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Under U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and FINRA record-retention requirements, firms must ensure the capture of business-related communications regardless of the devices of networks used. Smarch Chief Evangelist Mike Pagani explains why this mandate is a clear confirmation that...

Bracewell white collar attorneys dissect guidance from the DOJ’s Fraud Section on how it assesses compliance program (and intends to). This guidance provides insight into the questions corporate counsel should expect from DOJ prosecutors during a criminal investigation and highlights...

The foundation of an ethical culture is trust and integrity. Employees are proud to work for organizations that prize trust and integrity. When senior leaders act in ways that are contrary to these values, employees’ belief in the company’s integrity...

Navigating the COSO internal control cube is no easy task; there are more than 1,000 combinations to consider between the 17 Principles and the related Points of Focus as put forward in 2013. Here are some practical starting points and...

How big an impact is Brexit going to have on GDPR? The U.K. government has already committed to bringing the new European data protection regulations fully into force in 2018, but without any post-Brexit deal, could the U.K. find itself...

One small interaction can often make the biggest difference when you're traveling. Mandeep Grewal, the Head of Customer Experience for United Airlines, shares her perspectives on why service matters and the importance of finding your purpose at work. "If you...

ISO 37001 specifies requirements and provides guidance for establishing, implementing, maintaining, reviewing and improving an anti-bribery management system. There is, of course, good cause for businesses in India to adopt the new standard, but it’s likely that there will be...

Driven by technology advances, GRC is going through a sea change. Practitioners are completely rethinking the GRC infrastructure and will use digital transformation and data analytics to make their programs far more responsive to the evolving needs of their organizations....

The Information Governance Process Maturity Model (IGPMM), developed by the Compliance, Governance and Oversight Council (CGOC) in 2012, has become a standard foundation for starting and revising enterprise information governance programs. The CGOC has now released a new version of...

A new world of opportunity for community banks may be opening up this year, as new Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) rules for smaller community banks take effect. The new rules should lessen the regulatory burden community banks face...

Mental toughness – the attribute Tom Brady identified as what distinguishes the Patriots from the rest of the NFL – provides an athlete or a business professional a psychological advantage over the competition. Individuals with this advantage overcome pressure, anxiety...

The vast majority of board candidates are self-appointed leaders – those who have created a high level of visibility for themselves, directed efforts to achieve superior results and created learning opportunities for themselves to advance their expertise and position themselves...