Chapter 10 - CO SEC APPLICATIONS (SOFTWARE)

Question 1

What two broad categories do co sec applications usually include?

Answer 1

• Entity management, governance and compliance:
  – form filling and online filing packages;
  – statutory register maintenance;
  – minutes and resolution generation applications; and
  – group structure overview.

AND

• Meeting portal:
  – Remote meeting facilitation and management;
  – Secure communications;
  – Board pack and other sensitive documentation distribution;
  – Formal process to document, collate approvals and record decisions in between formal meetings; and
  – Governance oversight.

Question 2

What is the online form/document submission filing gateway for Companies House called?

Answer 2

Companies House XML Gateway

Question 3

What should be prepared to assess the need for a Co Sec application, encompassing processes that are or might be carried out?

Answer 3

Business Requirements document

Question 4

What should be prepared / carried out to assess potential Co sec application vendors?

Answer 4

Tender document

Question 5

An entity management platform must provide data that is:

Answer 5

• accurate
• secure
• accessible.

Question 6

What is GIGO?

Answer 6

Garbage in garbage out (data)