Tools

The following tools were published on KnowledgeLeader this week:

Internal Audit Contributing to the Success of Enterprise Risk Management Guide

This guide aims to help organizations enhance Internal Audit functions to better support enterprise risk management (ERM) initiatives. The enclosed best practices equip organizations with the necessary frameworks to evaluate their current risk management strategies, pinpoint potential improvements and foster a seamless integration of audit processes with overarching business goals. By leveraging this tool, users can gain insights into optimizing their risk management capabilities, ensuring that audits not only add value but also drive continuous improvement within the organization.

Service-Level Agreement Questionnaire

Our Service-Level Agreement Questionnaire is designed to help organizations assess and enhance their operational reliability and customer satisfaction. By providing a structured framework for evaluating IT services, performance metrics and escalation processes, this tool empowers organizations to proactively identify gaps, streamline communication and ensure consistent delivery standards. Its approach makes it invaluable for businesses seeking to strengthen trust with customers and maintain a competitive edge through robust service management.

Acquisition Policy

This Acquisition Policy sample is designed to empower organizations with a structured approach to evaluating and executing business acquisitions. By providing clear guidelines for due diligence, integration and financial reporting, this resource helps ensure that every acquisition aligns with strategic objectives and regulatory requirements. Its framework streamlines the process and enhances transparency and accountability, making it an indispensable asset for companies looking to expand efficiently and confidently.

Accrued Liabilities Policy

This Accrued Liabilities Policy is designed for organizations aiming to enhance their financial reporting accuracy and compliance with accounting standards. By providing structured guidelines for the management of accrued liabilities, this tool empowers businesses to ensure that all expenses are recognized in the appropriate accounting period, thus aligning expenses with related revenues. This approach facilitates better financial management and supports adherence to generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), making it an essential asset for organizations focused on financial integrity.

Corporate Intranet Security Audit Work Program

This Corporate Intranet Security Audit Work Program aims to enhance your organization’s security posture. It is designed to systematically assess user access, content management and technical architecture within the corporate intranet, ensuring that sensitive information remains protected from unauthorized access. By employing a structured approach, this audit program identifies potential vulnerabilities and provides organizations with actionable insights to bolster compliance and operational integrity. This tool is a valuable asset for any organization looking to secure its intranet resources while fostering trust among users.

Publications 

KnowledgeLeader has also published several publications this week.

Transforming Forensic Quality Management With Agentic AI

Agentic AI, a groundbreaking innovation in forensic quality management, is revolutionizing laboratory operations by addressing the growing complexity of regulatory demands and outdated manual systems. These intelligent, autonomous assistants streamline workflows by automating routine tasks, enforcing compliance protocols, and integrating disconnected systems, such as LIMS, QMS and CAPA platforms, into cohesive, auditable processes. The impact is profound: productivity surges by up to 80%, operational costs drop by nearly half, and staff satisfaction improves as teams shift their focus from administrative burdens to meaningful forensic work. These advancements are not merely theoretical; they are already transforming labs into highly regulated environments.

Head of Cyber at Crowdstrike on Emerging Risks, Identity Exploitation, Data Leaks and AI Wars

In the rapidly evolving digital landscape, the spotlight is on emerging cybersecurity threats that pose significant risks to organizations. At the forefront is identity exploitation, which is alarmingly underestimated as a major risk in 2025. Cybercriminals are increasingly targeting cloud environments, where weak identity controls allow them to infiltrate systems without raising alarms. This makes securing identities not just important, but essential for safeguarding enterprises. Beyond identity risks, other pressing threats include cloud misconfigurations, vulnerabilities within supply chains, and the sophisticated tactics of ransomware 2.0, which combines data theft with encryption to inflict maximum damage. As cyberattacks grow more sophisticated, often powered by generative AI and the complexities of multicloud infrastructures, the need for proactive security measures and resilience planning has never been more critical.

Crypto Compliance in Focus: Regulatory Views Across the US, UK, EU and APAC

As the world of cryptocurrency continues to evolve, so does the regulatory landscape that governs it. With the crypto market now soaring beyond $4 trillion, financial institutions are faced with the urgent need to navigate complex compliance requirements across various regions, including the U.S., U.K., EU and APAC. Understanding the intricacies of frameworks like the GENIUS and CLARITY Acts in the U.S., MiCA in the EU and the U.K.'s phased regulatory approach is crucial for organizations aiming to stay ahead. These insights help mitigate risks and empower businesses to seize opportunities for growth and innovation as crypto adoption accelerates.

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