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Building a Defense-in-Depth Culture to Combat Phishing

Phishing attempts are only growing more sophisticated by the day, and effective cybersecurity means defending all the vectors of attack, particularly the human ones, as they’re the most vulnerable. KnowBe4’s Perry Carpenter talks about establishing a defense-in-depth strategy and how it starts with your culture. Phishing has been around for decades, but it continues to...

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Harnessing the Power of the Pause

In our hyper-connected world, it’s easy to push our human need for peace to the back-burner. But a well-being practice isn’t just about active mindfulness; it’s also about embracing stillness. It seems like 2023 began with a burst of energy. There are taxes to be filed, programs to be assessed, momentum and lift achieved. In...

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AML & KYC: Addressing Key Challenges for 2023 and Beyond

(Sponsored) In today’s world, financial criminals are often a step ahead of regulators and financial institutions who struggle to effectively guard against the threat of money laundering and financial crime. It was once estimated by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) that money laundered throughout the world on an annual basis can be up to 2%...

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IIA Survey: Technology Issues Widening Risk Landscape

The past year has seen internal audit staffing and budgets continue their recovery to pre-pandemic levels as organizations contend with an increasingly broad risk landscape, according to new research from the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA). IIA’s 2023 North American Pulse of Internal Audit survey found that technology was a primary driver of risk, including...

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From Regulation to Volume, There Is No Light at the End of the Data Privacy Tunnel

Data proliferation and data privacy regulatory activity across the globe have created the need for focused boardroom discussions. An underpinning to such discussions is the inextricable link between data privacy compliance and information security. Protiviti’s Jim DeLoach shares eight questions companies need to answer in their pursuit of data privacy compliance and best practices. While...

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UK Resurrects Data Protection Reforms, EU Court Rules on GDPR in Civil Cases

Recent courtroom and legislative action in Europe will likely have ripple effects around the world for companies subject to regulations like the UK and EU GDPR. Jonathan Armstrong and André Bywater of Cordery explore the developments. Last year, the UK government introduced a legislative proposal to change the UK privacy/data protection regime (which essentially consists...

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Everything You Need to Know About pKYC

Simply knowing your customer isn’t enough anymore; to keep pace with modern threats, perpetual know-your-customer practices will enable organizations to manage risk. Moody’s Keith Berry tells companies everything they need to know about pKYC and argues for a mindset-shift in many organizations. Organizations have to protect themselves from fluctuating risk levels and new financial crime...

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New DOJ Guidance Charts a Way Forward on Ephemeral Messaging

New guidance from the DOJ on what makes an effective compliance program should be mandatory reading for every corporate integrity professional. Living Your Best Compliance life columnist Mary Shirley shares her thoughts on upshots of the new guidance. This month kicked off with an exciting development for informing corporate compliance programs, the release of an...

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Uncharted Waters: McDonald’s Case Ushers in New Era of C-Suite Accountability

A C-suite title on your business card doesn’t just come with a cushy corner office. Since January’s blockbuster Delaware Chancery Court decision regarding toxic behavior at McDonald’s, it could also mean that you’ll bear the same oversight duty traditionally reserved for members of the board of directors. Bart M. Schwartz of Guidepost Solutions is currently...

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1-2-3s of ABAC Compliance Programs

Despite the proliferation of laws aimed at fighting bribery and corruption, a recent international report found that most countries are failing to stop corruption. How can organizations ensure they’re doing their part? Certa’s Jag Lamba offers nine signs that your company’s ABAC program is on the right track. Anti-bribery and anti-corruption (ABAC) laws and standards...

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The Global (Mis)alignment of Human Rights Sanctions

There's no shortage of measures designed to safeguard human rights across the globe, but Washington, London and Brussels have yet to fully see eye-to-eye on what entities to target. Vincent Gaudel from LexisNexis Risk Solutions sets the stage for what to expect in the evolution of thematic human rights sanctions. Combating human rights violations and...

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Tiny Steps Can Have a Big Impact

We know change doesn’t come easy, which is why making sweeping declarations doesn’t usually work. But where big changes often prove too challenging, bite-sized ones can have a big impact. Last column we spoke about setting themes for the year ahead rather than resolutions. While it is important to have a general guide to what...

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Tracking Down Emissions When They’re Buried in Your Supply Chain

Manufacturers are pressed from all sides to prove their environmental bona fides, but given the nature of manufacturing-related emissions, that means making sure their global supply chains are environmentally conscious. Assent’s Sarah Carpenter digs into her company’s recent survey of manufacturers, the pressures these companies are facing and what they can do about it. ESG-related...