Corporate and accounting scandals at Enron, WorldCom, Parmalat and others, have contributed to (if not accelerated) enhanced legislation and regulations on both sides of the Atlantic, placing both public and private sector organisations under increasing scrutiny.
It is imperative to the success of an organisation that it is in a position to comprehend and assimilate regulatory change in a manner that ensures both compliance and the future of the business or delivery of public services.
Ignoring regulation is not an option.
In the UK the latter part of the 20 th century and the early part of the 21 st saw spectacular growth in the number of regulatory organisations affecting day-to-day business activities and individual rights.
Non-compliance with a regulatory regime may have a severely detrimental effect on the reputation of a business or the integrity of a public authority, potentially of greater effect than more formal enforcement methods.
This means that organisations need to be aware of the regulatory risks they face, and to do so must understand the nature of the legislation, regulations, codes of practice, standards, and industry guidance that impinge on their business, its operations, and its delivery of services.
Only with that knowledge can they assess the steps that need to be taken to reduce their exposure to risk.
In today's highly regulated - and very fast moving - society, 100% compliance with all the regulatory regimes is almost impossible to achieve.
However, Butler Group's Information Legislation and Regulations Report, written in conjunction with Walker Morris solicitors, alongside Butler Group's complementary Solutions for Compliance Report, will help to guide you through the regulatory maze.
This Report Reveals: How legislation and regulations will impact on Information Systems.
The overall legislative framework within which the organisation will have to operate.
How legislation and regulations affect both the private and public sectors.
The practical aspects of compliance; The information and activities it applies to.
The obligations it imposes.
The timeframes for compliance.
The consequences of non-compliance.
The principles of good Corporate Governance.