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Corporate Governance and Information Systems: a “Virtual Law” Approach to Information Technology


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mThink Knowledge - Posted on 14 April 2001

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Authored by: 
Leonie Power;
Anthony Lee, Klegal International
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If you are a director with an IT-based function, the issue of corporate governance should be at the top of youragenda. Indeed, no director, regardless of function, can afford to disregard the importance of information systemsgovernance on the company’s business. This paper reflects on the importance of an integrated approach torisk management which contemplates the deployment of strategies, policies and processes to minimise andmanage legal risks.
If you are a director with an IT-based function, the issue of corporate governance should be at the top of youragenda. Indeed, no director, regardless of function, can afford to disregard the importance of information systemsgovernance on the company’s business. This paper reflects on the importance of an integrated approach torisk management which contemplates the deployment of strategies, policies and processes to minimise andmanage legal risks.
About the Author
Title: 
Solicitor
Klegal International
Leonie Power is a solicitor with KLegal.Prior to joining KLegal, she worked as anin-house lawyer providing global legal servicesto Australia’s second largest investmentmanagement company. Leonie hasalso worked as an in-house lawyer with oneof Ireland’s leading providers of investmentadministration and custodian services.Leonie is involved in Internet, e-commerceand digital media work. She drafts andnegotiates e-commerce agreements andprovides advice on regulatory,jurisdictional, consumer protection anddata protection issues. Leonie has particularregulatory experience in the financial servicessector and has advised on a broadrange of service level agreements covering business processes for the investment fundsindustry. She has also advised in relation tothe marketing and distribution of investmentfunds over the Web.

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