Keeping an eye on risks and ensuring control

Internal Control System (ICS)

An internal control system (ICS) or so-called ICS software is used for internal process control as well as the documentation and monitoring of business processes in companies. It ensures that compliance requirements are adhered to and offers protection against misuse and damage within the company.

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antares RiMIS® IKS Software

Thanks to the complete documentation of process controls and workflow-supported monitoring, antares RiMIS® ICS software uses effective procedures to ensure that your business processes run transparently, securely and in accordance with defined (legal) regulations. The process encompasses all company bodies, including the supervisory board and management. With our internal control system ICS software, you not only ensure compliance with legal requirements, but also create a basis for sustainable corporate processes.

Internal control system

Internal control system

Systematic control workflow

Control workflow

Authorisation concept

Authorizations

Sorting the pending controls

Sorting the controls

Convenient report portfolio generator

Convenient report portfolio generator

Functions of the IKS software

  • Efficient procedures for assessing risks and a systematic control workflow are key components of an internal control system that ensure compliance requirements are met.
  • Consideration of the four ICS principles
  • Effective mechanisms for reviewing the effectiveness, traceability and target fulfillment of controls
  • Possibility of connecting further analysis, reporting and planning modules and easy combination with extension modules such as antares RiMIS® ISMS (information security), antares RiMIS® DSMS (data protection) or antares CIRS (anonymous reporting system)
  • Secure authorization concept, internal auditing and simple reporting
  • Automatic translation into the Group language (fee-based module)
  • IKS software options: on-premise or cloud-based solution

antares at a glance

  • Software provider in the areas of risk management and business intelligence
  • 30-strong team consisting of IT and technical experts
  • Own in-house development team
  • Over 30 years of experience in the development of information systems
  • 3,000+ projects successfully completed
  • 45,000+ active users work with antares information systems every day

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Advantages of the internal control system ICS: keeping an eye on risks

Control workflow

Our ICS software, as part of a comprehensive internal control system, offers a systematic workflow of controls as well as the presentation of the control activities to be carried out on a filterable and searchable overview screen. The monitoring system thus ensures completeness, transparency and clarity. The tool allows the definition of control owners, whereby different owners can be defined for each control for each organization, legal unit and process.

Effectiveness

Controls are reviewed at regular intervals for their effectiveness, traceability and fulfilment of objectives. The periodic review provides information on whether the controls are suitable to have a positive effect on the control objectives and to counteract the deposited risk or whether measures are necessary to adjust a control. In short, as soon as control objectives are not achieved, the periodic reviews help to realign control measures.

Integration

The internal control system is available as an integral part of our GRC software solution antares RiMIS®. Due to the web capability, any number of employees access the system decentrally, participate permanently in the project and obtain information independently. The basis for setting up a more comprehensive risk management system with an internal control system is the COSO ERM framework (Enterprise Risk Management).

Monitoring

The standard functional scope of the ICS software already includes evaluations of the status of the controls within the processes, aggregated views from a process, legal and organizational perspective with drill-down. Control measures can also be sorted according to their effectiveness.

Reporting

With the convenient report portfolio generator of the control system, the user has the possibility to create independent report portfolios as well as to integrate the ICS area into the risk management report of our software solution for opportunity and risk management antares RiMIS®.

Documentation

The execution of control activities is automatically communicated to the control manager. The approval process within the ICS software can be specified individually, and the dual control principle can be designed with multiple levels. In this way, the control objectives are kept in view.

Your path to an effective ICS - flexible solutions, clear advantages

An effective internal control system (ICS) is an indispensable tool for companies to ensure compliance with legal guidelines and identify risks at an early stage. It is not just about implementing controls, but above all about the continuous monitoring and optimization of processes. Our ICS solution offers you the opportunity to flexibly map individual requirements and efficiently manage specific tasks.

The focus of an ICS is on ensuring process quality and compliance with internal and external requirements. This applies to all of a company's operational processes - from financial accounting to risk management. Our software provides you with a powerful tool that offers you comprehensive transparency of all relevant information.

An ICS tool not only facilitates the documentation and traceability of controls, but also supports companies in complying with their guidelines and uncovering potential weaknesses. For growing companies in particular, it is essential to use a scalable ICS that can be adapted to dynamic requirements.

As an experienced provider of risk management software, we focus on offering you a customized solution that optimally complements your existing structures. Our ICS solution is intuitive to use and enables new employees to quickly familiarize themselves with their tasks.

With a modern ICS tool, companies can not only meet legal requirements, but also improve their internal processes in the long term. Get detailed information about our ICS solution today and find out how we can optimize your processes.

Arrange a free demo today and experience how our tailor-made ICS solution can support your company in complying with guidelines and optimizing processes.

FAQ

The controls are managed as master data in the ICS software and can be "distributed" flexibly within the company as required.

Yes. In addition to various possibilities of structural assignment, there is also an assignment to the process. The structure can be built up multi-dimensionally.

Yes, controls can be selectively weakened or strengthened in the internal control system.

Yes, the control type can be used to define mandatory, target and optional controls.

Yes, reminders in the ICS can be sent both directly in the application and by e-mail.

Yes, there is a two-way allocation option (control to risk and risk to control).

An internal control system (ICS) is used to systematically identify and assess risks within a company. Through the consistent monitoring of business processes and the targeted implementation of controls, potential risks can be identified at an early stage and appropriate countermeasures can be taken. In this way, the internal control system contributes significantly to risk minimization and adherence to compliance requirements.

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An effective internal control system (ICS) helps you to address risks with controls so that acts of abuse and damage to companies are prevented. For more information on the ICS module and its workflow, see the white paper.

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Thank you for your interest in our established software solution for software-supported, internal process control - antares RiMIS® IKS.

The solution is characterised by a wide range of applications, individual design options and simple user guidance. Further features and functions can be found in our whitepaper.

Do you have any questions about antares RiMIS® IKS or the company? Don't hesitate and contact us at 07331/3076-0 or by e-mail at info@antares-is.de. We will get back to you as soon as possible.

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