2025: The Year Companies Rethink DEI Initiatives?

Growing cultural and political scrutiny has positioned Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives as a complex issue for corporations navigating both mixed public opinion and legal risks.  What’s happening now? While some well-known companies are scaling back their DEI programs, others are shifting focus or refining efforts to align with legal and cultural changes. These changes reflect a broader corporate reassessment of various programs’ impacts ...

What to Ask Before You Invest in a GRC Platform

When shopping for a Governance, Risk, Compliance (GRC) solution, it's easy to feel overwhelmed by all the choices and features. While there are a lot of different options, it is important to know that beneath the surface, not all GRC solutions are created equal. Choosing the wrong GRC platform can lead to frustration, inefficiencies, and unnecessary costs as your business grows. How can you avoid ...

By |2025-04-28T02:55:19+00:00December 2nd, 2024|Governance, Risk & Compliance: GRC|

Resilience Made Easy: SAI360’s Updated Business Continuity Management Tools

SAI360’s September 2024 release introduces powerful enhancements to its Business Continuity Management (BCM) tools. These changes are designed to help organizations bolster their resilience against disruptions. These tools streamline recovery planning, monitor critical objectives, and activate crisis responses. Taken together, they provide just the right structure and clarity businesses need to navigate complex scenarios and keep operations on track.  From cyber incidents--now the leading risks ...

By |2025-05-09T17:03:54+00:00November 18th, 2024|Business Continuity, Governance, Risk & Compliance: GRC|

5 Key Takeaways from SAI360’s September 2024 Release

SAI360’s September 2024 release highlights our ongoing commitment to innovation in risk and compliance.   What’s new? Our update introduces a suite of AI-driven tools, expanded training options, and enhanced reporting capabilities. Taken together, these advancements are fueling organizations with the critical resources they need to strengthen their risk management strategies and maintain compliance.   Here’s a quick summary of how our release enhances risk and compliance strategies for ...

By |2025-04-28T02:58:23+00:00November 11th, 2024|Ethics & Compliance Learning, Governance, Risk & Compliance: GRC|

The Evolving Role of Internal Audit in Operational Resilience

In January 2024, the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) unveiled its revised Global Internal Audit Standards, reflecting the global regulatory focus on operational resilience. At the core of these updated guidelines? A strong emphasis on leveraging technology to improve internal audits and risk management practices.   Embracing a tech-enabled approach well means doing three things: it’s about an organization’s overall responsiveness, agility, and effectiveness in identifying ...

By |2025-05-08T21:11:08+00:00November 9th, 2024|Governance, Risk & Compliance: GRC|

Independent Analyst Firm Names SAI360 Green Quadrant Leader

SAI360, a leading ethics, governance, risk and compliance software and training platform, was recently recognized as a Leader in the Verdantix Green Quadrant report for Operational Resilience. The report provides an independent analysis and benchmark of software platforms based on capabilities and market momentum. “We are proud to be recognized as a Leader in the Verdantix Green Quadrant report for Operational Resilience,” shared Peter Granat, ...

By |2025-05-08T21:55:41+00:00October 21st, 2024|Business Resilience, Governance, Risk & Compliance: GRC|

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|

What is GRC Integration and What are the Organizational Benefits?

What is GRC integration? This term refers to unifying the "G", "R", and "C" (Governance, Risk, and Compliance) core business processes into a single framework. Streamlining in this way allows companies to manage risks, ensure compliance, and govern their operations more efficiently. By breaking down silos and creating a streamlined approach, GRC integration improves visibility and helps organizations make better, data-driven decisions about risk. There's ...

By |2025-04-28T02:57:10+00:00October 10th, 2024|Governance, Risk & Compliance: GRC|

Orchestrating Success: Why a 360° View of GRC Processes is the New Business Imperative

Imagine an orchestra. One where each section plays its own melody, without listening to anything else. The result? A lack of harmony. This is exactly how many organizations approach their Governance, Risk Management, and Compliance (GRC) processes. With a lack of harmony. When GRC process control activities operate in silos, the business can only address risks in isolation. This leads to critical gaps and missed ...

By |2025-04-28T02:55:14+00:00October 1st, 2024|Governance, Risk & Compliance: GRC|