 10 mins 2 Global study of Master Data Management 20 mins 3 Master Data Governance - The Way Forward 20 mins Morning Break 5 mins 4a Break-out 2 - Case Study 10 mins 4b Case Study Finance Master Data Assessment 15 mins 5 Big Data 20 mins 6 Lunch 60 mins 7 Data Analytics 15 mins 8 Risk Management 15 mins 9 Archiving & Retention 15 mins 10 Closing 15 mins 3
4 Managing information is an increasingly difficult business need Cost Unit cost of storage has decreased dramatically But, increasing volume accompanied by a lack of data discipline - is driving overall storage cost higher Data and BI services costs continue to increase Value Are organizations making better decisions with the information? Unleashing the dynamic data to information to analytics to insight to action to value generation Operational excellence 4
5 Managing information is an increasingly difficult business need Growth Huge amounts of information are growing out of control Electronic transaction data volumes are skyrocketing More information is being digitized Risk Online fraud is growing Regulatory pressures for greater transparency are increasing Increased executive accountability is acute 5
6 Master Data Governance The challenges to overcome 6
7 The challenge we regularly see in the marketplace Despite large investments in standardized processes; the development of comprehensive reporting solutions; and the implementation of ERP and other large-scale IT applications, there are still inconsistencies in business processes and IT solutions generating expected benefits. Why? Master data quality. It has a decisive impact on the quality and efficiency of processes, systems and ultimately, business decisions. What s been done? Our experience is that company s take different approaches to design solutions to address the issue. Yet one thing stands out - Majority of master data initiatives have enjoyed only limited success. 7
8 Business Challenges Business operations in numerous regions with multiple currencies and inconsistent regulations Diverse product/service offerings which are ever more personalized Multiple customer touch-points including the human sales force, web, , IVR, contact centers, direct mail and mobile devices Complex processes that span multiple departments, systems, business partners and countries Having the same customer defined in hundreds of different ways - hundreds of product definitions with thousands of ambiguous data attributes Organizational complexity results in the inability to share information, increasing costs and inhibiting growth 8
9 Common Theme: Inconsistent Data Quality & Access Too many sources of information lack of one version of the truth Manually-intensive effort to get to information that spans regions or business units Quality of master, transactional, and calculated transactional data is suspect and lowers overall credibility of the numbers Lack of drill-down capability into the data Period-End manual reconciliation activities increase accounting process cost & create unpredictability in the timing and results of the process 9
10 Common Theme: Lack of standardization Lack of global standardized master data definitions Lack of standardized business processes across the various regions Lack of a standard system design Lack of standard data definitions & usages Master data is being maintained separately in too many systems 10
11 Common Theme: Multiplicity of tools Existing tools and databases are in place with little standard use across the enterprise Hard to get data organized into the desired structures & manner which leads to multiple tools Pull data from the same ERP system but may not be pulled in the same manner as another request Tools do not help influence results or provide insights; only serve to generate reports Database repositories are facilities which are used as database sources by which users download to local desktops to then manipulate the data further Included in many processes is the prolific use of end user computing Excel spreadsheets and MS Access databases. 11
12 Common Theme: IT optimization Lack of a clear mandate & ownership from senior leadership for common information Lack of Business Ownership of the master & transactional data through its life cycle Lack of a clear reporting strategy across the enterprise A need for leadership to push down the global information message across the organization Lack of clearly defined business process owners A desire for IT to be focused on more strategic activities 12
13 Why doesn t your current information management work? What s missing? Master Data Management / Governance (SAP MDM / MDG) Forklift the data out of the legacy applications & manage it in MDM / MDG where we can automate the rules & gain efficiencies Distribute the data from MDM to all the systems that need it ERP Products & Services Customers Suppliers Business Warehouse Management Accounting Financial Consolidation Demand Management Reporting Structures External Internal Tax / Legal Entity One version of the truth enables One place, one number 13
14 Hierarchies in MDM manage the structure & organization of master and transactional data Implies a significant migration towards One Place, One Number : External Group Segment Sector Customer Profit Center Internal Division Segment Sector Customer Profit Center True Customer Parent Customer Profit Center Tax/Legal Entity Enterprise Tax Consolidation Legal Entity Company Code Plant Code Cost Center True Plant Region Management Plant Company Code Plant Code Cost Center True Supplier Parent Vendor 14
15 Why? Our current data structures and processes: Limit our ability to make real-time quality decisions Data Analysis & Business Insight Data Prep & Reporting Current state Future state Data Analysis & Business Insight Data Prep & Reporting Cannot be leveraged with growth Source Systems Data Aggregation Forecast Reporting Output` Customers Increase frustration with the processes Distract our time and resources from value add Cost too much Workcells Plant Reporting Regional / Sector Reporting Internal Analysis Lack of the right data structures and automation results in Corporate being highly dependent on the Operations for information, requiring manual intervention and creating inefficiencies and report integrity issues White Book Audit Press Release SEC Tax Package Board Sr Mgmt Regional / Sector Controllers BU Operations Site Controllers Tax Authorities Audit SEC Local GAAP Authorities ` 15
16 What makes Data Governance difficult to implement? People/Culture issues An organization s information culture dictates the drivers of its information management strategy. And what we spend. There are many stakeholders but often no clear owner of IM strategy. The key information is inaccessible, lacking common definitions, structure and governance. Systems/Methods issues Our systems are more complex than ever before. Traditional methods do not focus on information management as a competency and everyone has their way. Data governance issues are inherently difficult to address as they are hidden, persistent and fit-for-purpose. Technology innovation provides an opportunity and a threat. 16
17 Master Data Management Benefits Company Benefit Global Technology Company Global Electronics Manufacturing Servicer 2/3 Reduction in IT Development Staff for Software Division Meet other strategic initiative timelines for implementation of SFDC & Order-to-Cash $22M - $42M Reduction in operating costs Elimination of Customer Credit exposure write-offs Centralization of Master Data Management relieving the plant operations of operating cost Sustain Innovate Enable the Business Global Chemical Company U.S. Grocery Distributor $22M Reduction in operating costs Streamline processes for getting product from R&D to Market reducing time by 45% 30% reduction in the number of data fields being managed $13M Reduction in operating costs 35% Reduction in the number of data fields being managed Increase process efficiency in product management and sourcing Transitioning sustainment funding to innovation that enables the business Global Fast Food Chain Elimination of hundreds of law suits by Franchisees on Profit & Loss reporting at the store level Financial Planning & Analytics enterprise wide governance program U.S. Power Utility $40M Reduction in inventory of assets and MRO parts across 5 nuclear plants in one year 17
18 Break Out 1 Challenges and Responses to Master Data Governance In your groups: What are the Top 3 challenges for IA around data governance? What is the major action / activity that you have implemented to overcome one or more of these challenges? 18
19 Global study of Master Data Management Excerpts from the survey published November
20 Global study of Master Data Management Surveyed representatives of 49 companies spanning 12 countries and 8 different industries on the MDM practices in their organizations. The interviews focused on five main areas of master data management: Data quality Data governance Processes Information Technology Current status and outlook The survey supported the hypothesis that the use of IT only partially solved data management issues, if at all. Just 27% of the respondents considered the implementation of a state-of-the-art MDM solution to be a success factor. 20
21 Success factors for Master Data Management 71% 69% 60% 49% 27% 33% 10% 21
22 Success factors for Master Data Management Structured and goal-orientated governance Structure in place that reflects the objectives, needs and business model. Data stewards, data councils etc. Governance guidelines and rules Data quality KPI s and monitoring solutions Process Optimization with explicitly defined responsibilities Centralized - MDM can only be managed efficiently when a company's core processes, manufacturing, distribution and accounting are conducted efficiently with a sufficient level of quality. Lifecycle - MDM processes (cradle to grave) need to be optimized so the data can be efficiently processed with traceability and all changes accordingly documented. 22
23 Success factors for Master Data Management Management Commitment to the project MDM Initiative must be established and be actively supported by a company s top management. Understand how quality of data impacts quality and efficiency of processes and observance of compliance guidelines. Convey the importance of master data quality and efficient data retrieval to employees and how it can impact company success. Time and Budget MDM initiatives rarely provide short-term benefits. Companies must not under-estimate the time required to analyze and optimize data quality. 23
24 Data Quality and Governance 24
25 Main problems affecting data quality 25
26 Data Quality Standards for Financial Master Data Usually managed by its own department, is rarely the focus of traditional MDM projects, and is interpreted differently by company s. Classic Financial master data information from accounting, the Group s COA and COA s for the group s individual operative company s, debtors, creditors, and facilities. Also includes controlling elements like cost centers, profit centers, projects and internal orders. The Challenge How does data quality impact legal and global reporting requirements? The Resolution Standard Chart of Accounts (SCOA) 26
27 Governance and Organization Data governance efficiency increases where staff have specific responsibilities for it Data Owners First Step Applying responsibility that once were informal agreements Data Stewards / MDM Departments Moving towards independent, cross-process and cross-functional data governance boards 27
28 Processes MDM initiatives aim to increase efficiency in core processes and decrease risks Increasing efficiency in business processes beyond MDM Risk management and growing compliance requirements. 28
29 Information Technology Reasons for implementing MDM and DQM software Extent to which goals were achieved after tool implementation 29
30 What they have Achieved Higher level of maturity for Master Data Management within company s. The company s did not consider state-of-the-art IT solutions to be a critical success factor for MDM. High value placed on soft factors such as modified governance, the support of an experienced management team and also timing. 30
31 And they want To Do More Expansion of Master Data Governance to include additional master data domain areas. Vertical expansion through standardization of data governance structures, processes and taxonomies. Definition of data quality indicators and reporting structures to continuously improves measurement of MDM performance Automation of MDM processes through the implementation of appropriate IT solutions. 31
32 Master Data Governance The Way Forward 32
33 Getting Started in Data Quality Identify a Business Data Issue Execute Data Profiling & Analysis Perform a Root Cause Analysis Recommend Data Cleansing and Process Improvement Actions Monitor and Follow Up 33
34 Journey to Master Data Governance Enterprise-wide standardization of global data and the processes that manage the data by dom ain Throu gh the standardization process, development of functional requ irements for managing the data throu gh its entire life cycle Develop sou rce system strategy to identify which system will source the core master data Identify hierarchies for information views Identify Business relationships between the data and the rules Start change management activities Perform data qu ality profiling using the new data standards Technology fit/gap analysis to determine what tools and technologies will be needed for data management and its processes Develop the technology and data architecture Develop implementation projects roadmap Develop fu nctional requirements specs Develop bu siness case Evaluate data management tools Make the tool decisions Procu re tools and hardware platform Install data management tools Start blueprint/design for the first data management project Develop the data governance organizational model, policy roles & responsibilities, and framework Develop physical data scheme by domain Develop technical design spaces Configure new data management tools Construct physical database(s) Develop cu stom functionality where needed Unit test Condu ct system integration testing Condu ct UAT testing Train testing resou rces Condu ct end user training Implement data governance program Implement data management tools Develop performance metrics Condu ct governance process Manage data quality metrics and issue Strategy & Requirements Im plementation 34
35 MDM Strategy & Governance Framework We help our clients ask the right questions and use a consistent approach to manage their data and consistently govern the processes Data Management Survey: Cu rrent issues with quality, accuracy, & com pleteness Sta keholder Interviews V ision for Data & In formation Management Develop Data Standards: Da ta Standardization Workshops Log ical Da ta Models by domain Fu n ctional Requirement Specifications Da ta Quality Profiling Process Design: Bu sin ess Process Ma ps Da ta Management Processes Recon ciled Business Process to Da ta Processes Sou rce System Strategy Da ta Standards Linear Progression T o Managing Data: One Place, One Number Da ta Quality Profiling Results Da ta Standardization Bu sin ess & Da ta Pr ocess Design Data Management Technology A rchitecture Gov ernance Organization Model Gov ernance Framework Da ta Gov ernance Strategy & Roa dmap Da ta Management Strategy Im plementation Sequence Data Management T echnology Architecture Fit/GAP Analysis Software Re-Use Fu ture State Technology A r chitecture Da ta Flow Data Governance Gov ernance Organization Model Roles & A ccountability Policy Fr am ework of Pr ocesses & Pr ocedures Strategy: Da ta Management Strategy Deploy ment Scenarios Im plementation Sequencing Bu sin ess Case 35
36 Sample approach & timeline to develop a master data strategy Key work area W eek 1 W eek 2 W eek 3 W eek 4 W eek 5 W eek 6 W eek 7 W eek 8 W eek 9 W eek 10 W eek 11 W eek 12 W eek 13 W eek 14 W eek 15 W eek 16 Stakeholder Interv iews & Visioning Stakeholder Interviews Resource Plan Schedule Visioning Workshop Project Charter Final Scope Data Standard Master Data Process Design Data Workshops Scheduled Vendor Customer Master Wrkshp Vendor Master Vendor / Customer Data Standards Wrkshp Vendor / Customer Data Architecture Financer Master Wrkshp Vendor / Customer Business Process Design Finance Data Standards Customer Master Wrkshp Finance Data Architecture Finance Business Process Design Material/Product Master Wrkshp Material/ Product Data Standards Data Quality Profiling by Domain Material/Product Master Wrkshp Material/ Product Data Architecture Material/ Product Business Process Design Data Management Functional Requirements Data Quality Profiling Results by Domain MDM Strategy & Data Gov ernance Data Governance Strategy Wkshp Finalize Master Data Management Strategy Wkshp Data Governance Organization /Policy/Poles & Process Master Data Management Strategy Master Data Source System Strategy Data Management Technology Architecture Current State Data Management Technology Analysis Wkshp Fit / GAP Analysis Wkshp Future State Data Management Technology Architecture Data Management Technology Architecture Project Gov ernance: Resourcing, Meeting & Workshop Logistics, Project Deliverable Review & Sign-Off, Documentation Management Legend Activity Critical Activity Milestone Deliverable *** Interviews & Workshops will be aligned across-work streams
37 Data Governance The Required Outcome Governance Structure/Organization Program & Project Management: these teams govern and manage project requests, funding and delivery Data Stewardship: these teams and committees govern and manage the business use and definition of data Enterprise Architecture: these teams govern and manage the technology and architecture necessary to deliver data excellence Data Management: these teams govern and manage day-today operations of the data environments as well as project delivery Governance Oversight Governance Committee (Business & Technology) Responsibilities Approve funding for strategic information projects; establish annual discretionary spend allocation for information projects Adjudicate intractable issues that are escalated Back-up tough decisions from Data Council Recommended meeting frequency: quarterly Data Council Responsibilities Influence, adjudicate and support decisions & recommendations Communicate and enforce Data Governance principles within their respective organizations Prioritize and approve funding for information projects and process changes Recommended meeting frequency: monthly 37
38 Data Governance and Quality Common IT Governance Processes & Standards Demand Management: processes for governing project requests and funding Enterprise Architecture: standards and guidelines for ensuring effective use and management of technology Security & Compliance: processes and guidelines for ensuring security Core Data Governance Processes & Standards Reference Data Management: processes and standards for ensuring effective management and quality of Reference Data Metadata Management: processes and guidelines for defining, managing and using metadata Data Quality Management: processes and guidelines for ensuring data quality and integrity Data Governance has its own processes and procedures, however, it must also be integrated into IT Governance to be effective 38
39 5 Levels of Data Management Function Governance Maturity 39
40 Emerging trends - Collaborative data governance Data Governance portals are quickly becoming a de-facto standard in large, federated organizations Publish policies and data standards Collaborate on enterprise data definitions and conventions Announce council directives and actions Track DQ improvement initiatives 40
41 Enterprise Information Management Information Strategy, Architecture & Governance Enterprise Data Management Enterprise Content Management Business Intelligence & Analytics Driving architecture, organization, and alignment of information assets to deliver value, better decisions, and manage risk Organizing, integrating, and retrieve information assets to reduce cost and complexity, increase trust and integrity, and improve operational effectiveness Turning unstructured and semi-structured content into meaningful and usable information Addressing the technical, process, and business dimensions of transforming data into actionable information. 41
42 SAP view - Questions from the Finance LOB / CFO 42
43 Break Out 2 Objectives: You have been asked to assess what Finance Master Data (FMD) related standards exist and how they align to current business practices with a view to updating those standards that defines the latest taxonomy and usage rules and provides guidance on the control processes required to maintain these standards and the operational usage going forward. This assessment is not intended to be a comprehensive redesign of the FMD processes, rather, it is intended to provide insight into the current state of FMD and provide recommendations for short and medium changes that will deliver business benefit along with long term solutions for consideration to provide further benefits in addressing the current FMD challenges. 43
44 Break Out 2 Considerations for Internal Audit: Data quality Data sources Business processes Recent successful & unsuccessful initiatives Executive buy-in Accurate information on a timely basis Groups to discuss: What would be your approach to doing the assessment? Areas and potential recommendations resulting from the assessment 44
45 Case Study Finance Master Data Assessment 45
46 Case Study: Finance Master Data Assessment Objectives: Improve the visibility and transparency of the financial, statutory and management consolidation process Shorten closing and reporting cycles Simplify inter-company reconciliations Manage multiple accounting standards Support regulatory change 46
47 Finance Master Data Assessment Approach & Timeline Governance People Process Technology Metrics Weeks 2-3 Weeks 4-5 Weeks 2 Weeks 2 Weeks Assess Current State Develop Future State Data Governance Model Create Business Case Construct Roadmap Key Activities Deliverables Quick Win Identification Confirm scope, approach and objectives Identify focus areas Assess current Governance Model via interviews and workshops Identify quick wins Current State Assessment Collect, inventory & assess potential quick win initiatives Share leading practices, identify value opportunities and risk/constraints Evaluate alternatives & design future state data governance model Prepare data governance framework and strategy Future State Governance Framework & Strategy Identify barriers to quick win implementation Summarize current and future operating costs Identify qualitative and quantitative benefits Build the business case Business case Assess value of quick wins for the organization Identify and prioritize target opportunities Develop tactical quick wins, short and long term recommendations Establish metrics to measure success criteria Data Governance Roadmap Prioritize quick wins for selffunding Document high value quick wins 47
48 Finance Master Data Assessment Our key considerations as we reviewed the options were: What is the path forward to improve month end financial consolidation and management reporting? What is the path forward for controlling areas and fiscal year variants? What options are available to address Global Costs within the existing Cost Center structures? What Profit Center structure options exists to support reporting for Region, Line of Business etc.? What alternate views of BPC vs. ECC vs. BW can enable management reporting? What alternatives are available for managing the Chart of Accounts for the transactional system? 48
49 Analytic: Data Stratification & Analysis High % not used Across the Companies Why are they required? Fully extended Not used 49
50 Analytic: Data Stratification & Analysis GL at CoCode level for review to assess usage when transacting CASH GENERAL CC1 CASH GENERAL CC2 IMPREST FUNDS CC3 IMPREST FUNDS CC4 CASH BENEFITS RECEPTION CC5 CASH GENERAL VABIX CC6 IMPREST FUNDS - SELLERS CC2 IMPREST FUNDS - SELLERS CC1 IMPREST FUNDS - SELLERS CC3 TREASURY - CUSTOMER CHECKS IN CC2 TREASURY - CUSTOMER CHECKS IN CC4 50
51 Recommendations The Way Forward Recommendation 1. Data Cleansing Simplification FMD Usage 2. Controlling Area Reduction Align Fiscal Variants / Op Concerns Merge the Controlling Areas to 1 3. Leveraging SAP Leading Practice Alternative Hierarchies Expansion in the use of BPC Expanded Functional Areas Internal Orders Time Frame Short / Medium Short / Medium Medium / Long Long Medium Medium Medium Medium 51
52 Recommendations The Way Forward Recommendation Time Frame 4. Master Data Governance Empower the current Data Stewards Short Formalize a MDG Organization Medium Implement a MDG Portal Medium Implement a Data Quality Dashboard Medium 5. Financial Reporting Vision Medium Future Considerations Time Frame 6 SAP Leading Practice (SKU) Long 7 SAP MDG - FMD Long 8 SAP New GL Long 52
53 Recommended Financial Reporting Vision What doe s it look like? Focus on analytical skills Centralize repetitive standard reporting Environment of continual learning Finance as a value add team What doe s it look like? Owners of data, reports and processes to evaluate changes Processes and documentation to integrate acquisitions Financial Reporting Vision People / Organization Knowledgeable analysts supported by an organization that allows focus on value add and leverages operational efficiencies Governance Cross function resources to champion maintaining the way to do business Finance users empowered to make action-based and forward looking decisions to the strategy Process Direct, immediate access to information that supports execution of aligned the processes Data / T echnology Global platform of actionable business information from flexible easy to use reporting tools What doe s it look like? Globally aligned with only necessary local variances Facilitation through web based workflows Knowing where to go for y our questions What doe s it look like? Centralized, trusted data stores Streamlined set of user friendly reporting tools Dy namic hierarchies Advanced forward looking analytics 53
54 Big Data 54
55 Big Data The term Big Data encompasses structured, semi-structured and unstructured information created inside a company or available for sale by commercial data aggregators and for free by governments - from demographic and psychographic information about consumers to product reviews and commentary; blogs; content on social media sites; and data streamed 24/7 from mobile devices, sensors and techenabled devices. Big Data is increasingly defined by its ability to provide insights that drive innovation, changes to strategy, enhanced customer relationships and operational efficiencies. 55
56 Big Data attributes: The four V s Volume and Velocity refer to the sheer quantity of Big Data available often hundreds of terabytes, or even petabytes of data and the speed at which data must be stored and/or analyzed, which could reach tens of thousands of transactions per second in some cases. Variety refers to the huge variation in the types and sources of Big Data, from highly structured files to unstructured video and audio information. Veracity refers to the level of quality and trustworthiness that can be ascribed to a dataset. 56
57 Big Data Offers New Opportunities 57
58 Big Data And Hadoop Hadoop - It's a way of storing enormous data sets across distributed clusters of servers and then running "distributed" analysis applications in each cluster. Scalable New nodes can be added without the need for change Cost effective Massively parallel computing to commodity servers. Flexible Schema-less, and can absorb any type of data, structured or not, from any number of sources. Fault tolerant When you lose a node, the system redirects work Key Components - Hadoop Distributed Filesystem for data storage - HDFS - Data processing framework MapReduce 58
59 Big Data : A Perspective 59
60 Big Data : The Risks Reliance on third party data Storage and retention of large volumes of data Data ownership and quality Information security Reputational risks Regulatory requirements and privacy issues Social Media 60
62 Data Analytics 62
63 What is Internal Audit Data Analytics? The use of data to gain deep insight into business processes to facilitate the audit process of an organization. 63
64 What are we hearing about Internal Audit Data Analytics? 2013 State of the profession survey 64
65 The Value of Data Analytics Purpose : Deeper business understanding & Focus on risk Benefits Analytics allows an auditor to link data to business processes Drives to a deeper understanding of the business and risk Additionally, focused sampling increases our comfort with coverage and likely-hood of identifying control gaps Considerations Quantitative analytical techniques for risk based sampling and profiling 65
66 The Value of Data Analytics Purpose : Deliver Business Value to Customers Benefits Stakeholders can see control deficiencies in action vs. theoretically The audit naturally leaves behind intelligence and tangible material for business units to accelerate the implementation of new controls Considerations Ability to re-perform audits more quickly 66
67 The Value of Data Analytics Purpose : End to End Testing and View Benefits Independent analytics can track data across federation functions and business units Allows a view and ability to capture issues missed by focused testing and business/compliance groups Considerations Ability to re-perform audits more quickly 67
68 The Value of Data Analytics Purpose : More population and control coverage Benefits Analytics allows for 100% testing of transactions vs. sampling Additionally analytics allows an auditor to reverse engineer gaps in controls Allows for a broader design and operating effectiveness assessment Considerations Scenario testing and 100% testing 68
69 The Value of Data Analytics Purpose : Lower existing and future costs Benefits Analytical audit techniques are more cost effective than traditional techniques A recent study from Rutgers University found that "Analytic procedures cost $0.01 compared to $4 for a standard audit of the same evidence Considerations Leave behind frameworks for potential future controls Tangible evidence for issues 69
70 Data Analytics in the Audit Lifecycle 70
71 Data Analytics in the Audit Lifecycle Risk Assessment - Used to assist in designing and developing quantitative risk metrics localized to a business unit or process, or to cross-reference risk across the audit universe. Audit Testing - Planning, assessment and delivery Monitoring - Operationalize regular reporting of Key Risk Indicators (KRI s) however other KPI s and dashboards focused on controls and performance can be considered based on audit focus Finding Follow Up Reporting Monitoring Risk Assessment Audit Execution 71
72 Leading industry technology solutions Major growth in the availability of technical solutions 72
73 Data Governance Risk Management 73
74 Data Governance Dimensions of Data Governance Data Governance Dimensions Data Quality Data Definition Data Lineage Defines components of data quality and standards for implementing data quality at the front-end, monitoring data quality, and defining data quality metrics Rules on distinct definitions for each data element, preference for industry definitions, and storage w ithin a corporate meta data repository Data mapping throughout the entire data lifecycle from source systems to analytics Data Security Data Privacy Data Access Data Messaging Foundational Data Reference Data Standards for data security and links to policies and standards Standards for data privacy and links to policies and standards Data must be acquired from an authoritative data source, utilized for the purpose for w hich source w as certified, and access must be authorized by ow ner Defines standards for data communication both betw een applications as w ell as for data communication w ith outside parties Specifies guidelines about how key data such as codes, dates, age-related elements should be created based on industry and client standards Rules on acquisition of third party data addressing redundancy and use of authorized vendors 74
75 Data Security, Privacy & Cross Border How is access to the data / information restricted across the business? How do you classify data assets for access purposes? Is the information you are responsible for appropriately controlled (accessible to the right people at the right time)? Are metrics produced and reviewed that would identify potential breaches of security? Is your data managed in respect of Information Protection and are your processes for this consistent with the Security Standards as defined by the wider business?? 75
76 Data Security, Privacy & Cross Border Have you implemented all policies and standards DRMS (Digital Risk and Security)? Are all staff aware of their responsibilities with respect to Information Protection? Have you classified your information assets from an Information Protection perspective? Have you established a mechanism for dealing with breaches of Information Protection policies and standards? What mechanisms do you have in place to protect cross-border transfer of data and compliance to application data protection regulations (e.g. EU Data Protection Law / Safe Harbor)? 76
77 Archiving and Retention 77
78 Archiving and Retention 78
79 Archiving & Retention Information Lifecycle Reduce Discovery Risks & Costs Understand/Comply with Regulatory Requirements Financial, Legal Sanctions for failure to produce, preserve information Growing expense associated with the discovery of electronic information Mandates to capture, retain, monitor, and preserve information for regulatory, business needs Mitigate Reputational Risks Improve Access to Information Reduce Storage Costs Adverse publicity for the company Loss of credibility with judges / regulators Leverage information to support knowledge management, collaboration, and end-user productivity Manage IT spend related to storage, management of growing volumes of information 79
80 Information Retention The Reasons How to distinguish Company Records from Information Company Records 1. Are evidence of events, transactions and activities in the course of the company s business 2. Demonstrate accountability 3. Are related to company business processes 4. Must be preserved based on laws and regulations Information 1. Records that are generated for convenience purposes and have no continuing business value 2. Information with no requirement for retention unless required for a Legal or Tax Audit Hold 80
81 Big Data How its changing Archiving Moving from data retention to a business operation strategy. Maximizes efficiency by moving less active data off expensive primary HDD storage and onto more cost-effective nearline and offline tiers These combine long-term preservation of data with easy, fast access to data when needed. The result is higher primary storage performance, greater scalability and lower overall storage costs. 81
82 Big Data And What we Archive / Retain 82
83 Closing 83
84 What we see at the executive level Change Agent to transform the business Ownership of the issue/opportunity and the underlying data is unclear Source of process inefficiencies and potential ineffectiveness that can go unmanaged for long periods of time Highly political issue that is easily deferred at the time of implementation 84
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FIREFIGHTERS will be on strike over the Bank Holiday weekend in the latest round of industrial action.
The strikes, which are being held across the UK, will take place today (Friday), between noon and 6pm, Saturday, May 3, from 2pm to 2am and on Sunday, May 4, between 10am and 3pm.
They have been called by the Fire Brigades' Union (FBU) amid a dispute over pensions.
Matt Wrack, the FBU's general secretary, said: "After three years of negotiations and an intense four months presenting an indisputable, evidence-based case for the need to ensure a pension scheme that takes into account the unique occupation of firefighting, the Government is still burying its head in the sand.
"Nevertheless, we remain totally committed to resolving the dispute through negotiation, and are ready to meet to consider a workable proposal as soon as possible."
Firefighters at both stations in Hastings and across the UK have staged several strikes since last September.
The Government wants firefighters to work up to 60 rather than retire at the age of 55, as they currently do.

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AMES, Iowa – Each summer, campers from all over the state visit the Iowa 4-H Center for a week of camp fun. This year, youth enrolled in two camps, Everything Camp and Counselors in Training Camp, will have the opportunity to participate in a research study conducted by Iowa State University Extension and Outreach targeted toward lowering childhood obesity in the state.
According to Ruth Litchfield, associate professor and state nutrition extension specialist at Iowa State University, childhood obesity has the potential to diminish the quality of life for millions of American youth and financially bankrupt the healthcare system. The two camps will immerse youth in health promoting activities.
"Educational programs have had success using immersion to help students learn second languages and experience other cultures. We're conducting this research study because we see great potential in using immersion to teach youth about wellness," Litchfield said. "We're going to not only create and deliver experiential health and wellness, but truly 'immerse' youth in an environment which fosters health promoting behaviors."
The immersion experiences will develop the youths' skills and abilities so they can succeed, and transfer the positive health behaviors they experience at camp to their home and community, Litchfield said. Youth will have the opportunity to participate in five immersions: nutrition education, gardening, culinary skills, physical activity and a health-promoting environment.
"Most people know the basics of what is healthy versus what is not," said Litchfield. "Through the activities at camp, we are trying to empower youth to take charge of their health and wellbeing."
Campers enrolled in either camp can sign up to participate in the research study. Should they choose to enter the study, campers can receive up to a $65 camper scholarship.
"The Iowa 4-H Center is devoted to helping kids develop to their highest potential and lead healthy lives," said Abbie Parker, Iowa 4-H Center program specialist. "Through this new camp experience, we're hoping to help youth learn more about growing and preparing healthy food and participating in physical activity to lead healthier lives."


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Do not leave the young lady's love untended
Her delicate flower needs water and sunshine and the touch of a skilled gardener
to bring out the luster in its fragile petals;
Be awe-struck with racing heart and shaky voice
but fear not that of being a fool
for the fool in his awkwardness is the greatest prover of love's truth
and should you be hypnotized by the subtle sway of beauty so bright that it stings your eyes
move toward the object of your fixation and fear and bow before its luscious innocence,
to be blessed as a supplicant in the mystical sanctuary of profound preoccupation
and be purified in that moment of moments
when her lips part slightly in the shy but sly curve of a smile
and her eyes meet yours so briefly
and all that there is is all that she is;
be overwhelmed and carried to where the truth of what you feel leads you --
and should it draw you ever closer to her flame
remember to surrender to her budding love gently and profusely
until you've successfully forgotten
where your spirit ends and hers begins
and give yourself up in fullness to her
and swear to her in that instant that you will never leave her love untended.
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Siders, Harriet of Indiana
I would like to exchange information on Harriet E Siders, b 1844; married William T Riddle, 20 August 1870 in Marshall Co, IN; died 10 January 1887 in Marshall Co, IN; buried in McGrew Cemetery, Argos, Marshall Co, IN.They had at least two children:Priscilla C and Maud M Riddle and possibly a son born about 1886.
Harriet E Siders, I believe is the daughter of David Ciders and Catharine.She had siblings: Ella R, Alvira, Lucinda and Obediah Ciders.
Have lots to share on the Riddle side of this marriage - would love to find out more about the Siders family.
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Asterisk SIP chan_sip2
(:arrow:) See http://bugs.digium.com/bug_view_page.php?bug_id=0000759
CHAN_SIP2 DEVELOPMENT IS NO LONGER... Look forward to chan_sip3 somewhere in the future :-)
(:arrow:) See http://bugs.digium.com/bug_view_page.php?bug_id=0000759
CHAN_SIP2 DEVELOPMENT IS NO LONGER... Look forward to chan_sip3 somewhere in the future :-)
How to install
- Add chan_sip2 to the channels/Makefile
- Rename the file downloaded to chan_sip2.c and place it in the channels directory
- Open the source code in an editor (even if you're not a hacker) and READ THE FIRST PART. That's the documentation for chan_sip2.
- make / make install
- Change your modules.conf
- Add "noload=chan_sip.so" if you want to run chan_sip2
- If you want to switch back, add "noload=chan_sip2.so"
- Restart asterisk
From the source (READ THE LATEST IN THE SOURCE FILE YOU DOWNLOAD!)
* Modified by Olle E. Johansson, Edvina.net, email@example.com
* With help from
* * Flavour - testing, suggestions
* * PWW - new functions for externip, localnet
* * Geertn - Compile time warnings fixes
* + Version: See your source file
* + Up to date with chan_sip cvs as of <<date>>
* - I've not added the new sip debug options of chan_sip yet
* - Or the filters to SIP show peers
* - Nor the OSP support
* + Better support for SRV, we now support the port argument
* from the DNS SRV record
* + A lot of the features in chan_sip2 are now ported to chan_sip :-)
* + WARNING: This version changes a lot of functionality in regards
* to authentication, we use the digest auth username to check
* credentials for INVITES, not the username@ in the From: URI
* INVITEs are authenticated this new way, not REGISTER/SUBSCRIBE
* yet
* ** This is not heavily tested, please help me test this **
* I've been using this in production for a while, it works for me.
* + Authentication based on REALMs. If another SIP proxy challenges us
* we now check for a username/secret for that realm and use that for
* auth.
* Format for authentication entry is
* auth=user[:secret]@realm
* in the [general] section or a [peer]/[user] or [friend]
* + Sipdebugfilter function (not yet in CLI )
* sipdebugip=<ip address> in [general]
* sipdebugport=<port> in [general]
* both needs to be defined. Then do "sip debug" in CLI
* Headers are shown only for matches
* if sipdebugrestrict=yes, no OPTIONS or NOTIFY packets will be shown.
* *** The debug filter will change to the one in CVS head ***
* + Changed output format of sip debug
* + Save full contact data for later invites, which helps SNOM phones
* and some NAT middle boxes
* Now, we're not guessing or composing Contact: headers, just using
* what we get in registration.
* + Added manager SIPpeer command
* + Template support for peers and users in sip.conf
* Define template [template-name]
* Then use it with "template=name" first in friend/user/peer definition
* You need to declare type= within template.
* + Template support for autocreatepeer
* Template [template-autocreatepeer] will be applied to all auto-
* created peers if defined in sip.conf
* You can use ACL for autocreatepeer to limit who can create peers
* + Templates implemented for users
* + Temporary support for MYSQL authentication - will be moved to ODBC
* dbname= Database name
* dbpass= Password
* dbhost= Hostname
* dbuser= Username for DB connection
* dbtable= Table to check To be implemented *****
* dbfield_user= Field for peer name
* dbfield_pwd= Field for password
* Right now defaults to 'subscriber' table, fields 'username' and 'password'
* You still need either a peer definition or an autocreatepeer
* secret=<db> for database authentication for this user
* You need to enable MYSQL_AUTH to get this functionality
* The MYSQL_FRIENDS define makes asterisk reades peer definition
* from a database as in the original chan_sip.c
* + Sends "WWW-authenticate" on REGISTER
* + Checks for sdp Content-type: header before processing it
* + Trying to add full support for SIP redirects
* + Support for symmetricrtp (symmetricrtp=yes in peer/user or global conf)
* This means that we're sending RTP to the port we receive it from
* not to where the SDP wants it. Good for clients that use STUN to
* expose their outside IP
* We still do not support direction in SDP, that's next on the list
* when I find a client that uses it.
* + Added manager events for SIPregistration based on code from Nicolas Gudino
* + Added support for realm based authentication on outbound calls
* Add [authentication] section in sip.conf
* For each realm, add
* auth = <user>:<secret>@<realm>
* like
* auth = oej@email@example.com
* Everytime someone challenges us for auth in the "edvina.net"
* realm, that username and password will be used for authentication.
* + Added new dialplan application SIPGetHeader
* + "Promiscredir" is meaningless in this channel, since we have a
* different support of 302 redirects than chan_sip. Let's try this way.
- + Added SIPFROMURI variable that shows the callers id
- + Added _SIPADDHEADER that adds a SIP header, any header
- Example of use : setvar(_SIPADDHEADER=X-myheader: ${EXTEN} ${PRIORITY})
- Requires patch http://bugs.digium.com/bug_view_page.php?bug_id=0000928
- to work. This will be made into an application sipaddheader()
- + Changed global variable names to global_* to make code easier to read
- + Added many comments inline
- + Changed global variable name "type" to "channeltype" for clarity :-)
- + Changed a lot of "username"s to better variable/structure names
- With too many different things using the same name, the risk of confusion
- is too high...
- + 'sip show xpeers' (extended) shows useragent and Contact header
- + 'sip show active' (extended) Only shows active peers
- i.e. those who registred or have default IP
- + 'sip debug <peername>' also works at CLI
- + 'sip debug all' disables filters
- + 'sip show stats' show some statistics (work in progress)
* + We now *always* challenge the UA to authenticate
* regardless if the secret is blank or not
* This way, we get the auth user name from every client
* which is what we should match with [user] or [peer]
- + Support for outbound proxy
- outboundproxy=
- outboundproxyport=
- This is implemented but is not heavily tested.
- If you have configured localnet= networks, these
- will be excluded from outbound proxy.
- You will have to add the outbound proxy as a peer
- Since all the traffic comes from the outbound proxy IP
- Matching on IP address will not work.
- + Support for domain restriction (realm + from: domain)
- Need list of acceptable domains for incoming into default context
- - Started with one default domain "domain=" in sip.conf, global_domain variable
- + Default extension for peer, "extension=" in sip.conf peer definition
- + Improved support for 302 redirects
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A Chris Sutton header ensured Celtic defeated MTK Hungária FC 1-0 in Glasgow on Wednesday to move into the group stage of the UEFA Champions League with a 5-0 aggregate triumph.
Easy win
Last season's UEFA Cup finalists never hit the heights against their visitors but with a comfortable 4-0 advantage from the first leg they did not need to. Bulgarian midfield player Stilian Petrov was first to threaten, unleashing a fierce shot which forced goalkeeper Zoltán Vegh to make a sharp save.
Sutton header
Celtic did not have to wait long to put the match beyond the reach of their opponents. A trademark Sutton header in the 14th minute, after a cross from Didier Agathe, immediately put paid to any MTK aspirations of a comeback.
One-way traffic
It was one-way traffic until the break, Henrik Larsson stabbing wide while Liam Miller's effort was blocked. In the second half, however, the Hungarian outfit almost capitalised on complacency from the Scottish team as Sandor Torghelle and Zoltán Molnar both went close from distance.
Second gear
Celtic were in second gear, but it hardly mattered, and their only chance of note after the interval arrived when Alan Thompson wasted a chance following neat work from Sutton and substitute John Hartson.
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noun pardon; end of blame
Synonyms for forgiveness
noun pardon; end of blame
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- remissionstar
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noun. forgiveness
noun. pardon, often by government
noun. kindness, compassion
noun. reparation for wrong
noun. freeing, cleansing
noun. acquittal, pardon
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