7 Frameworks for Stronger Risk Management

Risk moves fast, and organizations need a way to keep pace. A risk management framework (RMF) gives teams a repeatable, reliable way to identify risks early, assess their impact, and respond with confidence. It turns uncertainty into something you can actually manage.  What Is a Risk Management Framework?  A risk management framework (RMF) is a structured approach for identifying, assessing, responding to, and monitoring risks across an organization. Frameworks provide standardized processes, governance ...

By |2026-03-11T17:36:05+00:00March 11th, 2026|blog|

Sanctions, Export Controls, and Geopolitical Risk: How to Stay Compliant Across Borders

The global business landscape has always been unpredictable, but the past few years have shifted it into fast‑forward. Sanctions change with little warning. Trade relationships shift overnight. Geopolitical tensions disrupt supply chains without notice.  For compliance and risk teams, this rapid pace has turned regulatory compliance into a daily challenge instead of an annual exercise. What used to be handled by static checklists now requires continuous ...

By |2026-03-03T15:25:45+00:00March 4th, 2026|blog|

What the 2025 DOJ Guidance Means for Compliance Teams

You might be more exposed than you realize. Here is how to spot the red flags in your hiring and training programs before an investigation starts. In 2024 alone, the Department of Justice (DOJ) recovered around $2.7 billion through False Claims Act cases tied to compliance failures. With the 2025 guidance, DEI programs now sit in the same high-risk zone as billing fraud, procurement violations, ...

By |2025-12-22T18:43:23+00:00December 22nd, 2025|Compliance|

EU Deforestation Regulation Explained: How to Meet EUDR’s 2025–2026 Deadlines

The EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) keeps deforestation-linked commodities and products off the EU market. Enforcement begins on December 30, 2025 for medium and large companies, with micro and small companies following in December 2026.   There are seven relevant commodities covered by the EUDR (cattle, cocoa, coffee, oil palm, rubber, soya, and wood), and any products made from them must be deforestation-free and traceable to the specific ...

By |2025-10-24T19:03:48+00:00October 24th, 2025|EHS & Sustainability: EHS&S, Regulatory Compliance|

EUDR Compliance: How to Prepare for January 2026 Reporting

If you’re a medium- or large-scale enterprise and your EU supply chain touches timber and/or forest products, you’ll need to adhere to a new EU law: the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR/VO 2023/1115). Proposed by the EU Commission in 2024 and serving as a replacement of the EU Timber Regulation (EUTR/EU 995/2010), EUDR requires companies to prove their in-scope products are deforestation-free. With forests covering ...

By |2025-10-24T19:01:17+00:00October 24th, 2025|Environmental, Social, Governance: ESG, Regulatory Compliance|

Evaluating Whistleblowing Hotline Providers

Whistleblowing hotline providers don’t just protect people - they protect businesses as well. When employees engage in unethical behavior like harassment, fraud, corruption, or falsifying documents, the consequences for businesses can be severe, resulting in costly fines, reputational damage, and potentially criminal charges. Whistleblowing hotlines empower employees who witness misconduct to report incidents anonymously, without fear of being reprimanded.  Choosing the wrong whistleblowing hotline solution ...

By |2025-08-21T15:04:08+00:00August 21st, 2025|Whistleblowing|

How to Prove Healthcare Compliance Program Effectiveness

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 ...

By |2025-07-14T20:10:34+00:00July 14th, 2025|Governance, Risk & Compliance: GRC, Healthcare GRC|

New DOJ FCPA Guidelines: What it Means for You

On June 9, 2025, the Department of Justice (DOJ) issued new DOJ FCPA guidelines that reshape how—and when—the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) will be enforced. The update follows a 180-day pause under Executive Order 14209, which directed prosecutors to stop initiating new FCPA investigations unless tied to national security, cartel activity, or competitive harm to U.S. companies. What is the FCPA? The FCPA prohibits ...

By |2025-08-15T13:01:34+00:00July 7th, 2025|Governance, Risk & Compliance: GRC, Regulatory Change|

What CPS 230 Means for Your Supply Chain Security

The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority’s (APRA) CPS 230 mandates critical supply chain risk management updates. Financial institutions reliant on third-party services must pay close attention to this mandate. Why? Supply chain security breaches remain a critical issue, actually now affecting over 75% of software supply chains and involving recent high-profile incidents.   CPS 230 therefore aims to act as a shield to better safeguard organizations. To ...

By |2025-07-02T17:46:48+00:00July 2nd, 2025|Governance, Risk & Compliance: GRC, Regulatory Change|

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|