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Network security breaches are never far from the headlines, making cybersecurity a priority for many organizations. In order to protect information from theft, damage and disruptions, organizations must keep their network security up to date, using the best practices and...

Following last year’s Principles for Improving Board Risk Reporting comes an updated list. This expanded set of principles comes from Protiviti’s Jim DeLoach and Rick Steinberg, CEO of Steinberg Governance Advisors. While the original six principles focused primarily on what...

4 Safeguards for Privileged Communications Although the compliance function works hand in hand with corporate counsel, the CCO shouldn’t expect all communications with counsel to be protected in the event of an investigation. In fact, there are specific requirements of...

Q&A with Kevin Braine, Managing Director & Head of Kroll’s Compliance Practice – EMEA Kroll and Ethisphere recently collaborated to conduct the annual Anti-Bribery and Corruption Benchmarking Report, and the findings are revealing. Kroll’s Managing Director and Head of Compliance...

In the In re The Robare Group, Ltd., the SEC tackles the “reliance on compliance consultant” defense. While the decision leaves some issues open, it does suggest that such a defense would need at a minimum clear evidence that the...

Companies engaged in cross-border commerce are uncertain about how the use of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies may heighten the risk of noncompliance with the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and other anti-fraud and corruption regulations. Consider what risks may arise...

Ridge Global is working to equip executives and boards of directors to build resilience and properly address their companies’ greatest risks. This includes educating them on cybersecurity, a growing concern for all businesses these days. CCI’s CEO, Maurice Gilbert, interviews...

The Global Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) influences the data privacy obligations imposed on companies to protect the unauthorized dissemination data and promote privacy. The GDPR is a step toward one single digital market and has significant momentum notwithstanding geopolitical developments.

United Airlines made headlines last week for an incident involving the forcible removal of a paying passenger from one of its planes. In the 10 days or so since, United has been navigating a PR nightmare. The company’s CEO, Oscar...

Regulators don’t expect perfection in your compliance systems, but they will require a clear set of policies governing all communications channels, documented evidence of employee training, and safeguards for remediation of any violations. In this piece, Smarsh Chief Evangelist Mike...

Every company is under some form of disruption — and they know that changes are coming. But the key is to actually do something about it. In this episode, GameStop CEO Paul Raines discusses the company's diversification strategy with Deloitte...

Today we take a look at how Microsoft drives integrity and compliance in all they do. The company’s Microsoft Runs on Trust campaign was designed to embed and promote a culture of trust and transparency. Also key is the multinational...