Why Vendor Risk Management Is Essential for a Stable Global Supply Chain

In October of 2024, a major supply chain strike across key U.S. transportation hubs caused significant delays in the delivery of essential goods. This three-day strike for higher employment wages rippled across the world. Why? It caused massive supply chain disruption, at scale.   Without the ability to trade goods, business-as-usual became business-as-unusual. In the U.S., ports from New York to Miami to Houston came to ...

By |2025-05-09T16:52:33+00:00October 14th, 2024|Business Resilience, Governance, Risk & Compliance: GRC|

Is Your Company Ready? 10 Regulatory Compliance Issues to Watch in 2024

Regulatory compliance issues in 2024 are undergoing significant shifts, with new laws and standards being introduced worldwide. In the meantime, the European Union is rolling out stricter data privacy regulations, impacting companies across sectors. Additionally, several countries are tightening anti-corruption laws in response to recent bribery scandals involving multinational corporations. In addition, the EU AI Act came into effect in August of 2024. Staying informed about these ...

By |2025-04-28T02:51:52+00:00August 15th, 2024|Governance, Risk & Compliance: GRC, Regulatory Change|

Can Your Company Withstand the Heat? Climate Change Continues Threatening Business Resilience

This summer, climate change has dominated the media headlines. Unprecedented heatwaves have swept across the globe, affecting millions and highlighting the urgent need for businesses to adapt to this new climate reality. A quick snapshot? In India, temperatures soared to 47°C/116°F, disrupting the world's largest democratic elections and affecting voter turnout. Meanwhile, Canada is battling its most destructive wildfire season, with fires fueled by prolonged ...

CrowdStrike Wake-Up Call: Ten Steps to Strengthen Your Operational Resilience Strategy

The cybersecurity company CrowdStrike recently experienced a major global outage on July 20, 2024, resulting in widespread system disruptions for its clients. This incident affected major organizations worldwide, including banks, airlines, hospitals, and government offices, highlighting the critical need for robust operational resilience strategies. A faulty software update bypassed essential quality control measures, revealing inadequate testing and vetting processes, as reported by NBC News. This ...

By |2025-05-08T20:48:52+00:00July 23rd, 2024|Business Continuity, GRC|

The Three Biggest Organizational Risks Happening Right Now 

Today's business landscape centers on two pivotal elements: rapid digital transformation and extensive global connectivity. However, as the world becomes more interconnected and globally minded, businesses that now must be “always on” to thrive are encountering a constantly changing array of risks.  The Allianz Risk Barometer 2024, which gathered insights from 3,000+ risk experts across the globe, highlights three immediate and universal challenges on the ...

Integrating Business Continuity Management With Your GRC Solution

Live webinar: Tuesday, October 24 ​ Time: 10am ET | 3pm BST | 4pm CET Join SAI360 and host PRMIA for an insightful hour-long webinar, where we explore the critical aspects of Integrating Business Continuity Management with your Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) solution. In this session you will gain valuable insights into: Integrating BCM and GRC: Discover how seamless integration can enhance risk management and compliance. Building ...

By |2023-09-25T18:13:30+00:00September 25th, 2023|Business Continuity, Governance, Risk & Compliance: GRC, Integrated GRC|

DOJ Continues to Place Emphasis on Corporate Culture  

One of the most significant workplace developments in recent years is the increased focus by the Department of Justice (DOJ) on corporate culture. In short, the DOJ has recently cracked down on corporate misconduct and now considers corporate culture to be a key factor in evaluating whether an Ethics and Compliance (E&C) program is effective.   The DOJ is now increasingly focused on holding companies—and ...

By |2025-04-28T02:23:08+00:00July 13th, 2023|Ethics & Compliance Learning|

Five Organizational Resilience Strategies for Security and Risk Management

Most business stakeholders are not focused on the same specifics as security and risk management (SRM) leaders. Stakeholders are interested in achieving company goals. To serve them, SRM leaders should aim their goal on organization resilience strategies. An adverse event like ransomware often disrupts operations, while resilience efforts help ensure a quick restart. Here are five strategies for SRM leaders that build on the security ...

By |2025-04-28T02:15:17+00:00March 21st, 2023|Governance, Risk & Compliance: GRC|