What is Provision 29? The New UK Internal-Controls Declaration is Here

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 ...

By |2025-07-01T20:05:38+00:00July 1st, 2025|Governance, Risk & Compliance: GRC, Regulatory Change|

Modern GRC is Keeping Companies Ahead

A cyberattack can catch an organization off guard, creating chaos as teams rush to respond. Executives struggle with outdated spreadsheets, while compliance officers juggle siloed point solutions. Without a clear, coordinated approach, important risks can be overlooked. This scenario is all too real for organizations relying on legacy processes. When dashboards run slow and manual spreadsheets fall short, new gaps emerge out of thin air ...

By |2025-06-30T21:01:15+00:00June 30th, 2025|Governance, Risk & Compliance: GRC, Integrated GRC|

What Is Integrated Enterprise Risk Management and Why Do You Need It?

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 ...

By |2025-06-27T18:14:38+00:00June 27th, 2025|Governance, Risk & Compliance: GRC, Integrated GRC|

Amid Cyber Breaches, Operational Safety Saves the Day

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 ...

By |2025-07-01T18:29:34+00:00June 24th, 2025|Governance, Risk & Compliance: GRC|

Decoding the Current 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 |2025-06-17T20:37:58+00:00June 17th, 2025|Ethics & Compliance Learning, Sexual Harassment|

Avoid Conflicts of Interest with AI Compliance Companion

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 ...

By |2025-09-11T16:00:44+00:00June 12th, 2025|Ethics & Compliance Learning|

Best Practices for Managing Operational Risk

A single IT outage doesn’t just interrupt operations. In many cases, it becomes front-page news. In July 2024, CrowdStrike served as a wake-up call when a software glitch caused the largest IT outage in history, disrupting business operations around the world. In early 2025, Barclays customers took to social media as a 14-hour outage left them locked out of their accounts. These incidents have more ...

How to Streamline Third-Party Compliance Training

When it comes to data breaches, hackers, supply chain snafus, and bad actors getting hold of your organization's most critical data, knowledge is power. Ignoring third‑party compliance training invites audits and fines. Consider the recent data breach involving PowerSchool that involved a costly ransom and sparked multiple class action lawsuits. Did you know? Healthcare is the industry most impacted by third-party breaches. Forty-one percent ...

By |2025-06-05T15:40:14+00:00June 3rd, 2025|Ethics & Compliance Learning|

Boost Your Compliance Success with SAI360’s ‘Know Your Risk’ Dashboards

Organizations worldwide face mounting pressure to navigate the complex waters of ethics and compliance. With stricter regulations and higher stakeholder expectations, companies can no longer afford to improvise their compliance initiatives. The question remains: Do you know your risk? The key to success? Real-time insights. By leveraging up-to-the-minute data, businesses can identify potential issues before they escalate, swiftly adjusting course to avoid penalties. This agility ...

By |2025-06-02T14:57:06+00:00June 2nd, 2025|Ethics & Compliance Learning|

Understanding DOJ Guidance: What’s the Impact on Corporate Compliance Programs?

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has long emphasized the importance of effective corporate compliance programs. While enforcement priorities may shift over time, the core expectations outlined in DOJ guidance remain consistent: programs must be well-designed, applied in good faith, and actually work in practice. What does that look like in real terms? First, programs must reflect the unique risks of the organization. There’s no ...

By |2025-08-15T18:59:18+00:00June 2nd, 2025|Compliance, Governance, Risk & Compliance: GRC|