Audit QM

Overview

Audit QM is a core compliance and auditing component within the SABLE® solution, designed to deliver full transparency and control over data management activities within the CORE database. It plays a critical role in supporting compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) and Segregation of Duties (SoD) guidelines, helping Data Managers, Data Owners, and Auditors to monitor activities, identify policy breaches, and uphold accountability across the data governance landscape.

With real-time tracking, automated reporting, and alert mechanisms, Audit QM ensures that all relevant stakeholders have the tools they need to assess data processes, detect irregularities, and maintain compliance standards across the organisation.

Key Features

Data Management Activity Tracking

  • Provides real-time monitoring of all actions within the CORE database.
  • Enables full visibility into data-related activities to enhance transparency and enforce accountability.
  • Maintains a detailed audit trail for all modifications and user actions.

SOX Compliance Monitoring

  • Supports compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act by tracking changes that may affect financial reporting.
  • Generates traceable audit trails to assist with regulatory audits and internal reviews.
  • Reduces manual oversight by automating documentation requirements.

Segregation of Duties (SoD) Compliance

  • Helps prevent fraud, errors, and conflicts of interest by ensuring that sensitive tasks are assigned to different users or roles.
  • Provides reports to verify that SoD guidelines are followed, ensuring clear division of responsibility within teams.

Customisable Reporting

  • Automatically generates detailed compliance reports that highlight discrepancies, potential risks, and areas of concern.
  • Reports can be tailored to meet the needs of various users, from data administrators to compliance officers and auditors.
  • Reduces reporting overhead and simplifies preparation for internal and external audits.

Transgression Alerts and Accountability

  • Identifies and flags policy violations or deviations from compliance protocols.
  • Monitors the state of data within the SABLE Data Warehouse and offers automated signoff functionality to certify data integrity.
  • Ensures accountability by linking actions to user profiles and providing oversight across all activities.

Why Audit QM Is Needed

Organisations managing critical geoscientific and operational data need to ensure their systems support robust governance, compliance, and traceability. Audit QM offers a comprehensive, automated solution that meets these needs by embedding real-time oversight into the heart of the SABLE platform.

Whether monitoring user activity, validating financial compliance requirements, or maintaining internal policy enforcement, Audit QM ensures that your organisation’s data practices are secure, transparent, and audit-ready at all times.

Audit QM Value

Enhanced Data Security and Integrity

  • Tracks and logs all data management actions.
  • Helps enforce SOX and SoD policies to mitigate risks such as unauthorised access, data manipulation, and operational inconsistencies.

Regulatory Compliance

  • Automates monitoring for compliance with SOX and internal governance rules.
  • Simplifies audit preparation and reduces the burden of manual checks.

Operational Efficiency

  • Streamlines reporting and compliance monitoring through automation.
  • Reduces time and cost associated with traditional, manual audit processes.

Risk Management

  • Real-time tracking and alert mechanisms help identify and mitigate risks before they escalate.
  • Supports a proactive approach to data governance and compliance management.

Client Feedback

“The SOX Compliant report from SABLE provides ease and information that is usable for Sibanye MTS Audit purposes. The report has been used in MTS systems for access management and compliance.” ICT MTS Administrator, Sibanye Stillwater, Rustenburg, South Africa, 2025