Guest Blog — Michael Rasmussen, GRC 20/20 Research LLC Governance, risk management, and compliance — what we refer to collectively as GRC — is the capability to reliably achieve objectives [GOVERNANCE], address uncertainty [RISK MANAGEMENT], and act with integrity [COMPLIANCE]. …

In a time of crisis, standards and codes of conduct are increasingly important. In our current environment, business is uncertain, most work is being done remotely and supply chains are being stretched thin. Many are drying up altogether — making the compliance functions within your organization progressively more essential as…

A crisis can often amplify complexities. This is certainly true of modern business in 2020 with a world on lockdown, a pandemic sweeping through the globe, economic uncertainty, a remote workforce, an increase in cyber-attacks, political uncertainty in some parts of the world, and regulatory requirements and compliance obligations are…

Gillian McPherson is an expert advisory partner for RUBIQ, focusing on the field of Privacy and Data Protection law both in South Africa (PoPIA Act) and internationally (specifically the EU General Data Protection Resolution). Gillian is an attorney with many years of practical experience dealing with corporate compliance, predominantly in…

The outbreak of the novel Coronavirus, more formally known as COVID-19, has hit the world hard in the past month. The world economy is currently in a state of enormous fragility and uncertainty and large parts of the world have been completely shut down as an attempt to contain the…

Many organizations throughout the world have been busy overhauling their IT and cybersecurity systems as regulators begin to clamp down on consumer privacy and data security — with legislation such as GDPR and CCPA taking centerstage. …

Regulators have recently put an increased emphasis on operational resilience within organizations — which can be defined as the ability of an organization to withstand and adapt to any sort of emerging risks and shocks. In July, the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the Bank of England published guidelines…

The world’s elite have gathered in Switzerland for the 50th annual World Economic Forum to discuss issues such as the world economy and climate change. …

The past year was a pivotal year in regards to cybersecurity and data privacy legislation throughout the world. GDPR dominated in media headlines of course, racking up huge fines for companies that experienced data breaches and were found non-compliant. In the U.S., the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) garnered the…