RegTech Investment Up 244% in 2021 As Vendors Raise Nearly $19 Billion
Around $18.9 billion was raised in funding deals by RegTech companies throughout 2021—more than double the $7.8 billion total raised in 2020—as businesses seek technical solutions to increasingly complex compliance and security demands.
Women in Governance Risk & Compliance Series to return for 2022
GRC World Forums is excited to announce that the Women in Governance Risk & Compliance Series is returning for 2022!
GRC Team of the Year: Shining a light on Governance, Risk & Compliance
The GRC Team of the Year Awards celebrates the expertise and diligence of governance, risk and compliance departments and organizations.
Finding and Keeping Your Authenticity on the Path to Leadership
We know we can’t be all things to all people, yet we catch ourselves trying to be. You agree with something your boss says – when in fact – you don’t agree or dress in a certain way to fit in and impress others.
2021 Women in Governance, Risk and Compliance Awards winners revealed
We are delighted to reveal the full list of winners for the inaugural Women in Governance, Risk and Compliance Awards.
Interview: Brian Stafford, CEO at Diligent
Brian Stafford is the CEO of Diligent, the world’s leading GRC software as a service provider with more than 500 million in revenue.
GRC TV: A weekly digital broadcast on all things governance, risk and compliance
Tuesday’s @ 16:00: GRCTV provide’s our community with the latest sector developments, insights into the minds of industry leaders, visionaries, government officials and academics, plus provide access to exclusive content that will address both the wider social impacts and the impacts on organisations and businesses around the globe.
The GRC Red Flags Series with Michael Rasmussen
Keeping you up to date on the latest news and trends across the governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) sector.
Women in Governance, Risk and Compliance Series: A Global Livestream Experience
13 October 2021: Shining a light on the women of Governance, Risk & Compliance.
The European Commission’s Proposed AI Regulation
In December 2018, the European Commission issued a warning to EU institutions: “the EU risks losing out on the opportunities offered by AI, facing a brain-drain and being a consumer of solutions developed elsewhere.”
UK launches forum to aid global data hub ambitions
The British government has set up a national data strategy forum as part of its goal to make the country the world’s number one data destination, while maintaining high standards of protection and governance.
Breaking the link between GDPR breach transparency and pain
The transparency requirements of GDPR are fuelling “micro-claims” for compensation, in addition to high-profile class action lawsuits. Stewart Room, preparing for his session at PrivSec Global, suggests the current system is creating perverse incentives and argues for a better solution
Swiss voters reject digital identity scheme amid data privacy trust concerns
A majority of voters, 64.4%, said no in a referendum to an electronic identity (eID) scheme which would be licensed and controlled by the Swiss government but provided mainly by private companies.
The EU’s UK adequacy decision should not be seen as a cast-iron permanent solution
Businesses breathed a sigh of relief last week when the European Union issued a draft adequacy decision guaranteeing the continued free flow of personal data between the EU and UK. Muzaffar Shah argues however that potential regulatory divergence and legal precedent point to an uncertain future for the arrangement.
European Commission proposes new rules on data governance
The European Commission has published proposals for new rules on data governance in a bid to enable easier data-sharing between sectors and member states.
Brazil’s new data protection regime
As the LGPD finally came into effect last month, PrivSec Report explores the new law and the impact it could have on the Brazilian data protection ecosystem and culture.
Privacy lawyer gives insight on the disruption expected after Schrems II ruling
Abigail Dubiniecki, freelance lawyer and privacy professional, talks with PrivSec about the likely complications that will follow the invalidation of the Privacy Shield and the new terms of Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs).
Remote Working: The Information Governance Challenge of the Decade
Whilst having to adapt to a new normal, people around the world are experiencing firsthand the difficulties of working and even schooling from home. Not only are we trying to balance work and life over the long haul, but we are also frantically juggling work and life in real-time.
Privacy Landscape in the Middle East
Privacy landscape in the Middle East has been flourishing in the last ten years with privacy laws and regulations emerging across the region.
The EU GDPR data encryption and decryption
Secure Chorus Chairman Elisabetta Zaccaria discusses the enhanced data privacy rights introduced by the EU General Data Protection Regulation and their impact on encryption methods for secure communication in enterprise.
The data protection directive versus the GDPR
When the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) takes effect, it will replace the Data Protection Directive (DPD) – becoming enforceable by May 25, 2018. The following is a detailed explanation of the differences between the DPD and the GDPR.
