What Every Organization Needs in a Conflict of Interest Statement for Board Members

A clear, well-communicated conflict of interest statement for board members is essential to maintaining board integrity and protecting the organization. When directors hold outside interests—whether financial, advisory, or otherwise—disclosure isn’t optional. It’s a baseline expectation that allows boards to make informed decisions and avoid reputational or regulatory fallout.  A conflict of interest statement for board members can take many forms. It could occur, for example, when hiring ...

By |2025-05-06T20:36:58+00:00May 6th, 2025|Ethics & Compliance Learning|

What’s the Difference Between Enterprise Risk and Business Impact?

Enterprise risk assessments (ERA) and business impact assessments (BIA) are the heart of operational resilience. Both are foundational to managing risk. Each plays a distinct role in helping companies navigate uncertainty. But they are not interchangeable. What’s the difference? ERA is about prevention. BIA is about recovery.  What is an Enterprise Risk Assessment? An ERA takes a wide-angle lens to risk. It’s designed to identify and prioritize ...

By |2025-05-06T20:06:05+00:00May 6th, 2025|Business Resilience, Governance, Risk & Compliance: GRC|

Regulatory Horizon Scanning: Why It Belongs in Your Risk Toolkit 

Regulatory change continues to challenge organizations worldwide. From the UK's Digital Services Act and the EU's Cyber Resilience Act to the U.S. Corporate Transparency Act, businesses must continuously pay close attention to ongoing local and global regulations. With escalating ESG disclosure mandates, increasing AI governance, and a surge in enforcement actions, the volume of new requirements—and the speed at which they hit—is forcing companies to rethink how ...

By |2025-05-08T13:31:35+00:00April 22nd, 2025|Governance, Risk & Compliance: GRC, Regulatory Change|

Turning Early Detection into a Strategic Business Advantage 

Horizon Scanning, integrated within the SAI360 platform, leverages the latest advancements in AI to identify emerging risks stemming from micro and macro global events. Capturing external intelligence ranging from competitor missteps and new regulations to shifts in public sentiment, Risk Radar can identify patterns and interpret threat levels according to an individual organization’s unique framework. This results in a number of competitive advantages. Below, we ...

By |2025-05-08T13:36:16+00:00April 16th, 2025|Governance, Risk & Compliance: GRC|

How to Create an Effective Compliance Program

Ask five organizations what makes an effective compliance program, and you’ll likely get five different answers. But ask a regulator, and the picture gets a lot clearer.  Regulators are not looking for perfect documentation, flashy training modules, or one-size-fits-all policies. What they’re looking for is evidence—evidence that your compliance program is real, rooted in risk, and taken seriously across the business. Can you walk the ...

By |2025-04-16T17:03:49+00:00April 16th, 2025|Compliance, Governance, Risk & Compliance: GRC|

2025 Global Regulatory Changes to Watch: ESG, AI, Cybersecurity & More

Global regulations are evolving—and before our very eyes. But it’s not just the volume of regulatory changes that matters. It’s the new direction changes may be headed and the need to keep up. Across global markets, a greater shift is taking hold. Compliance is now operating like a mirror, becoming a clear reflection of corporate values, ethics, and long-term resilience. In 2025, a new wave ...

By |2025-04-28T03:08:23+00:00April 14th, 2025|Compliance, Governance, Risk & Compliance: GRC|

What Is GRC Process Control? A High-Level Look at How It Works

GRC process control sounds complex. When it comes to it, it's about helping organizations run more smoothly and responsibly. GRC stands for governance, risk, and compliance—three areas critical for any business trying to stay aligned with regulations, make smart decisions, and keep operations in check. How does process control come into play? It provides structure for how those areas--governance, risk, compliance--are managed. Instead of having ...

By |2025-04-10T09:00:13+00:00April 10th, 2025|Governance, Risk & Compliance: GRC|

Decoding the New Administration: Implications for E&C and Harassment Training 

The current political landscape is reshaping regulatory priorities. An awareness of which risk mitigation strategies are worth enforcing is critical. This evolution is poised to significantly impact ethics, compliance, and corporate training. With deregulation on the horizon, companies—especially those involved in E&C training—must decode these changes and adapt their programs to stay ahead. (For more, read our perspective, Post-Election Implications for U.S. Ethics & Compliance ...

By |2025-05-08T21:40:01+00:00April 7th, 2025|Ethics & Compliance Learning, Sexual Harassment|

3 Reasons You Should Add Emerging Risk Detection to Your GRC Strategy

Business risks. They’re everywhere and not always in places you’d expect. A sudden natural disaster can impact a key supplier. A third-party’s technical glitch can halt your production line. In some scenarios, like a disruptive new technology, an entire industry can be left scrambling. These unforeseen events often escalate quickly, create significant operational disruptions, and may result in financial loss or reputational damage. In light ...

By |2025-06-10T20:28:10+00:00April 3rd, 2025|Governance, Risk & Compliance: GRC|

10 Innovations Shaping the Future of Compliance and Learning

At SAI360’s CustomerConnect Chicago event, industry leaders and forward-thinking professionals came together to explore the intersection of compliance and learning and discuss the cutting-edge advancements shaping both of these fields. A siloed approach to risk management is no longer the solution. What is? With compliance playing a critical role in navigating risks and maintaining organizational integrity and operational resilience, GRC-learning integration is revolutionizing how teams learn, ...