Finance

Did your last audit cover digital risks?

As organizations dive head-first into new technologies to avoid being victims of digital disruption, they’re taking on new risks that aren’t even on the radar of many auditors.

Kristina Podnar

Jul 2020

Insight

How to set your digital policies up for continuous improvement

How do you create policies that act as guard rails, giving employees a high degree of freedom within a framework established to minimize the possibility of making a mistake?

Kristina Podnar

Jun 2020

Insight

Digital policies are no good if they’re static

I urge IT professionals and digital policy stewards alike, to broaden the scope of discussions to include other situations that may require a change in digital policies such as changes in technology. And here is how to get started!

Kristina Podnar

Jun 2020

Insight

Do your digital policies address natural disasters?

Natural disasters -- hurricanes, tornados, earthquakes, etc. -- disrupt “business as usual” for both you and your customers. One way to avoid disruptions is to create sound digital policies. Let's delve into the how and what to get this done!

Kristina Podnar

May 2020

Insight

Data breach response in real life

Knowing that sooner or later, you will need to address a data breach within your organization, fear is not the answer. Proactively preparing yourself and bringing good people into the fold to create the right proactive and response team, is the right solution.

Kristina Podnar

Feb 2020

Insight

What is your coronavirus policy?

Coronavirus means revenue loss for many organizations . But what positive impact, or opportunity, can your business realize amidst such a crisis? The answer is "significant," so long as you have the right policies in place.

Kristina Podnar

Jan 2020

Insight

Boost your bottom line with accessibility

No matter where your digital communications and marketing efforts are focused, you have users who have a disability. It only makes sense to include them and offer a way for them to access digital content.

Kristina Podnar

Dec 2019

Insight

A successful engagement plan for a new year and decade

What will you start/stop/keep doing in 2020 to best utilize your time in sharing and learning digital practices? I’ve sorted through my reflections and plans.

Kristina Podnar

Nov 2019

Insight

How to get leadership support for digital policies

The leadership must be committed to investing the necessary resources of time, money, human resources, and, in some cases, technology. So how do you get your management on board with digital policy aspirations?

Kristina Podnar

Oct 2019

Insight

Your social media disclaimer won't protect my company!

“The views are my own and don't reflect those of my employer." is not a bulletproof statement. The views of the employee might not be those of the organization, but the employee is part of the organization, and what is said in social media reflects directly back on the organization.

Kristina Podnar

Jun 2019

Insight

Selling digital policies into your organization

You know that your organization needs a digital policy program in order to support tangible, business objectives. But getting your stakeholders to buy into digital policies can feel a lot like getting toddlers to eat spinach.

Kristina Podnar

May 2019

Insight

Do you have any rights when you go online?

While I certainly don’t think it’s necessary for you to learn about things like processors and RAM, I do think it’s important to understand how the internet affects our lives both personally and as a society. Here is a resource to steer you in the right direction.

Kristina Podnar

Apr 2019

Insight

Getting GDPR and CCPA Compliant Without Fear

No need to fear yet another data privacy regulation! Learn the differences between GDPR and CCPA to plan and keep yourself above the fray appropriately.

Kristina Podnar

Aug 2018

Insight

The Carr Fire’s social media hero

Katie Quinn, the wife of Lewiston, CA's fire chief used social media to provide key information and a sense calm during the recent Carr Fire. Depending on your organizational culture, industry, and maturity, you should think twice before replicating such a governing model. Or if you do, you might want to reach out to Katie for some training!

Kristina Podnar

Mar 2018

Insight

Stop the BYOD (Bring Your Own Data) Game

Regardless of the ongoing tax legislative discussions outcome, one thing is certain – we will continue to pay taxes. All of the digital capabilities required to make our lives easier are available today. While it is too late to impact 2017 taxes, 2018 and beyond is open for improvements. Let’s start applying data and technology to create a better tax game.

Kristina Podnar

Mar 2018

Speaking

Digital Workplace Integrity and Productivity

June 18-20, 2018, Chicago, IL

Kristina Podnar

Mar 2018

Speaking

Data Summit Boston

May 22 - 23, 2018, Boston, MA

Kristina Podnar

Mar 2018

Speaking

ICC Las Vegas

March 20-22, 2018, Las Vegas NV

Kristina Podnar

Jan 2018

Insight

While you weren’t looking: Digital policy matters beyond GDPR

All eyes have been on GDPR, but there is more to digital integrity and online risk coming our way. Pay attention to the proverbial forest as well as the trees.

Kristina Podnar

Jan 2018

Insight

Tips for a Law Firm’s Digital Policy Offering

Policies are a two-pronged opportunity for layers: Protecting clients from dangers and generating revenue in the process.

Kristina Podnar

Feb 2018

Insight

The Ideal Number and Range of Digital Policies for Your Organization

Use this list to determine which digital policies you choose to create and adopt depend on variables particular to your organization.

Kristina Podnar

Dec 2017

Insight

Extending Organizational Policy for Digital Needs

Don't re-create policies and silo digital requirements. Instead, extend organizational policies to include digital.

Kristina Podnar

Nov 2017

In the media

Ask Digital Experts to Help Define Your Digital Policies

No matter how thoughtful and well-intentioned your policy ideas are, you’re not going to be on the front lines of putting them into practice. Developers and designers will, which is why they can play the indispensable role of telling you what’s possible and what isn’t.

Kristina Podnar

Sep 2017

In the media

The GDPR Clock Is Ticking: Here's How to Get on the Road to Compliance

Short of GDPR Resources? Join the club, but consider these steps towards compliance.

Kristina Podnar

Sep 2017

In the media

Cramming for GDPR or Is It Simply a Review?

As you face the big countdown clock to May 2018, think about the type of digital policy organization that you want to be and determine how you want to position yourself to address GDPR, as well as future post-GDPR regulations.

Kristina Podnar

Aug 2017

In the media

Supporting Digital Operations with Standard Operating Procedures

There are many times when a standard operating procedure is appropriate. Here is how to determine when you should create yours.

Kristina Podnar

Jul 2017

In the media

The Customer Contract: Addressing Personally Identifiable Information In Your Organization

A review of key questions to ask and determine whether you are dealing with personally identifiable information (PII).

Kristina Podnar

Jul 2017

In the media

Why CFOs Need to Calculate the Cost of Digital Risks

The costs relating to any digital risk can be material, and most organizations do not calculate the risk of such exposure. It is the job of the CFO to ensure that the business appropriately reflects those risks in the 10-Q and 10-K filings.

Kristina Podnar

May 2017

Insight

Tackling Digital Policies One Step at a Time

If you have an online presence, you have an online risk. And it extends way beyond publishing a blog post with an embarrassing spelling error.

Kristina Podnar

Apr 2017

In the media

Underpinning Digital Delivery with Integrity: The Role of Legal Counsel

Legal counsel should be a meaningful partner in ensuring that digital is delivered with integrity, but most in most businesses this is not the case.

Kristina Podnar

Dec 2017

In the media

Act with integrity: Respect the consumer's privacy

In using online services and products, users give up aspects of their privacy, and that seems to be acceptable up to a point. But how do you know you are not crossing that line?

Kristina Podnar

May 2017

Insight

Digital Policy: Stopping Your Organization from Failing

Stand up a functional policy program to align your organization to individual accountabilities for digital. In doing so, you can stop your organization from failing and begin to celebrate online integrity of your digital operations.

Kristina Podnar

Aug 2016

Insight

The Data Shield certification program is ready. Are you?

The program requires self-certification, which underscores the need for your organization to have a digital policy steward who will track requirements and ensure your organization is compliant.

Kristina Podnar

Jul 2016

In the media

Digital Policy - It's Your Business

While you may feel secure with you content publishing approach, there may be significant risks associated with the actual content and the channels you are using for your organizations

Kristina Podnar

Jul 2016

Insight

Copying another organization's digital policies is not the answer!

Why not look at the policies developed by other organizations and copy them?

Kristina Podnar

Sep 2013

Insight

Out of the Darkness: Letting Yourself (and Others) Off the Governance Hook

The reality is that most organizations will be less efficient and less effective.

Kristina Podnar