I have spent the last 17 years helping organisations of all sectors navigate the thorny topic of IT Asset Management. This has extended through to information and cyber security because at the end of the day we use software and hardware to manipulate data.
My primary area of expertise is IT Asset Management: ensuring companies get the best value from their hardware and software without exceeding the terms and conditions of their use. I take a process-first approach to this topic, so that the merits of treating ITAM as a “participation sport” are not missed. Too many organisations think that “to make ITAM go away” all they have to do is buy a SAM suite – not so! Once a foundational understanding is in place relating to where and how our software and hardware is being used, then we can use this data to support adherence to legislation and regulation pertaining to Anti Fin Crime and appropriate PII management.
Argus Pro is a start-up in the professional services sector in the UK.
The company has developed a comprehensive framework that provides compliance professionals with an objective assessment of the effectiveness of their firms’ anti-financial crime (AFC) programmes.
The framework assesses all seven domains of AFC, AFC-related data practices, and compliance culture. It spotlights potential vulnerabilities in firms’ AFC programmes before they can be exploited by criminals or called out by the regulator.
A former co-chair of the Wolfsberg Group, a consortium of 12 global banks and considered a respected authority on effective AFC risk management, has stated that Argus Pro’s framework would be a powerful asset to any Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO), Senior Compliance Chiefs, or Independent Monitors appointed to oversee remediation work given its comprehensive nature, the way it is implemented, and because it goes far beyond traditional compliance assessments or so-called financial crime health checks, even surpassing guidance from the Wolfsberg Group itself and the respected Joint Money Laundering Steering Group (JMLSG).
Argus Pro is based in London, UK, and works with clients across the financial and professional services sectors, as well as insurance, real estate, gaming, and gambling.
