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OpinionGrowth of the governance risk and compliance platform market
The AI boom is playing a significant role in fueling the growth of the Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) platform market, as compliance, risk, and legal teams globally are increasingly recognizing the benefits of leveraging AI technologies in their operations.
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OpinionAI’s Double-Edged Sword: Unlocking Risks and Benefits in the EU’s Regulatory Grip
The world watches with keen anticipation as the EU prepares to unleash its Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act) in 2024. This landmark legislation promises to be a game-changer, not just for European companies, but potentially for the entire global AI landscape.
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OpinionAI & Climate Change - ‘Physician, heal thyself’
We are witnessing unprecedented progress in artificial intelligence (AI) but the pace of development and deployment raises new risks.
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OpinionOrganizations of all sizes need to understand exactly how they use AI
Earlier this year, Geoffrey Hinton, known as the “godfather of AI,” left his role at Google after a decade so he could freely speak out about the risks of AI.
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OpinionWhat can we expect in 2024?
Is it “The times they are a-changing” - or “Plus ça change, plus c’est la même chose “?
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OpinionMost multinationals unprepared for forthcoming ESG regulations
A recent report reveals that up to three quarters of companies worldwide are ill-prepared to have their environmental, social, and governance (ESG) data externally audited, just months before new regulations are set to come into effect.
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OpinionMeet the expert: Dr. Vasileios Karagiannopoulos to speak at #RISK London
We are delighted to reveal that cybercrime leader, Dr. Vasileios Karagiannopoulos will speak at #RISK London, opening tomorrow.
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OpinionMeet the expert: Minesh Pandya to speak at #RISK London
We are delighted to announce Cybersecurity and Privacy expert, Minesh Pandya as a guest speaker at #RISK London.
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OpinionMeet the expert: Federico Iaschi to speak at #RISK London
We are delighted to reveal that cyber resilience expert, Federico Iaschi will speak at #RISK London.
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OpinionESG report suggests banks to blame for greenwashing spike
A new report has unveiled a 70% surge in instances of greenwashing by global banks and financial institutions through the past year.
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OpinionBritish finance regulator hits Equifax with a $13.4m fine following data breach
Britain’s financial regulator, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), has issued an £11 million ($13.4 million) fine to Equifax following the consumer credit rating agency’s role in one of the largest security breaches to date.
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OpinionDiversity code created for finance professionals in the UK
The CFA Institute has unveiled a new Diversity, Equality and Inclusion (DEI) code for financial services companies in the UK.
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OpinionEmbedding privacy by design to enforce responsible use of data
In today’s data-driven world, privacy is more important than ever. Businesses collect and store vast amounts of data about their customers, employees, and other stakeholders.
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OpinionHacking group risk issued by US and Japan
In a joint effort, the FBI and Japanese police have issued a cybersecurity advisory alerting multinational companies to the activities of the hacking group, BlackTech.
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Opinion10 trends shaping the future of risk in 2023
Risk professionals and leadership teams need to stay ahead of the curve and understand the trends that will shape the future of risk. This article explores 10 key trends that Chief Risk Officers, business leaders and department heads need to be aware of in 2023 and beyond.
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OpinionDORA and its impact for Financial Institutions
On 16 January 2023 Regulation (EU) 2022/2554 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 December 2022 on digital operational resilience for the financial sector (DORA) entered into force.
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OpinionFour Unanswered Questions Since the Last Data Protection Day
Data Protection Day comes but once a year—but the fascinating world of privacy and data protection spurts out hard questions all year long. And since 26 January last year, there’s been no shortage of brain teasers for data protection fans to squabble over.
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OpinionThe IAB’s ‘Action Plan’ Has Been Approved — But Uncertainty Around Online Ads Continues
Last week, the Belgian Data Protection Authority (DPA) approved the Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) Europe’s “action plan” for bringing the Transparency and Consent Framework (TCF) into compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
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OpinionCyber Attacks Threaten European Energy Sector
Cyber-attacks continue to be on the rise throughout the world in which many cybercriminals appear to instigate attacks for personal gain.
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OpinionPrivSec China: Navigating China’s Privacy and Security Framework
On 15 March 2022 GRC World Forums launched PrivSec China, a one-day livestream experience exploring China’s privacy and security regime.