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What is FCPA compliance?
In today’s global business landscape, ensuring ethical practices and maintaining legal compliance are paramount. The U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) of 1977 stands as a cornerstone for ethical business conduct on the international stage. Understanding and adhering to FCPA guidelines, implementing a robust FCPA compliance program, and adhering to a comprehensive FCPA compliance checklist […]
Tags: Government
December 13, 2023
Are Public Companies Required to be Audited?
Audits play a pivotal role in corporate governance, compliance, and finance. They are crucial tools to assure transparency, accountability, and trust in the public markets — and for publicly traded companies, the stakes are even higher. They are required to undergo annual audits of their financial statements and internal control, an exacting process that imposes […]
Tags: Audit Management
December 12, 2023
How Long Do I Have to Respond to CCPA Verifiable Consumer Requests?
The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) imparts primary compliance responsibilities onto businesses that collect personal data from California residents. Any company that meets thresholds around revenue and volume of California consumer data needs to comply with CCPA regulations around collecting, using, disclosing, and processing that information. The CCPA grants California residents certain rights around access […]
3 Factors To Consider When Buying Risk Register Software
Managing risk is a complicated task because modern organizations have so many risks to address. One way to track all those risks is via a risk register — essentially, a catalog of your company’s risks and how you’re trying to manage them. This article serves as an introduction to risk registers: what they are, how […]
What is a Data Retention Policy?
A data retention policy is a company’s established protocol for keeping records for a set period. It may also be called a records retention policy or backup retention policy. The goal is to secure your data and ensure compliance with particular business needs, industry guidelines, or legal requirements. A comprehensive data retention policy and records […]
Tags: GRC
December 11, 2023
How to Simplify PCI Compliance with SAQs
Even before the pandemic forced most of us to shop online, we were already heading in that direction — an easy transition considering that, according to Experian, each U.S. consumer carries an average of four credit cards from which to choose. However, this increase in credit card usage also brings more significant risks associated with […]
December 10, 2023
3 Biggest Mistakes to Avoid When Creating an Incident Management Program
Every IT organization focuses on incident prevention, as even the slightest “situation” involving security breaches, system outages, or other significant incidents can significantly damage a company’s reputation. This slippery slope erodes client trust, hinders sales, and chips away at your customer base. Although it is not always possible to predict and prevent every potential cyberattack […]
5 Strategies for Successful Workload and Data Migration to the Cloud
According to the Flexera 2021 State of the Cloud Report, the cloud has already become “mainstream,” with organizations in almost every industry migrating into it in increasing numbers. Cloud migration refers to moving an organization’s digital assets from legacy, “on-premise” (on-prem) infrastructure to the cloud. That would include IT assets such as: Data Workloads IT […]
Back to Basics: Making a Start with GRC
Implementing an effective governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) program has become indispensable for streamlining business operations, automating workflows, and guiding data-driven decision-making across modern enterprises. By taking a holistic approach to integrating the oversight of these interconnected domains with cloud-based GRC tools and real-time dashboards, companies can build more resilient, ethical, and continuously compliant businesses. […]
Strategies for Isolation in Cloud Computing
Every day, more and more businesses move more and more applications, data, IT systems, and other operations onto the cloud. And why not? Cloud computing makes a lot of sense when employee teams are spread across different states and countries, with departments and offices simultaneously seeking access to the same data. The cloud also lets […]
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