Corporate gift-giving can spark compliance challenges if not done ethically. Corporate policies must consider variables, such as: What kind of gift? What is its value? What are the cultural expectations around this gift? What is the context in which the gift is exchanged? Can this gift be considered a bribe? Has it been gifted to carry a weight of expectation? Or is it merely a ...
COVID-19's ongoing aftermath has left many organizations facing severe corporate compliance staffing shortages. As competition for skilled professionals heats up, companies are finding it harder to fill key regulatory compliance officer positions. With limited resources, maintaining risk management compliance programs and avoiding regulatory compliance risks and compliance violations has become a major challenge. Why are Compliance Staffing Shortages Happening? Several factors are fueling the shortage ...
For ethics, Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) training professionals, understanding the difference of SCORM vs AICC is essential. Below, we highlight some key comparisons between the two eLearning content standards so you can better inform yourself and educate your greater organization on the benefits and disadvantages of both. What's the difference in SCORM vs AICC? SCORM is the dominant eLearning standard where AICC tends ...
Transformative Solutions for Managing Risk, Ensuring Compliance, and Enhancing Corporate Governance What does 2025 have in store for risk managers? Look into the evolving GRC landscape as we unravel the key events that have shaped 2024 and what may lie ahead in the coming year.
What happens when the vendors and contractors you rely on every day become your biggest compliance risk? For many companies, third-party partners are essential to business growth. However, using third-party vendors can also pose a threat to business continuity and increase your organization’s risk of reputational damage. Three in four organizations, reports KPMG, experienced at least one significant business disruption caused by a third party within ...
When shopping for a Governance, Risk, Compliance (GRC) solution, it's easy to feel overwhelmed by all the choices and features. While there are a lot of different options, it is important to know that beneath the surface, not all GRC solutions are created equal. Choosing the wrong GRC platform and vendor can lead to frustration, inefficiencies, and unnecessary costs as your business grows. How can ...
In times of crisis, every decision matters. Crisis-capable leaders go beyond simple decision-making. They build teams that can respond strategically, not just react. They rely on emotional intelligence, foster respect through transparency, and genuinely care about their team members. Together, these elements create a foundation for resilience and decisive action. Below are four attributes crisis-capable leaders have: 1. Crisis-Capable Leaders Leverage Team Strengths When a crisis ...
SAI360’s September 2024 release introduces powerful enhancements to its Business Continuity Management (BCM) tools. These changes are designed to help organizations bolster their resilience against disruptions. These tools streamline recovery planning, monitor critical objectives, and activate crisis responses. Taken together, they provide just the right structure and clarity businesses need to navigate complex scenarios and keep operations on track. From cyber incidents--now the leading risks ...
As risk landscapes grow more intricate and regulatory demands intensify, outdated, siloed approaches to ethics, governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) can no longer keep up. Organizations need adaptive, integrated strategies to stay resilient. At SAI360’s CustomerConnect event in Chicago, GRC and Ethics & Compliance professionals gathered over two days in November to discuss these challenges openly. One of several global events recently hosted by SAI360, ...
The following article on enterprise risk management is part of our ongoing series, CustomerConnect Insights: The Future of Ethics, GRC, and Training. This series brings together expert perspectives and actionable strategies from SAI360’s CustomerConnect events, focusing on the latest advancements, challenges, and innovations. The goal? Help organizations strengthen their approach to risk, compliance, and continuous learning in an evolving landscape. How Has Enterprise Risk Management ...
