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 ...
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 ...
When it comes to hospital regulatory compliance, no two days are ever the same. Constant change related to evolving regulations, new threats, and shifting policies is the norm, not the exception. This means hospital compliance teams must foster a culture that embraces continuous improvement and responsiveness to change. Below we offer several strategies that can support a continuous improvement mentality for the long-term, leading to ...
The integrated risk management process connects and funnels every risk area—think cybersecurity, third‑party, compliance, data privacy, and more—into one unified strategy. Instead of having each team manage threats in isolation, you assign clear accountability for each domain and agree on a common set of definitions. Visibility, check. Accountability, check. A more holistic vantage point, check. In the not-so-distant past, companies handled risks within isolated teams, ...
Can you walk the healthcare compliance walk? Regulators no longer accept activity reports as proof of success. They want hard evidence that your compliance program changes behavior and operates independently. What's next? Here are three actionable steps to improve your healthcare compliance program, as suggested by our annual survey, in partnership with Strategic Management Services, on the current state of healthcare compliance programs. Since Outcomes ...
Ethics & Compliance (E&C) program management can feel like a maze—complex, high pressure and ever-changing. On top of that, many organizations struggle with low employee engagement. But these challenges are not insurmountable. Below, we outline 10 common barriers to an effective E&C program and show how SAI360 helps organizations cut through the complexity, embed a culture of integrity, and drive lasting impact. Challenge #1: "Our ...
Does your risk management and internal framework really work? Some companies working in the United Kingdom will need to start proving it. Starting with accounting periods that open either on or after 1 January 2026, every company in either the FCA’s commercial companies or closed-ended investment fund categories must make a statement in its annual report confirming whether its risk management and internal control framework ...
Integrated enterprise risk management unites every strand of risk. From strategic, operational, financial, regulatory, cyber, to third-party, all forms of risk become streamlined under one data architecture. When things become more centralized, a streamlined workflow ensues. Instead of juggling separate spreadsheets, dashboards, and point solutions, teams instead tap into a shared information hub featuring a single source of truth. One that feeds real-time insight to ...
When ransomware halts production lines and phishing attacks cripple control systems, cybersecurity alone isn’t enough. It's merely a start. What's next? Organizations need operational safety as their last line of defense. Operational safety ensures that people, processes, and equipment alike keep running effectively and efficiently, even under attack. From regulatory shocks to climate events to supply-chain failures, operational safety protocols shore up continuity when IT ...
When Emma opened her inbox and found a voucher for a weekend retreat from a past vendor she froze, unsure of what to do next. Was it a friendly gesture or a red flag? This scenario is a common one, but too often it’s left unaddressed by traditional Ethics & Compliance training programs. Standard Conflicts of Interest (COI) trainings list rules, but fall short when ...
