Risk
Risk refers to threats an organization faces -- loss of earnings, loss of reputation, or harm of any kind. These articles explore the challenges of preventing, identifying and mitigating risk.
Risk can come in many forms, including financial issues, legal liabilities, strategic or leadership errors, or accidents and natural disasters. Today, IT- and data-related risks are growing concerns.
The following articles about risk look at the issue from many angles, especially from that of compliance officers and risk managers.
US-Iran Conflict Highlights Cascading Global Risks
Crypto outflows, art market evasion routes and a Strait of Hormuz chokepoint — the sanctions and supply chain exposure from the conflict are already operating
Target’s ICE Arrests Expose the Gap Between Legal Compliance & Duty of Care
In recent months, mega-retailer Target has found itself at the center of an object lesson in corporate governance — one that experts who spoke to CCI contributing writer Trevor Treharne suggest the company failed. The federal government’s surge of ICE agents to Minneapolis is reportedly drawing to a close, and while the budget for its parent agency, the Department of...
When a Cartel Head Falls, the Money Keeps Moving
Shell companies, real estate purchases and structured trade transactions don't vanish when the cartel head is eliminated — they continue to function
After SCOTUS Tariff Ruling, the Hard Work Begins
The Supreme Court's 6-3 ruling striking down President Donald Trump's IEEPA tariffs looked like a legal resolution. It wasn't. Within 96 hours, a replacement tariff had been announced, raised and lowered again — and the administration had signaled it would pursue its trade agenda through other legal authorities. CCI's editorial director, Jennifer L. Gaskin, analyzes what the ruling means for...
If AI Search Engines Don’t Know Your Brand, Fraudsters Will Define It for You
Financial services organizations face particular exposure as investment and employment scams proliferate through AI-generated content
The Rising Tide of AI-Washing Cases in Securities Fraud Litigation
Opendoor algorithm couldn’t adjust to changing conditions; Upstart model didn’t respond dynamically to macroeconomic changes — both faced fraud claims
Back to Basics: 14 Risk Oversight Rules You Know (But May Be Ignoring)
Cognitive bias, concentration risk and third-party dependencies haven't disappeared just because we have advanced digital tools to identify patterns and anomalies
Congressional Testimony Part III: Slow the Train Down Before It Runs You Over
The third pillar — discipline — requires taking your time; remember, you are dictating the first and final draft with no erase button
A Year After Designation of Cartels as Terrorists, What Is the Risk Landscape for Multinationals Operating in Mexico?
A year after the Trump Administration designated six Mexican cartels as foreign terrorist organizations, the compliance implications for multinationals are still coming into focus — and they are severe. Robert Johnston of Lowenstein Sandler and Brian Mich and Ulla Pentinpuro of Control Risks lay out the exposure: material support statutes with extraterritorial reach, FinCEN orders that have already forced three...
Congressional Testimony Part II: Find Your Home Base
The second pillar: message — settle on a theme you can deliver repeatedly, no matter how often questions are asked
Q&A: How to Prepare for AI-Powered Investigations While Managing Your Own AI Risk
AI can lead to inaccurate assumptions, so context still matters when challenging government data analytics in False Claims Act or other enforcement matters
When Online Threats Go Dark, Focus Shifts From Platform to Person
Organizations that treat threat assessment as ongoing operating rhythm — like financial risk or compliance — are best positioned to see escalation early and respond coherently
