Policies shape everything, from how companies manage data to how they respond to global disruption. They define expectations, protect reputations, and serve as the backbone of your governance, risk, and compliance (GRC)...more
From labor codes and workplace safety regulations to cyber security reporting requirements, see the latest updates that may have an effect on your policy management strategy. In the ever-changing landscape of the modern...more
Interact is BACK and coming to you live this October from the historic French Quarter of New Orleans! Last year’s event may have been named a finalist for Engage Media's 2022 "Best Brand Experience,” but this year, we’re...more
Exclusive roadmap reveals, immersive Q&A with top product & industry experts, live product demos, electrifying presentations, co-innovation opportunities, and so much more— all coming to you live from the heart of Nashville,...more
Like the many gears that keep machinery running efficiently, an effective Policy Management program involves many moving parts. Trying to wrangle these parts on your own, without a software solution, isn’t really an option...more
In recent months, a constant business theme has been managing change, with home-working and a significantly changed economic landscape being just two issues that stand out. ...more
The Pandemic Crisis has offered the financial services sector a live stress test environment to assess its planning, systems, and processes for Operational Resilience. To explore this and see how institutions have fared so...more
EUCs – End User Computing applications – have hit the headlines again, after the US Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) levied a $400 million fine on an American-based bank. It found issues in the institution’s...more
In the introductory session of the risk & compliance stream at Mitratech’s recent Interact user community conference, Scott Metro, Partner at PWC, and Mark Delgado, Managing Director of Mitractech GRC, explored how businesses...more
The issue of business continuity, of how to return to business-as-usual after the COVID-19 pandemic was a core theme at the Future of Compliance Virtual Summit. ...more
In their response to COVID-19, organizations are now well into the routine of staff working from home, and maintaining their business as usual as far as possible. Their focus is to look after their staff, their customers, and...more
There may never have been a situation quite like the one businesses find themselves in right now, as the COVID-19 pandemic creates an unprecedented range of challenges. Those will demand unprecedented and proactive solutions...more
What features should a legal or compliance team or technology buyer look for in the various solutions that should be elements of an effective data privacy and information governance initiative?...more
Compliance officers face almost an infinite number of risks – not to be trite, but CCOs can drive themselves crazy identifying every plausible legal and compliance risk a company faces. I am exaggerating a little bit to make...more
Now that the sugar and the frivolity of the holiday season have worn off, let’s talk more about the different types of compliance management activities that will ensure your obligations are met, and some of the specific needs...more
The parallels with compliance management - Think about it: The challenges you face in managing your compliance obligations aren’t unlike bringing the family together for the holiday meal…you have to round everybody up,...more
We’re halfway through this series of blog posts on ease of use being the top criterion when buying a policy management solution. Now, in part three, we’ll dig even deeper into this by examining the questions you should ask...more
Top GRC pundit Michael Rasmussen’s 2019 GRC Market Analysis, Trends, Sizing, Forecasting & Segmentation identified that the topmost criterion when buying a GRC solution is ease of use. ...more
A lot of attention is now being paid to the topic of data governance, and what it means versus data management. Within the last few years, data governance has leapt from an esoteric term bandied about only by IT...more
As you may recall, the United States Federal Sentencing Guidelines for Organizations (FSGO) has provided the basis for American courts to impose harsh penalties upon organizations whose employees or agents have violated...more
Data privacy regulations are now sprouting up in regions, countries, and even individual states worldwide. The next challenge in line for many GRC professionals? Achieving CCPA compliance. ...more
How is the new generation of policy automation management solutions changing the game and solving policy management’s thorniest problems? ...more
There’s a deep connection between risk and policy management. Policies and their associated management best practices can only be successful if the business has a clear set of stated objectives, and has identified the threats...more
What’s the best way to bring your compliance function up to speed? Most people agree it’s to learn from the experts. The people who’ve been there, done that, and driven success for their companies to boot....more
The winds of social change, the threat of violence in the workplace, and shifting regulations governing workers and third parties are all weighing heavily on employers’ minds. That’s according to a survey of more than 800...more