Andrew Cooper

That’s Not Our Policy: Differentiating Policy, Standard, Guideline and Procedure

ICT executives need to establish guardrails to govern and manage the use of technology for their organisation and its stakeholders. Policies are the tool that comes immediately to mind when doing so, but they are not the only way. Use this handy IBRS model to help decide if a policy is the best solution, or whether a simpler guideline, standard or procedure could be a better fit.

Andrew Cooper 2 August, 2023

Not a One Way Street – Information Management Also Supports AI

A growing amount of IT research discusses how artificial intelligence (AI) tools may support effective information management (IM), often through process automation. This is valid. But so is the inverse proposition, that effective IM supports productive use of AI and reduces its risks. Do not assume there is a one-way street: examine how enhancing IM practices now may support current and future AI initiatives.

Andrew Cooper 21 June, 2023

Approaching ICT Policies Systematically

There are frequent calls for yet another ICT policy, often overlapping existing ones. A holistic view – an ICT policy framework – can reduce the effort to create and maintain policies, and deliver benefits through increased compliance.

Andrew Cooper 7 June, 2023

Successful ICT Budgeting – Webinar and Presentation Kit

Does your ICT department receive the right amount of funding? Creating a successful budget plan is an important business process for your organisation.

Andrew Cooper 19 April, 2023

Corruption Prevention – ICT’s Critical Role in the Organisation

The ICTs function is susceptible to corruption risks because of its many responsibilities and touchpoints, but there is an upside – this very exposure means that ICT is uniquely placed to help defend the organisation. But the onus is on the CIO and senior ICT executives to act.

Andrew Cooper 29 March, 2023

Corruption Prevention and Response

Recent, highly-publicised cyber incidents have made IT-related criminal acts of all types newsworthy, and severely tested the tolerance of the market (customers, regulators, and insurers) with organisations that suffer from them. As a result, organisations can no longer be satisfied with stopping or reacting to IT crime in ways that previously sufficed.

Andrew Cooper 15 February, 2023

Not All Technology Crime is Cyber

Organisations are finally getting serious about cyber crime. But this is only one type of criminal activity, and IT departments must be equally vigilant against other types of crime.

Andrew Cooper 16 January, 2023

Core, Shared and Local Systems – Effective Usage

Informed operational implementation of the core, shared and local systems’ classification structure establishes a powerful tool for assured IT management, and empowers IT teams to maximise their impact against the investment of money, time and effort.

Andrew Cooper 4 January, 2023

Core, Shared, or Local – Know Your System

Clarity around which are core, shared, and local IT systems, and the implications that follow from this, empowers IT teams to maximise their impact against money, time, and effort.

Andrew Cooper 11 November, 2022

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That’s Not Our Policy: Differentiating Policy, Standard, Guideline and Procedure

Not a One Way Street – Information Management Also Supports AI

Approaching ICT Policies Systematically

Successful ICT Budgeting – Webinar and Presentation Kit

Corruption Prevention – ICT’s Critical Role in the Organisation

Corruption Prevention and Response

Not All Technology Crime is Cyber

Core, Shared and Local Systems – Effective Usage

Core, Shared, or Local – Know Your System

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