All Feature articles – Page 6
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‘Indiscriminate Scanning’: EU Authorities Criticise Child Abuse Detection Proposals
The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) and European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) have published an opinion about proposed child safety measures that they claim could lead to “indiscriminate scanning of the content of virtually all types of electronic communications of all users”.
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Another Bad Week Underlines Crypto’s Security Problem
Two crypto heists this week caused nearly $200 million in losses. Seemingly every week there are stories about similar incidents. But is there a security problem with the blockchain itself, or with the software and systems designed to facilitate its use?
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#RISK Speaker Profile: Rory Stewart
Rory Stewart OBE is a headline speaker at #RISK, a two-day expo taking place 16-17 November at ExCeL London. Register for free here to hear Stewart speak.
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Meet the expert: Akhil Babel to speak at PrivSec Stockholm
We are delighted to announce that cybersecurity leader, Akhil Babel is to speak at PrivSec Stockholm next month.
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Meet the expert: Johanna Molander to speak at PrivSec Stockholm this autumn
Attendees of PrivSec Stockholm will be able to hear the views of privacy lawyer and data expert, Johanna Molander.
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Law Firm Fines Quadrupled Over Two Years, Mostly Due to Money-Laundering Compliance Failings
Data from the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) shows a substantial increase in the number and amount of fines issued to law firms. A look at the data reveals the main cause of the increase: law firms are failing to meet their obligations to detect and prevent money laundering.
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Will the UK’s ‘Light Touch’ AI Regulation Plans Increase AI Risks?
The government claims its “innovation-friendly and flexible” plans for AI regulation could help businesses avoid the “uncertainty that comes with regulatory compliance”. But could lighter touch regulation increase risks for UK businesses and individuals alike?
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‘Risk’ Shouldn’t Be a Four-Letter Word
To successfully manage the risk in digital transformation, organisations need an integrated approach to governance, risk, and compliance (GRC).
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Compassion at work is good for the bottom line
Compassion and kindness at work isn’t some tree-hugging ideal; it is good for the P&L compassion at work is good for the bottom line
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ESG is not impact investing
ESG and Impact investing are different things with some similarities, and this is creating a massive misunderstanding of what ESG is.
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Four reasons for the rise of the CSO
Four quite different underlying forces are driving the rise of the CSO
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Stakeholder capitalism under threat— Henry Ford versus Milton Friedman
Stakeholder capitalism and Henry Ford meets Milton Friedman: profit is all versus stakeholder considerations. Who is right?
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“The woke ESG left want us to stop working if it sunny” and other tropes that get it wrong
Should we work when it is excessively hot? It has nothing to do with the so-called woke ESG left but does relate to ESG and good business.
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Is net zero really unilateral economic disarmament?
Tory MP and candidate for future British Prime Minister Kemi Badenoch has likened net zero to “unilateral economic disarmament.” Is this right?
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The PEE of ESG — point, evidence, and explain
Too much jargon, too much marketing, not enough clear communication —instead, what ESG needs is PEE: point, evidence, and explain.
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Climate change in the dock — but doubters forget about risk
Recently, well-known clean energy expert Michael Liebreich published an interview with Roger Pielke, whose views on aspects of climate change appeal to cynics. It is a good interview but overlooks an important point: risk.
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ESG: Adopting a Wider Definition of Stakeholders
The evolution of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) has grown tremendously in recent years.
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ESG is Becoming a Magnet for Financial Crime
When policy is in the process of shifting from a broad principle-based concept to rules-based law it often becomes an open window of opportunity for criminality.
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Risk and Resilience in a Dynamic Environment
Effective risk and resiliency within an organization is arguably the heart and soul of success.
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Preparing for Unforeseen Risks in the Hybrid Work Environment
The question of what to do with a growing remote workforce has been one that organizations have struggled with for some time. While working from home has offered some benefits especially regarding health-related risks due to the covid-19 pandemic.