‘Super-cycle’ election year elevates risk to businesses Whitepaper 2024 Political Violence Risk Report What’s in this report from Allianz Commercial: This year’s unprecedented “super-cycle” of elections — almost half the world’s population will go to the polls — is raising security concerns in many countries, from the U.S. to Europe, Africa and South America, according to a new report from Allianz Commercial. “So many elections in one year raise concerns about the fueling of polarization, with tensions potentially playing out in heightened civil unrest,” said Srdjan Todorovic, h ..read more

Protect against costly violations and safeguard your brand Ultimate Guide SMS/Text Messaging Compliance What’s in this eBook from Gryphon.ai: Under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), all marketing calls and text messages are subject to government regulation. More specifically, the TCPA “restricts the making of telemarketing calls and the use of automatic telephone dialing systems and artificial or prerecorded voice messages.” When it comes to SMS/text messaging, the TCPA requires express written consent before contacting someone via text message. In other words, cons ..read more

As regulations proliferate regarding the risks posed by our increasingly digital economy, companies face a choice: make cyber compliance the responsibility of existing teams or build a brand-new function: cybersecurity GRC, seated at the intersection of business, IT, privacy and cybersecurity. Security risk and compliance director Yasmine Abdillahi of Comcast clearly favors the latter, as she explores here. The digital revolution has given rise to cybersecurity governance, risk and compliance, which sits at the intersection of business, IT, privacy and cybersecurity. This function creates and ..read more

The same basic framework undergirds virtually all of the emerging new regulations around how AI processes data, which means that while there is certainly a patchwork of laws, employers using AI can follow a relatively straightforward checklist to ensure they’re not running afoul of data protection requirements. A group of experts from Littler Mendelson share a comprehensive guide for how employers can ensure data protection as they implement artificial intelligence. Zoe Argento, Kwabena Appenteng, Alyssa Daniels, Philip Gordon, Rajko Herrmann, Soowon Hong, Amy Kabaria, Renata Neeser, Naomi S ..read more

A data breach doesn’t just pose risk to an organization or those whose information was accessed or leaked. Increasingly, regulators and other authorities are signaling their intention to hold company executives liable in many cases. Daniel B. Garrie and Richard A. Kramer, both mediators with JAMS, offer guidance on navigating the aftermath of a data breach for CSOs and CISOs. In the interconnected world of digital information, the risk of a data breach has increased exponentially. A data breach can have significant financial, reputational, legal and emotional implications for an organization ..read more

A blanket data privacy law seems unlikely for Americans anytime soon, and that’s why states have continued to step into the breach. Cybersecurity expert Scott Allendevaux argues that we’ll continue to see these laws proliferate until Big Tech takes the hint. What Information about you lives in the deep recesses of Big Tech’s massive data collection files? Most people have no idea, and what’s even worse is many of them don’t even have the right to know. That’s because, despite an urgent need for protection, basic data privacy safeguards are lacking in many states and the nation as a whole. As ..read more

What comes first, compliance or enforcement? 2024 Report Latin American Corruption Survey What’s in this report from Miller & Chevalier: Corruption remains pervasive throughout Latin America despite sustained efforts to criminalize, investigate and prosecute misconduct, according to Miller & Chevalier’s survey. In fact, corporate compliance — not enforcement — is the key driver for addressing these endemic issues. The report measures perspectives on how corruption impacts companies’ ability to do business in the region. The report, which builds on previous surveys dating ..read more

Corporate scandals continue seemingly unabated, and federal authorities increasingly point to a strong compliance function as a difference-maker in their investigations. It’s no wonder, then, that demand for compliance officers is growing. But as Fordham law professor Joseph Burke wonders, if we’re in a golden age for CCOs, why isn’t education keeping up? Sometimes that deja vu feeling is just a bit too real for words. As a consumer of bank services, you would have been forgiven for having just that feeling in July 2023 upon learning that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) had j ..read more

Regulators are increasingly making one thing clear: Having a strong, independent compliance function is not optional if companies want to avoid expensive enforcement actions. But, as Elizabeth Long of legal recruiting firm Major, Lindsey & Africa, simply knowing what regulations apply is just the first step. Now more than ever, having a strong chief compliance officer (CCO) at the helm is important because of the increasing complexity of state and federal regulations governing how companies do business and “bet the company” investigations.  Knowing the regulations and how to create ..read more

Few companies today are unaware of the impact of mental health on workplace well-being. But there seems to be less widespread understanding that it’s not just the feel-better workplace wellness programs that get a boost when workers’ mental health is top of mind for leadership, as business veteran Frank Orlowski explains — ethical behavior can be a positive side effect. In a world where mental health is finally getting the spotlight it deserves, from the NFL’s Heads-Up Program to the NBA’s Mind Health initiative, it’s time corporate America takes note — especially the folks in compliance and ..read more