Tagged: Three lines of defense

The IIA’s New Three Lines of Defense Model Misses The Mark

“Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated.”― Confucius “One day I will find the right words, and they will be simple.”― Jack Kerouac, The Dharma Bums Corporate governance and compliance is not as hard as everyone tries to make it.  Much of management theory, risk management, and theories surrounding corporate operations is intuitive.  Be wary of those who try to complicate issues, especially when...

The Three Lines of Compliance Offense Versus The Three Lines of Compliance Defense

People crave simple solutions to complex problems. No, this is not a political statement, nor do I intend to wade into politics. This statement applies across the board – to business, compliance, government, and other institutions.  We all want to understand difficult issues and to gain that understanding without the hard work that is required to learn a complex issue, consider alternatives, and develop possible...