Compliance

Do we really know what our employees are saying? Hugh Bigwood and Trevor Wiles provide an overview of the rising use of messaging applications in the workplace, their risks and benefits and how their use can be controlled. It was...

COVID has complicated everything, and information security audits are no exception. Tugboat Logic’s CPO, Patrick Murray, explores the various challenges organizations face in conducting infosec audits remotely and outlines best practices to make the transition. With the number of different...

With OFAC’s reach lengthening in the past few years, organizations should play close attention to their sanctions compliance program (SCP). Michael Volkov outlines five key actions to take now to ensure an effective SCP. Companies have to implement a sanctions...

As new compliance regulations come to fruition, what can we learn from this year’s biggest GDPR compliance fines? Telos’ Steve Horvath explores the impact of such fines and how to apply lessons learned to create a stronger plan heading into...

There's no question that the new guidance has raised the bar for compliance programs, including placing substantial emphasis on continual data-driven improvement and an increased focus on appropriate investment -- even as organizations worldwide are challenged by workforce, operational and...

Compliance technology can simplify complex compliance processes and help make smart decisions. As Naveen Bhardwaj explains, by strategically integrating compliance technology and tools, organizations can achieve data-driven, smart and effective compliance programs. There is an English proverb that says, "a...

Compliance officers and small business owners across all industries and in large and small organizations are faced with dual challenges. They live in fear of failing an audit yet they are under pressure to reduce costs. They struggle to keep...

Most financial institutions are already on the path to using artificial intelligence in markets surveillance. NICE Actimize’s David Ackerman explores how this shift will impact compliance and the new skills compliance officers will need to cultivate. As those tasked with...

Fresh from the IFCA’s first International Compliance Congress, Sofia El Mansouri offers an overview of the event’s theme and select highlights from the past week. A successful five-day event came to a close as the International Federation of Compliance Associations...

A CCO doesn’t necessarily need a legal background. Some think it’s better when they hail from somewhere else, in fact. Nicole Di Schino considers whether a legal background works for or against the compliance pro. Should your next chief compliance...

Companies that fail to create a "speak up" culture run the risk of talking over the voices they need to be listening to most. A rising trend of the last few years has seen employees become increasingly vocal about injustices...

Monitoring your intermediaries can be an expensive endeavor. Jim Nortz explores how to keep an eye on your intermediaries without breaking the bank. Read Part 5 here. Years ago, a friend of mine recounted for me his first law school...