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How to Measure Compliance Program Effectiveness: Reporting Lines, Risk Assessments & More

Expectations for Compliance Officers continue to rise as they assume new areas of oversight, such as privacy compliance, internal audit, and compliance risk management. Given their wide range of responsibilities, not to mention the dynamic and demanding nature of their jobs, a number of important questions arise: How do you prove your compliance program is effective? Where should your Compliance Officer sit in the org ...

By Jacqueline DiChiara|2025-09-29T19:27:06+00:00September 28th, 2025|Compliance, Governance, Risk & Compliance: GRC|

Horizon Scanning Risk Management Explained: Detect Emerging Risks Before They Disrupt

The biggest risks to an organization rarely appear overnight. They build slowly, with early signs scattered across media, regulatory drafts, industry chatter, and market data. By the time those signals reach headlines, it’s already too late — fines are issued, supply chains are disrupted, reputations are damaged. Horizon Scanning Risk Management is the discipline of spotting these early signals of change. With AI, it becomes ...

By Jacqueline DiChiara|2025-09-29T19:25:08+00:00September 25th, 2025|Business Resilience|

How to Build a Speak-Up Culture with a Whistleblower Hotline That Actually Works

Every organization faces ethical risks — from fraud and corruption to harassment and conflicts of interest. A whistleblower hotline is one of the most effective tools to catch problems early, but here’s the hard truth: a phone number or portal on its own won’t fix your culture. If employees fear retaliation, they won’t use the hotline. And if managers downplay reports, compliance collapses. To turn a hotline ...

By Jacqueline DiChiara|2025-09-24T20:38:10+00:00September 24th, 2025|Whistleblowing|

Harassment Prevention Training: Designing Programs for Positive Behavior Change

Workplace harassment can have devastating consequences – which is why harassment prevention training is so important. Victims of harassment can experience long-term emotional and physical effects. Organizations where harassment goes unchecked often experience morale problems, reduced productivity, and high turnover. Unfortunately, harassment in the workplace often goes unreported. Research shows that only one in five workers who experience sexual harassment or assault actually report it ...

By Jacqueline DiChiara|2025-10-07T13:54:55+00:00September 23rd, 2025|Ethics & Compliance Learning, Sexual Harassment|

7 Ways Proactive Risk Mitigation Strengthens Whistleblower Reporting Programs

Updating your whistleblower program is a common compliance task and one of the most effective proactive risk mitigation strategies you can deploy. A strong program helps detect and address misconduct early, before it snowballs into legal battles, wasted resources, or reputational damage. Modern compliance programs guarantee anonymity, are easy to use, and make employees feel safe speaking up. Yet too many organizations still rely on ...

By Jacqueline DiChiara|2025-09-23T19:31:31+00:00September 23rd, 2025|Whistleblowing|

Integrated GRC Framework: What Is It?

An integrated GRC framework is a structured approach to managing governance, risk, and compliance activities collectively as part of a unified strategy. The alternative is a disconnected process where departmental silos work independently, often duplicating efforts. Why does this matter? Fragmented systems often miss the big picture. An integrated GRC approach, where teams are collaborating through shared data and workflows, makes it easier for leaders ...

By Jacqueline DiChiara|2025-09-23T16:37:46+00:00September 22nd, 2025|Governance, Risk & Compliance: GRC, Integrated GRC|

Regulatory Compliance: The Benefits of GRC Banking Solutions

GRC banking technology can turn regulatory pressure into a strategic advantage by ensuring compliance with complex regulations like GDPR, SOX, and global ESG mandates. This minimizes the risk of fines or sanctions and also helps build brand credibility and investor confidence. Why GRC Banking Technology is Needed The banking industry is one of the most heavily regulated sectors because of the central role banks play ...

By Jacqueline DiChiara|2025-09-10T13:07:33+00:00September 5th, 2025|Governance, Risk & Compliance: GRC|

Evaluating Whistleblowing Hotline Providers

Whistleblowing hotline providers don’t just protect people - they protect businesses as well. When employees engage in unethical behavior like harassment, fraud, corruption, or falsifying documents, the consequences for businesses can be severe, resulting in costly fines, reputational damage, and potentially criminal charges. Whistleblowing hotlines empower employees who witness misconduct to report incidents anonymously, without fear of being reprimanded. Choosing the wrong whistleblowing hotline solution ...

By Jacqueline DiChiara|2025-08-21T15:04:08+00:00August 21st, 2025|Whistleblowing|

The Three Critical Drivers for Effective GRC Solutions

To learn more about what makes GRC solutions effective, we worked with OCEG (Open Compliance Ethics Group) to conduct the 2025 GRC Maturity Survey. This survey provided a global snapshot of where organizations stand today and the differentiating factors that equate to GRC maturity. Drawing on input from over 850 professionals (including 368 senior executives), the findings are clear: a formal strategy around the right ...

By Jacqueline DiChiara|2025-08-21T13:11:33+00:00August 21st, 2025|Governance, Risk & Compliance: GRC|

M&A Compliance Checklist: 5 Hidden Risks That Can Sink Deal Value

Hidden risks can vaporize anticipated Merger & Acquisition (M&A) returns and derail deal synergies. Acquiring a company means acquiring that company’s risk. Yet, too many deals stumble because compliance expertise arrives late, or not at all. Below, we highlight five common missteps related to compliance that can disrupt M&A transactions. Compliance Joins After the Ink Dries Clients tell us, “We weren’t informed of a pending M&A ...

By Jacqueline DiChiara|2025-07-29T19:58:16+00:00July 29th, 2025|Governance, Risk & Compliance: GRC|

How to Measure Compliance Program Effectiveness: Reporting Lines, Risk Assessments & More

Horizon Scanning Risk Management Explained: Detect Emerging Risks Before They Disrupt

How to Build a Speak-Up Culture with a Whistleblower Hotline That Actually Works

Harassment Prevention Training: Designing Programs for Positive Behavior Change

7 Ways Proactive Risk Mitigation Strengthens Whistleblower Reporting Programs

Integrated GRC Framework: What Is It?

Regulatory Compliance: The Benefits of GRC Banking Solutions

Evaluating Whistleblowing Hotline Providers

The Three Critical Drivers for Effective GRC Solutions

M&A Compliance Checklist: 5 Hidden Risks That Can Sink Deal Value

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