In March of 2020, thousands of organizations sent their employees home. In the United States, the novel coronavirus outbreak very quickly turned from international news into active concern about how to prevent the spread of a highly infectious virus. Many employers can support remote work, but with such a large-scale and abrupt transition, what long-term risks present themselves? 1. Cyber Risk Cybersecurity poses the most obvious threat. Tessian’s Back to Work Security Behaviors Report found that…
Many organizations struggle to keep up with emerging risks in today’s evolving and uncertain business environment. And the consequences of certain risks — such as data breaches — can be dire, both financially and reputationally. The high stakes of governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) management make a proactive approach essential. To protect your organization and its objectives, your GRC strategy must include a standardized, integrated technology architecture, which provides the visibility and agility needed…
Consumer data privacy is a growing concern for customers, businesses, and regulators alike. Just this year, at least 38 states introduced more than 160 consumer privacy–related bills, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures. Following proper data usage and advertising practices has become a high priority for organizations, as penalties for not complying with new legislation are high. To keep track of the moving target of privacy-related regulation, organizations need to find innovative…
Evaluating, selecting, and implementing risk and compliance management solutions can be a difficult and time-consuming task. If your organization is going to invest time and money in adopting GRC technology, then you need to understand the potential problems you may encounter in the process. Research firm GRC 20/20 has identified over 800 different GRC technology solutions and counting. With no shortage of options, organizations must do their due diligence in determining whether a solution will be…
In today’s business environment, it’s critical to stay on top of regulatory change. For organizations in regulated industries, the interconnected web of third-party relationships, distributed operations, global supply chains, and more make compliance management increasingly complex. Relying on spreadsheet- or document-based methods for managing and monitoring change won’t equip your organization to keep pace as the regulatory landscape grows and evolves. Furthermore, the siloed and manual processes that are still prevalent in many institutions…