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Restructuring Third-Party Risk Management: Meeting Challenges with a Holistic Approach
The breadth of third-party risk management strategies and programs are undergoing a seismic shift within organizations. Over the past several months, I’ve observed a dramatic uptick in the number of… Continue reading Restructuring Third-Party Risk Management: Meeting Challenges with a Holistic Approach
Employee Engagement: The Last Mile of Compliance & Ethics
Compliance and ethics are at the core of building a resilient, trustworthy organization that is focused on integrity. These functions are the basion of corporate integrity, and I have stated… Continue reading Employee Engagement: The Last Mile of Compliance & Ethics
Compliance Insomnia and Nightmares
The realm of compliance management is not for the faint of heart. It is a complex, ever-evolving landscape that can create sleepless nights and anxiety-filled days for compliance professionals. My… Continue reading Compliance Insomnia and Nightmares
The Integrated Approach: Bringing Risk & Resilience Together
Operational Resilience: The Evolution Beyond Business Continuity Management In today’s dynamic and interconnected business environment, the concept of resilience is gaining prominence, pushing organizations to evolve beyond traditional approaches like… Continue reading The Integrated Approach: Bringing Risk & Resilience Together
Compliance Management: The RegTech Future in a Dynamic Environment
In an era where regulatory pressures continuously evolve and intensify, compliance management solutions have emerged as vital tools for organizations striving to uphold both mandatory (regulatory/legal) and voluntary (values-driven, ethical)… Continue reading Compliance Management: The RegTech Future in a Dynamic Environment
Why Your GRC Program Should Cover More Than Just ERM: The Critical Link to Operational Resilience
It’s tempting to think of Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) as the central hub of your risk program. However, stopping at ERM limits an organization’s ability to fully manage risk and… Continue reading Why Your GRC Program Should Cover More Than Just ERM: The Critical Link to Operational Resilience
Becoming a Better Compliance Technology Buyer: Cutting Through the Noise
The compliance technology and broader GRC solution landscape are more complex than ever, and becoming a better buyer means more than just asking the right questions—it requires cutting through the… Continue reading Becoming a Better Compliance Technology Buyer: Cutting Through the Noise
Navigating the Multiverse of Risk: Building Agility into Our Approach to Risk Management
Risk management, for many organizations, is an exercise in analyzing the past—looking at what went wrong and how it can be avoided in the future. Too often, it’s as though… Continue reading Navigating the Multiverse of Risk: Building Agility into Our Approach to Risk Management
Automating Compliance: A Necessity for Modern Compliance
The modern regulatory landscape is evolving at an unprecedented pace. Organizations across industries are facing a deluge of new regulations, amendments to existing laws, and enforcement actions that can overwhelm… Continue reading Automating Compliance: A Necessity for Modern Compliance
Gazing into the Palantir of Risk: A Tolkien-Inspired Journey into Emerging Risks
In J.R.R. Tolkien’s legendary Middle Earth saga, with The Lord of the Rings movies and the current Rings of Power series, the Palantír—a magical seeing stone—grants its user the ability… Continue reading Gazing into the Palantir of Risk: A Tolkien-Inspired Journey into Emerging Risks
Risk Management vs. Compliance Management: Understanding the Distinction
In the realm of organizational governance, there is often confusion between risk management and compliance management. While both functions are integral to the overall health and sustainability of an organization,… Continue reading Risk Management vs. Compliance Management: Understanding the Distinction
People and Policy: Building Compliance and Ethics into Your Company’s DNA
It’s not enough to have the right policies in place — you have to embed those policies into the fabric of your organization. In today’s fast-paced and interconnected business world, ensuring… Continue reading People and Policy: Building Compliance and Ethics into Your Company’s DNA