--- title: Lower EUC Risk with Automated Controls description: Spreadsheet Accuracy & End User Computing Risk from CIMCON Software --- [![Cimcon Software Inc.](https://blog.cimcon.com/hubfs/Cimcon%20Software%20Feb2017%20Theme/Image/cs-logo.png)](https://www.cimcon.com/) - Products - [EUC Inventory Cloud](https://www.cimcon.com/products/euc-inventory-cloud) - [Model Inventory Cloud](https://www.cimcon.com/products/model-inventory-cloud) - [XLAudit](https://www.cimcon.com/products/solutions-xl-audit) - [Cell Conceal](https://www.cimcon.com/products/cell-conceal) - [EUC Insight Discovery](https://www.cimcon.com/products/solutions-eucinsight) - [EUC Insight Inventory](https://www.cimcon.com/products/solutions-eucinsight-inventory) - [EUC Insight Change Management](https://www.cimcon.com/products/euc-insight-change-management) - [Use Cases](https://www.cimcon.com/use-case) - [Banking](https://www.cimcon.com/use-cases/banking) - [Insurance](https://www.cimcon.com/use-cases/industries-insurance) - [Asset Management](https://www.cimcon.com/use-cases/asset-management) - [Model Risk Management](https://www.cimcon.com/use-cases/model-risk-management) - [Financial Risk & Controls](https://www.cimcon.com/use-cases/financial-risk-controls) - [IT Audit / Controls](https://www.cimcon.com/use-cases/it-audit-controls) - [Cloud Content Migration Risk](https://www.cimcon.com/use-cases/cloud-migration-risk) - [Services](https://www.cimcon.com/services) - [Clients](https://www.cimcon.com/clients) - [Banking](https://www.cimcon.com/clients?t=1) - [Insurance](https://www.cimcon.com/clients?t=2) - [Asset Management](https://www.cimcon.com/clients?t=3) - [Blog](https://www.cimcon.com/blog) - [About Us](https://www.cimcon.com/about-us) - [Leadership](https://www.cimcon.com/about-us) - [Partners](https://www.cimcon.com/partners) - [Careers](https://www.cimcon.com/about-us/careers) - [Talk to Sales](https://www.cimcon.com/about-us/contact) # Lower EUC Risk with Automated Controls ## [EUC Risk Management & Controls in the Cloud](https://blog.cimcon.com/blog/euc-risk-management-controls-on-cloud) Posted by [Nitin Aggarwal](https://blog.cimcon.com/blog/author/nitin-aggarwal) on Jul 11, 2019 7:06:45 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![EUC Insight Blog Image](https://blog.cimcon.com/hubfs/EUC%20Insight%20Blog%20Image.png)](https://blog.cimcon.com/blog/euc-risk-management-controls-on-cloud) Is your organization moving towards cloud computing solutions? If so, these initiatives can typically be viewed as two different types of projects. 1. Moving application servers and databases to cloud servers such as Amazon AWS or Microsoft Azure. 2. Migrating files and data into cloud storage. How can this be done without disrupting your current EUC and Model controls?  CIMCON can help.   [Read More](https://blog.cimcon.com/blog/euc-risk-management-controls-on-cloud) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.cimcon.com/blog/euc-risk-management-controls-on-cloud#comments-listing) Topics: [Data & Information Governance](https://blog.cimcon.com/blog/topic/data-information-governance), [Spreadsheet Controls](https://blog.cimcon.com/blog/topic/spreadsheet-controls), [information security](https://blog.cimcon.com/blog/topic/information-security), [PII](https://blog.cimcon.com/blog/topic/pii), [GDPR Compliance](https://blog.cimcon.com/blog/topic/gdpr-compliance), [Spreadsheets](https://blog.cimcon.com/blog/topic/spreadsheets) ## [How to Safeguard  your Data in Excel](https://blog.cimcon.com/blog/how-to-safeguard-your-data-in-excel) Posted by [Craig Hattabaugh](https://blog.cimcon.com/blog/author/craig-hattabaugh) on Jun 3, 2019 8:36:21 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Cell Conceal 600 x 300 blog image](https://blog.cimcon.com/hubfs/Cell%20Conceal%20600%20x%20300%20blog%20image.png)](https://blog.cimcon.com/blog/how-to-safeguard-your-data-in-excel) There are numerous, well-publicized incidents of data loss and data breach associated with the use of spreadsheets. This perpetual information security risk has led many to call for doing away with spreadsheets entirely. But before you go disrupting any critical business processes that aren’t really broken, consider taking advantage of a new Excel add-in that is available at no cost via Microsoft AppSource. [Read More](https://blog.cimcon.com/blog/how-to-safeguard-your-data-in-excel) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.cimcon.com/blog/how-to-safeguard-your-data-in-excel#comments-listing) Topics: [Data & Information Governance](https://blog.cimcon.com/blog/topic/data-information-governance), [Spreadsheet Controls](https://blog.cimcon.com/blog/topic/spreadsheet-controls), [information security](https://blog.cimcon.com/blog/topic/information-security), [PII](https://blog.cimcon.com/blog/topic/pii), [GDPR Compliance](https://blog.cimcon.com/blog/topic/gdpr-compliance), [Spreadsheets](https://blog.cimcon.com/blog/topic/spreadsheets) ## [Is SharePoint a cost-effective solution for EUC and Model Inventory Management?](https://blog.cimcon.com/blog/is-sharepoint-a-cost-effective-solution-for-euc-and-model-inventory-management) Posted by [Craig Hattabaugh](https://blog.cimcon.com/blog/author/craig-hattabaugh) on Apr 18, 2019 10:44:11 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Sharepoint blog](https://blog.cimcon.com/hubfs/Sharepoint%20blog.png)](https://blog.cimcon.com/blog/is-sharepoint-a-cost-effective-solution-for-euc-and-model-inventory-management) **Having an accurate and up to date inventory of models (whether they are spreadsheet-based or other) is the foundation of any model governance program. Now that you’ve chosen to manage these model risks, what’s the best way to track them?** [Read More](https://blog.cimcon.com/blog/is-sharepoint-a-cost-effective-solution-for-euc-and-model-inventory-management) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.cimcon.com/blog/is-sharepoint-a-cost-effective-solution-for-euc-and-model-inventory-management#comments-listing) Topics: [cloud](https://blog.cimcon.com/blog/topic/cloud), [Model Inventory](https://blog.cimcon.com/blog/topic/model-inventory) ## [Spreadsheets: A True Love Story](https://blog.cimcon.com/blog/spreadsheets-how-do-i-love-thee-let-me-count-the-ways) Posted by [CIMCON Software](https://blog.cimcon.com/blog/author/cimcon-software) on Feb 14, 2019 9:23:57 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![history of spreadsheets](https://blog.cimcon.com/hubfs/history%20of%20spreadsheets.png)](https://blog.cimcon.com/blog/spreadsheets-how-do-i-love-thee-let-me-count-the-ways) Nowadays we take spreadsheets for granted. Their power is simply at our fingertips. But it wasn't always this way. How did we come to have these useful tools so readily available? There is surprisingly little formal information about how they came to be, but luckily, there are others who share our passion and have done something about it.   [Read More](https://blog.cimcon.com/blog/spreadsheets-how-do-i-love-thee-let-me-count-the-ways) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.cimcon.com/blog/spreadsheets-how-do-i-love-thee-let-me-count-the-ways#comments-listing) Topics: [history of spreadsheets](https://blog.cimcon.com/blog/topic/history-of-spreadsheets), [Spreadsheets](https://blog.cimcon.com/blog/topic/spreadsheets) ## [Don’t be Headline News: Protect the PII Under Your Control](https://blog.cimcon.com/blog/protect-the-pii-under-your-control) Posted by [Craig Hattabaugh](https://blog.cimcon.com/blog/author/craig-hattabaugh) on Jan 29, 2019 1:58:53 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![protect PII in EUCs](https://blog.cimcon.com/hubfs/protect%20PII%20in%20EUCs.jpg)](https://blog.cimcon.com/blog/protect-the-pii-under-your-control) There should be no schadenfreude experienced after the [news reports](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-01-19/blackrock-exposes-data-on-thousands-of-advisers-on-ishares-site) of BlackRock accidentally leaking a spreadsheet containing the PII (personally identifiable information) of close to 20,000 independent financial advisors who distribute their iShares products.  It can happen to anyone and in fact, it happens *[all the time](https://www.investmentnews.com/article/20190122/FREE/190129995/blackrocks-data-leak-mostly-strikes-lpl-advisers).* [Read More](https://blog.cimcon.com/blog/protect-the-pii-under-your-control) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.cimcon.com/blog/protect-the-pii-under-your-control#comments-listing) Topics: [Spreadsheet Controls](https://blog.cimcon.com/blog/topic/spreadsheet-controls), [EUC Controls](https://blog.cimcon.com/blog/topic/euc-controls), [information security](https://blog.cimcon.com/blog/topic/information-security), [PII](https://blog.cimcon.com/blog/topic/pii) ## [2019 Perspectives: Reducing Spreadsheet & Other End-User Computing Risk](https://blog.cimcon.com/blog/2019-perspectives-to-reduce-end-user-computing-risk) Posted by [Craig Hattabaugh](https://blog.cimcon.com/blog/author/craig-hattabaugh) on Jan 10, 2019 12:04:02 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![spreadsheet risk](https://blog.cimcon.com/hubfs/spreadsheet%20risk.jpg)](https://blog.cimcon.com/blog/2019-perspectives-to-reduce-end-user-computing-risk) Do you think that any of your critical business processes are vulnerable to a spreadsheet error?  Or perhaps, has the number of models (including artificial intelligence) proliferated to the point where it’s difficult to understand your risk exposure (never mind reduce it)? If yes, there is something you can do.  [Read More](https://blog.cimcon.com/blog/2019-perspectives-to-reduce-end-user-computing-risk) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.cimcon.com/blog/2019-perspectives-to-reduce-end-user-computing-risk#comments-listing) Topics: [Manage Risk](https://blog.cimcon.com/blog/topic/manage-risk), [Reduce EUC Risk](https://blog.cimcon.com/blog/topic/reduce-euc-risk), [risk management policy](https://blog.cimcon.com/blog/topic/risk-management-policy), [EUC risk management](https://blog.cimcon.com/blog/topic/euc-risk-management), [model risk](https://blog.cimcon.com/blog/topic/model-risk) ## [Model Inventory: There is a Better Way](https://blog.cimcon.com/blog/model-inventory-there-is-a-better-way) Posted by [Craig Hattabaugh](https://blog.cimcon.com/blog/author/craig-hattabaugh) on Oct 23, 2018 1:35:17 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![model inventory](https://blog.cimcon.com/hubfs/model%20inventory.png)](https://blog.cimcon.com/blog/model-inventory-there-is-a-better-way) Creating and maintaining a Model Inventory is simple in concept but much harder in practice. Identifying the existing models to include can be challenging, especially given the fact that the line of business aren’t usually enthusiastic about documenting their model usage. Some model owners would prefer that you just go away, thank you very much. But it’s the “maintain” task that is really difficult. Keeping a model inventory accurate and up to date takes a lot of work. From chasing down various owners and users for updates to reporting on KRIs, it is a thankless job that never ends. Model Inventories are very resource intensive but there is an easier way that is better, faster and cheaper. [Read More](https://blog.cimcon.com/blog/model-inventory-there-is-a-better-way) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.cimcon.com/blog/model-inventory-there-is-a-better-way#comments-listing) Topics: [SS3/18](https://blog.cimcon.com/blog/topic/ss3-18), [Model Inventory](https://blog.cimcon.com/blog/topic/model-inventory), [model risk](https://blog.cimcon.com/blog/topic/model-risk) ## [What I learned from Walmart’s CIO about EUC Risk Management](https://blog.cimcon.com/blog/what-i-learned-from-walmarts-cio-about-euc-risk-management) Posted by [Craig Hattabaugh](https://blog.cimcon.com/blog/author/craig-hattabaugh) on Aug 24, 2018 11:49:09 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![euc risk management](https://blog.cimcon.com/hubfs/euc%20risk%20management.jpg)](https://blog.cimcon.com/blog/what-i-learned-from-walmarts-cio-about-euc-risk-management) Earlier this year, Peter High wrote on Forbes.com about an *[interview](https://www.forbes.com/sites/peterhigh/2018/01/02/walmart-cios-priorities-productizing-it-and-process-automation-with-ai/#4e88b46070ea)* he had with Clay Johnson who currently is the CIO of Walmart.  Although the topics of discussion weren’t specific to end-user computing risk management, I found Clay’s lessons learned from his early experience at FedEx to be very applicable to my work focused on Model risk and [EUC risk management](https://www.cimcon.com/). [Read More](https://blog.cimcon.com/blog/what-i-learned-from-walmarts-cio-about-euc-risk-management) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.cimcon.com/blog/what-i-learned-from-walmarts-cio-about-euc-risk-management#comments-listing) Topics: [Manage Risk](https://blog.cimcon.com/blog/topic/manage-risk), [risk management policy](https://blog.cimcon.com/blog/topic/risk-management-policy), [EUC risk management](https://blog.cimcon.com/blog/topic/euc-risk-management), [model risk](https://blog.cimcon.com/blog/topic/model-risk) ## [New Woes for the UK Model Risk Manager](https://blog.cimcon.com/blog/use-model-inventory-software-to-comply-with-ss3/18) Posted by [Craig Hattabaugh](https://blog.cimcon.com/blog/author/craig-hattabaugh) on Jul 13, 2018 3:29:53 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![PRA SS3-18](https://blog.cimcon.com/hubfs/PRA%20SS3-18.png)](https://blog.cimcon.com/blog/use-model-inventory-software-to-comply-with-ss3/18) The Prudential Regulatory Authority’s Supervisory Statement SS3/18 concerning model risk management principles is the latest in a long line of financial industry guidance that started with OCC 2011-12, The Federal Reserve’s SR 11-7 and others. Although it is highly focused on the models used for determining capital adequacy (stress testing) in UK banks, and the principles are sound, it is ***not good news*** for model risk managers.  [Read More](https://blog.cimcon.com/blog/use-model-inventory-software-to-comply-with-ss3/18) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.cimcon.com/blog/use-model-inventory-software-to-comply-with-ss3/18#comments-listing) Topics: [Manage Risk](https://blog.cimcon.com/blog/topic/manage-risk), [SS3/18](https://blog.cimcon.com/blog/topic/ss3-18), [PRA SS3/18](https://blog.cimcon.com/blog/topic/pra-ss3-18), [Prudential Regulation Authority SS3/18](https://blog.cimcon.com/blog/topic/prudential-regulation-authority-ss3-18), [Model Inventory](https://blog.cimcon.com/blog/topic/model-inventory) ## [Protect Personally Identifiable Information (PII) in Unstructured Documents & Spreadsheets in Support of GDPR](https://blog.cimcon.com/blog/find-personally-identifiable-info-in-end-user-files-for-gdpr-compliance) Posted by [Rosanne Peterson](https://blog.cimcon.com/blog/author/rosanne-peterson) on May 30, 2018 9:22:06 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![spreadsheets controls for GDPR](https://blog.cimcon.com/hubfs/spreadsheets%20controls%20for%20GDPR.png)](https://blog.cimcon.com/blog/find-personally-identifiable-info-in-end-user-files-for-gdpr-compliance) You have millions of end-user controlled files in your organization. Do you know which documents, spreadsheets and other files contain personally-identifiable information (PII)? If not, how can you comply with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)? How can you ensure effective security for this unstructured information? [Read More](https://blog.cimcon.com/blog/find-personally-identifiable-info-in-end-user-files-for-gdpr-compliance) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.cimcon.com/blog/find-personally-identifiable-info-in-end-user-files-for-gdpr-compliance#comments-listing) Topics: [Manage Risk](https://blog.cimcon.com/blog/topic/manage-risk), [information security](https://blog.cimcon.com/blog/topic/information-security), [PII](https://blog.cimcon.com/blog/topic/pii), [GDPR Compliance](https://blog.cimcon.com/blog/topic/gdpr-compliance) [All posts](https://blog.cimcon.com/blog/all) [Next](https://blog.cimcon.com/blog/page/2) ### Recent Posts ### SIGN UP FOR OUR QUARTERLY NEWSLETTERto stay informed on the latest strategies and news on EUC controls and compliance ### About Us **CIMCON Software is the leader in end-user computing controls, ranked #1** for Spreadsheet Compliance & Sarbanes-Oxley **three consecutive years** in *Operational Risk & Regulation* customer surveys. ### Navigate - [Products](https://www.cimcon.com/solutions) - [Industries](https://www.cimcon.com/use-case) - [Services](https://www.cimcon.com/services) - [Clients](https://www.cimcon.com/clients) - [Knowledge Base](https://www.cimcon.com/knowledge-base) - [Partners](https://www.cimcon.com/partners) - [About Us](https://www.cimcon.com/about-us) - [Privacy Policy](https://www.cimcon.com/privacy-policy) - [Terms & Conditions](https://www.cimcon.com/privacy-policy) ©2018 CIMCON Software, LLC. 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