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FAQ: How did Wal-Mart trigger FCPA violations?
Allegations that Wal-Mart bribed Mexican officials to advance business not only gave the retail giant a black eye, but also brought FCPA violation charges. FAQ
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FAQ: Wal-Mart de Mexico scandal and how it triggered FCPA violations
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FAQ: The economic crisis and SEC compliance rules
Penalties levied through SEC enforcement actions have increased during the economic crisis. Is your corporate compliance program ready for SEC scrutiny? FAQ
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FAQ: The economic crisis and SEC compliance rules
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FAQ: How would Volcker Rule regulations affect compliance programs?
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FAQ: How will the Google settlement affect Internet advertising laws?
Google has agreed to a $500 million settlement for illegally assisting online pharmacies via its AdWords program. Here's why the Google settlement could have wider ramifications. FAQ
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Enterprise document management FAQ: IT operations and compliance
Find answers and resources to frequently asked questions about the relationship of enterprise document management to IT operations and compliance. FAQ
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FAQ: What is the impact of a compliance audit on IT operations?
Find answers and resources to frequently asked questions regarding the impact of compliance audits on IT operations. FAQ
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Chapter excerpt: The Three Core Disciplines of IT Risk Management
IT risk management is built on a well-structured foundation of IT assets, a well-designed and executed risk governance process and a risk-aware culture. Chapter Excerpt
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ERM conference to offer latest in enterprise risk management strategy
Business risk remains a top concern, so organizers of an upcoming conference promise real-world examples and expert tips on cutting-edge ERM strategy. News | 24 Jan 2013
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Summit organizers promise real-world examples of leading GRC strategy
Presenters at the upcoming GRC Summit Boston preview what attendees can expect to learn about optimizing their GRC strategy in today's regulatory landscape. News | 27 Apr 2012
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FTC pushes online privacy rules, and JOBS lessens regs
The FTC’s online privacy rules would exclude smaller businesses, and the JOBS Act loosens regulatory compliance for them. But should SMBs be exempt? News | 29 Mar 2012
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JOBS Act moves forward; would cut back Sarbanes-Oxley requirements
The Senate has passed the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act, legislation that would scale back Sarbanes-Oxley requirements and other compliance mandates for small business. News | 21 Mar 2012
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Excellence.gov proves innovation and compliance not mutually exclusive
The annual Excellence.gov Awards recognize the best service-enhancing government IT programs -- and the winners prove that innovation does not have to come at the expense of compliance. News | 16 Mar 2012
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Buy-in needed for Consumer Privacy Bill of Rights
President Obama has proposed a Consumer Privacy Bill of Rights, but will big online business comply with online consumer privacy rules without a fight? News | 28 Feb 2012
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Stage set for EPIC fight against Google privacy policy
The Electronic Privacy Information Center has resorted to legal tactics as it continues efforts to block implementation of a new Google privacy policy. News | 13 Feb 2012
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Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement draws ire
Antipiracy legislation protesters have a new target: The Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement that would create global standards for intellectual property. News | 07 Feb 2012
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Zuckerberg recommits to Facebook privacy policy after FTC lashing
Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg promises to update and re-examine the social media site’s privacy policy after the FTC flags its information-sharing practices. News | 01 Dec 2011
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MMA releases mobile application privacy policy for public comment
The Mobile Marketing Association is taking a proactive approach to protecting consumers, releasing its own mobile application privacy policy that is open for public comment. News | 24 Oct 2011
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Compliance rules complicate nonprofits' move to cloud-based computing
As nonprofits turn to cloud-based computing, these organizations must be aware of how moving to the cloud influences regulatory compliance processes. Tip
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Best practices to navigate the Dodd-Frank/SEC whistleblower program
The SEC whistleblower program provides monetary rewards for reporting Dodd-Frank violations. Here's how strong reporting processes can protect you. Tip
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Start at the end: Keys to an audit-driven corporate compliance program
Creating an audit kit is usually the last part of corporate compliance program development. Our expert says your organization may be better served by flipping the process. Tip
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Our dangerous overdependence on information technology audits
Although information technology audits can uncover GRC gaps, lower-level issues are often overlooked when relying on them for security assurance, says contributor Kevin Beaver. Tip
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False alarms: Analyzing your leading risk management indicators
To alleviate risk, it’s necessary to validate risk management indicators specific to your organization. Here’s how, and why avoiding it could negatively affect your GRC program. Tip
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Top-down approach needed to maintain successful compliance function
Compliance sometimes is overlooked, but organizational development can go a long way in helping IT leaders -- and the company -- maintain the necessary compliance function. Tip
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Why voluntary compliance with compliance regulations is a good thing
Some firms are opting for voluntary compliance with unnecessary regulations. Here are the benefits to following compliance regulations that don’t legally apply to your business. Tip
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Environment, health and safety projects, plus GRC, CSR, can lower risk
Compliance officers can lower risk and boost revenue by integrating environmental, health and safety (EHS) programs with GRC and corporate social responsibility programs (CSR). Tip
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Lack of incident response plan leaves hole in compliance strategy
Without an incident response plan, businesses can tend to be reactive rather than proactive when data breaches occur. Here are some steps to follow. Tip
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How to design an FTC compliance program for social media marketing
Revised rules for social media marketing mean organizations may have to change their approaches to social media marketing. Learn how to achieve FTC compliance. Tip
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AICPA (American Institute of Certified Public Accountants)
The AICPA (American Institute of Certified Public Accountants) is a member association for the accounting profession that sets ethical standards for accountants, as well as U.S. auditor standards for private companies, nonprofit organizations and the... Definition
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compliance framework
A compliance framework is a structured set of guidelines that details an organization's processes for maintaining accordance with established regulations, specifications or legislation. Definition
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internal audit (IA)
An internal audit is an organizational initiative to monitor and analyze its own business operations in order to determine how well it conforms to a set of specific criteria. Definition
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Whistleblower Protection Act
The Whistleblower Protection Act of 1989 (WPA) is a law that protects federal government employees in the United States from retaliatory action for voluntarily disclosing information about dishonest or illegal activities occurring at a government org... Definition
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compliance burden
Compliance burden, also called regulatory burden, is the administrative cost of a regulation in terms of dollars, time and complexity. Definition
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NERC CIP (critical infrastructure protection)
The NERC CIP (critical infrastructure protection) plan is a set of requirements designed to secure assets vital to reliably operating North America's bulk electric system. Definition
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Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA)
The Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA) of 1986 is United States legislation that made it a federal crime to access a protected computer without proper authorization. Definition
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Volcker rule
The Volcker rule is a section of the Dodd–Frank Act that restricts U.S. banks from making speculative, high-risk investments that do not benefit customers. Definition
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XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language)
XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language) is an XML-based computer language for the electronic transmission of business and financial data. The goal of XBRL is to standardize the automation of business intelligence (BI). Definition
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Wal-Mart 'rightsizes' Sarbanes-Oxley plan for corporate governance
Corporations are still tuning Sarbanes-Oxley. In this podcast, Lyle Smith, director of SOX compliance at Wal-Mart, discusses how to "rightsize" the compliance bellwether. Podcast
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Energy efficiency, carbon driving sustainable business development
Marrying energy efficiency opportunities with alternative energy and carbon management is enabling sustainable business development in a way that has not been possible before. Podcast
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AICPA (American Institute of Certified Public Accountants)
The AICPA (American Institute of Certified Public Accountants) is a member association for the accounting profession that sets ethical standards for accountants, as well as U.S. auditor standards for private companies, nonprofit organizations and the... Definition
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Compliance rules complicate nonprofits' move to cloud-based computing
As nonprofits turn to cloud-based computing, these organizations must be aware of how moving to the cloud influences regulatory compliance processes. Tip
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compliance framework
A compliance framework is a structured set of guidelines that details an organization's processes for maintaining accordance with established regulations, specifications or legislation. Definition
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internal audit (IA)
An internal audit is an organizational initiative to monitor and analyze its own business operations in order to determine how well it conforms to a set of specific criteria. Definition
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ERM conference to offer latest in enterprise risk management strategy
Business risk remains a top concern, so organizers of an upcoming conference promise real-world examples and expert tips on cutting-edge ERM strategy. News
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Whistleblower Protection Act
The Whistleblower Protection Act of 1989 (WPA) is a law that protects federal government employees in the United States from retaliatory action for voluntarily disclosing information about dishonest or illegal activities occurring at a government org... Definition
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Best practices to navigate the Dodd-Frank/SEC whistleblower program
The SEC whistleblower program provides monetary rewards for reporting Dodd-Frank violations. Here's how strong reporting processes can protect you. Tip
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compliance burden
Compliance burden, also called regulatory burden, is the administrative cost of a regulation in terms of dollars, time and complexity. Definition
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NERC CIP (critical infrastructure protection)
The NERC CIP (critical infrastructure protection) plan is a set of requirements designed to secure assets vital to reliably operating North America's bulk electric system. Definition
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FAQ: How did Wal-Mart trigger FCPA violations?
Allegations that Wal-Mart bribed Mexican officials to advance business not only gave the retail giant a black eye, but also brought FCPA violation charges. FAQ
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