The American Wild West of the 19th century is often romanticized as a land of cowboys, outlaws, and uncharted territories. Beneath the dramatic backdrop of dusty plains and rugged mountains, […]
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Introduction Thank you very much Christelle for your excellent presentation on ‘IRMSA South African Risk Report 2024/25)’ at the BarnOwl info-sharing event held on 26th September 2024. Thank you to […]
The word “Mafia” is an informal term that is used to describe a network of organised crime organisations in both America and Italy. Until the mid-19th century Sicily was ruled […]
There are not many times when you can start an article 13.8 billion years ago, but that is when time started. Cosmologists generally agree that this is when the universe […]
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Introduction Thank you very much Stephen and Scott for your most informative presentation on ‘Mastering Risk and Control-Based Auditing (part #2 on Audit Execution)’ at the BarnOwl info-sharing event held […]
Chocolate does not need an introduction – it’s one of the most popular foods in the world. The cocoa bean (technically a seed) from the cacao tree was first domesticated […]
Presented by Stephen Helberg and Scott Goddard, Directors, GRCReady Introduction Thank you very much Stephen and Scott for your most informative presentation on ‘Mastering Risk and Control-Based Auditing (part #1 […]
If you were to ask someone to name the oldest business they can think of; many will mention oil companies or financial institutions, maybe even breweries or wineries and mostly […]
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Personal debt, a universal facet of modern financial landscapes, has a rich and varied history that spans centuries. From the rudimentary credit systems of ancient civilizations to the sophisticated financial […]
BarnOwl Info Sharing Insight: – Never mind a national grid failure, but what about the effect of continued severe load shedding on organisations? Presented by Michael Davies, CEO, Pax Resilience […]