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• July 16, 2019 16 Jul'19

  SEC's iXBRL requirements met with optimism -- and trepidation

  Compliance with the SEC's new Inline XBRL requirements will change financial reporting processes. The benefits are there, but not everyone is optimistic about the change.

• May 30, 2019 30 May'19

  Seal contract analytics software brings new UI, AI features

  Seal Software launched version 7 of its contract analytics software, dubbed Seal 7, touted to provide a more seamless user experience, scalability and extensibility.

• December 20, 2018 20 Dec'18

  Security, compliance standards help mitigate BIOS security vulnerabilities

  Cybersecurity vulnerabilities associated with PCs often overlook BIOS. Read for strategies to offset these threats and for preventing unauthorized BIOS modifications.

• November 21, 2018 21 Nov'18

  Risk assessments essential to secure third-party vendor management

  Panelists at Infosec North America advised those charged with third-party vendor management to perform due diligence and assess the innate risk vendors create for business processes.

• July 27, 2018 27 Jul'18

  Cybersecurity and physical security: Key for 'smart' venues

  With sustainability being a huge driver of modern business development, protecting consumers' cyber- and physical security is an essential element when designing smart cities and venues.

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• March 30, 2018 30 Mar'18

  FAQ: How is digitization influencing SEC compliance priorities?

  As online trading and digital finance becomes the norm, updated SEC compliance regulations target these transactions in an effort to improve digital asset security.

• February 09, 2018 09 Feb'18

  Being Cyber Essentials certified will help prep for GDPR

  With enforcement of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in the offing, organizations are busy preparing for a new era in privacy regulation. But UK companies that are Cyber Essentials ...

• January 31, 2018 31 Jan'18

  Alphabet unveils Chronicle cybersecurity business unit

  There is a new moonshot in cybersecurity, and Google's parent company is calling it Chronicle. Alphabet's cybersecurity business unit launched last week and plans on selling cybersecurity services ...

• December 15, 2017 15 Dec'17

  Cybersecurity professionals struggle to make their job a priority

  Despite recent high profile data security incidents, it seems business leaders still are not acknowledging their IT vulnerabilities: In a recent cybersecurity study, 20% of survey respondents cited ...

• November 30, 2017 30 Nov'17

  Cybersecurity insurance only a piece of data protection strategy

  Cybersecurity incidents remain a growing risk for the enterprise in today's digital world. As a result, an organization's cybersecurity strategy usually isn't just about prevention anymore, but ...

• November 14, 2017 14 Nov'17

  Government, business cybersecurity cooperation still faces roadblocks

  Panelists speaking at a session titled Right Hand, Left Hand: Transparency, Communication and Conflict at the recent Cambridge Cyber Summit agreed that the government and private industry must ...

• October 23, 2017 23 Oct'17

  Cybersecurity talent shortage: Is recruiting from IT the golden ticket?

  At the 2017 ISSA International Conference, experts urged companies to recruit from existing IT staff to confront the looming cybersecurity talent shortage.

• September 19, 2017 19 Sep'17

  Drone industry finds ally, watchdog in the FAA

  As the use of drones continues to expand, regulators are trying to make sure rules governing the burgeoning drone industry ensure safety, but don't hinder innovation.

• June 22, 2017 22 Jun'17

  IT Priorities 2017 survey: Compliance initiatives in full throttle

  Regulatory compliance initiatives remain at the top of GRC professionals' lists of priorities this year, according to TechTarget's annual IT Priorities survey.

• March 31, 2017 31 Mar'17

  Risk mapping key to security, business integration

  InfoSec should start talking to the business in the language of security risk,Tom Kartanowicz, head of information security at Natixis, North America, told the audience at the recent CDM Media CISO ...

• December 19, 2016 19 Dec'16

  GRC news roundup: Russian hacking allegations persist

  After the U.S. was allegedly plagued by Russian cyberattacks during the election, members of both the Democratic and Republican parties are now calling for investigations. Also in recent GRC news: ...

• December 01, 2016 01 Dec'16

  Trump presidency raises questions for regulatory compliance

  The future of regulatory compliance is under scrutiny as President-elect Donald Trump's administration continues the transition process. Also in recent GRC news: Hackers demanded ransom after ...

• November 30, 2016 30 Nov'16

  Flexibility, speed needed for corporate data protection

  In today's threat-filled environment, money is not always a hacker's prime motivation. They could be driven by political reasons or just want to embarrass organizations. But irrespective of their ...

• November 22, 2016 22 Nov'16

  Now is the time to ante up on IoT security

  The massive DDoS attack on Oct. 21 was a harbinger of bad news, according to cybersecurity expert Bryce Austin. It is a prime example that the IoT makes cybercriminals increasingly capable of ...

• November 17, 2016 17 Nov'16

  GRC roundup: Trump's transition team looks to dismantle Dodd-Frank

  Will President-elect Trump's transition team follow through on promises to get rid of Dodd-Frank compliance regulations? Also in recent GRC news, tech companies urge Trump to back encryption; and ...

• November 03, 2016 03 Nov'16

  FCC privacy restrictions could hinder AT&T's targeted ad plan

  New privacy rules passed by the FCC could influence AT&T's plans for its acquisition of Time Warner. Also in recent GRC news, the internet of things proves useful to hackers and privacy ...

• October 31, 2016 31 Oct'16

  Lack of records management maturity puts PHI, PII at risk

  Records management is more vital than ever to business success, but not enough organizations care about it, according to Rick Tucker. To prove it, Tucker, vice president of sales and marketing at ...

• October 20, 2016 20 Oct'16

  GRC roundup: UK intelligence agencies' data collection efforts deemed illegal

  Government intrusion of data privacy continues to be a global issue, as a British court recently ruled that UK security agencies illegally collected citizens' data for 17 years. Also in recent GRC ...

• October 06, 2016 06 Oct'16

  Snapchat eyes the hardware market with new video-recording sunglasses

  Snap, Inc., the company behind the popular photo and video messaging app Snapchat, is releasing a pair of photo and video-capturing glasses that have some worried about the possible privacy ...

• September 26, 2016 26 Sep'16

  Compliance business processes and records management drive revenue

  As regulators increasingly seek proof of data integrity, company leaders are realizing that strong records management and compliance business processes can be a revenue driver.

• September 21, 2016 21 Sep'16

  ICIT: Stolen EHRs highly profitable on the deep Web

  When Anndorie Cromar received a call from Child Protective Services that they were coming to take her children away, she was flabbergasted. She was unaware that her medical identity was stolen and ...

• September 20, 2016 20 Sep'16

  Wells Fargo fires 5,300 employees for illegal sales practices

  Wells Fargo has been fined $185 million and fired more than 5000 employees after the discovery of an illegal sales push that duped customers for years. Also in recent GRC news, U.S. businesses with ...

• September 16, 2016 16 Sep'16

  Company culture essential to strong ethics and compliance program

  Last week, San Francisco-based Wells Fargo bank was fined $185 million because employees opened two million unauthorized bank and credit card accounts. About 5,300 employees associated with this ...

• September 08, 2016 08 Sep'16

  Apple tax troubles: EU says Apple owes Ireland $14.5B in unpaid taxes

  The E.U. has ordered Ireland to collect more than $14B in taxes from Apple that, according to the E.U., have gone unpaid for years. Also in recent GRC news, state voter registration system breaches ...

• August 24, 2016 24 Aug'16

  Security experts fear voting machine hacks during general election

  After a Democratic National Committee email leak, security experts are warning against a possible voting machine hack come November. Also in GRC news, the New York branch of one of Taiwan's largest ...

• August 15, 2016 15 Aug'16

  Bitcoin hack leaves investors apprehensive

  Investors are nervous about bitcoin's future value after Bitfinex, one of the world's "big four" bitcoin exchanges, was hacked and had nearly $65 million worth of bitcoins stolen. Also in recent ...

• July 28, 2016 28 Jul'16

  Privacy Shield gets regulators' stamp of approval

  The Privacy Shield data transfer pact finally received the green light from U.S. and EU privacy regulators, and businesses can begin registering to comply with the framework Aug. 1. Also in recent ...

• July 15, 2016 15 Jul'16

  Gartner: Cybersecurity control a concern for digital businesses

  Digitization requires big changes to companies' strategic processes, and security is no different: In a recent report, Gartner predicts that 60% of digital businesses will experience major service ...

• July 13, 2016 13 Jul'16

  New Jersey CTO targets compliance, security standards

  New Jersey's new chief technology officer has announced plans to boost data security by ramping up compliance monitoring in the state. In other GRC news, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ...

• June 24, 2016 24 Jun'16

  Blockchain GRC: The innovation and regulatory balance

  Blockchain technology, a distributed ledger that underpins cryptocurrencies, has become a huge factor the financial services space as virtual currencies such as bitcoin have become increasingly popular. The rise of blockchain could radically change ...

• June 17, 2016 17 Jun'16

  Medical records theft from NFL team's trainer could violate HIPAA

  Late last month, the NFL Players Association informed its member teams that a Washington Redskins trainer's laptop containing players' medical records was stolen and that it would collaborate with ...

• May 31, 2016 31 May'16

  As IoT and big data increase cyber risks, industry on the defensive

  The time isn’t far away when everything in our lives, from furniture to coffee pots, will have the ability to be "smart." Various reports estimate that there will be anywhere between 30 to 200 ...

• May 05, 2016 05 May'16

  PCI DSS 3.2 multifactor requirement among the version's biggest changes

  Details surrounding the updated Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard show that version 3.2 includes new multifactor authentication and encryption requirements. Also in recent GRC news: SEC ...

• April 15, 2016 15 Apr'16

  FCC's consumer privacy proposal: Harmful to innovation?

  The FCC's newly proposed privacy protection rules requires broadband and wireless providers to obtain consumer consent before collecting and sharing their data, but some are concerned this approach ...

• March 31, 2016 31 Mar'16

  SecureWorld Boston highlights value of partnerships

  Some 1,500 cybersecurity professionals gathered at this week's SecureWorld Boston conference that featured discussions with leading industry experts about today's best cybersecurity practices. The ...

• March 08, 2016 08 Mar'16

  RSA 2016: Adobe, Google and Microsoft prepare for EU GDPR

  When General Data Protection Regulation -- a new EU-wide data protection framework that will replace Safe Harbor -- was introduced by European Union on December 2015, global companies such as Adobe ...

• February 19, 2016 19 Feb'16

  Apple, FBI face off in iPhone backdoor debate

  This week, Apple chief Tim Cook said in a letter to the company's customers that it won't give in to the FBI's demand to create an iPhone backdoor. Plus, the number of resolved FCPA enforcement ...

• February 16, 2016 16 Feb'16

  Beyond BYOD: How IoT and new tech are changing modern GRC

  Just as companies were getting a handle on mobility, the Internet of Things (IoT) business is officially booming: Gartner Inc. predicts there will be 6.4 billion connected "things" used worldwide in 2016. Connected consumer devices get most of the ...

• February 05, 2016 05 Feb'16

  Barclays, Credit Suisse to pay $154M for 'dark pool' trading violations

  The U.S. Securities and Exchange commission announced last week that global banks Barclays and Credit Suisse would pay a record total of more than $154 million to settle allegations over "dark ...

• January 07, 2016 07 Jan'16

  Repeat HIPAA violators face minimal ramifications

  Despite several HIPAA violations, recent data analysis found U.S. healthcare providers such as CVS and the VA face few punitive actions. Also in recent GRC headlines: Companies have two more years ...

• December 29, 2015 29 Dec'15

  Top 2015 compliance stories: Data challenges and security issues

  We've rounded up the top 10 governance, risk and compliance stories of the year, with timely advice about GRC strategy, 2015 compliance challenges and best practices for overcoming data security issues.

• December 09, 2015 09 Dec'15

  New York proposes banking rules to block terrorism funding

  The governor of New York has introduced new state banking rules designed to curb money laundering and block terrorism funding. Also in recent GRC news: Most healthcare organizations lack ...

• December 03, 2015 03 Dec'15

  As threats to data spread, security info sharing debate heats up

  New laws encourage cybersecurity information sharing between the public and private sector, but will the data protection measures infringe on privacy?

• December 02, 2015 02 Dec'15

  IT compliance management skills remain in high demand

  As organizations' data threats and regulatory demands increase, GRC professionals are seeing their IT compliance management skill sets become highly prized across industries.

• November 25, 2015 25 Nov'15

  Privacy vs. public safety remains central to encryption debate

  In the wake of the horrific attacks in Paris earlier this month, government and intelligence officials pointed a finger at end-to-end encryption (E2EE) and how it enabled attackers to "go dark" -- ...

• November 18, 2015 18 Nov'15

  Beyond BYOD: How new tech is driving digital information governance

  (This blog post was written by Diane K. Carlisle, executive director of content at ARMA International.) Day by day, effective information governance (IG) is made more urgent and more complicated by ...

• November 12, 2015 12 Nov'15

  Fed Chair says regulatory compliance problems persist at large banks

  In recent regulatory compliance news, the Federal Reserve Chairwoman testified before a House panel that very large U.S. banks still experience "substantial" GRC management failures; recent ...

• November 06, 2015 06 Nov'15

  Information security processes and procedures vital to business success

  As information security becomes essential to business success, companies are being forced to reexamine their approach to data protection strategy.

• October 29, 2015 29 Oct'15

  Goldman Sachs faces $50 million fine to settle document leak case

  This week, Goldman Sachs agreed to pay a $50 million fine to settle a case in which a former employee leaked confidential information from the New York Fed. Also in the news: Bristol-Myers Squibb ...

• October 15, 2015 15 Oct'15

  What's compliance worth to the business?

  In part one of this blog post, we unpack the drivers behind the surge of demand on compliance investments and skilled staff, including new agencies that take a behavior-based approached to ...

• October 15, 2015 15 Oct'15

  As regulatory wave swells, boards put new focus on compliance functions

  Boards of directors are increasingly seeing the value of regulatory compliance, as the past year has seen a worldwide spike in compliance spending and the hiring of skilled compliance staff, ...

• September 30, 2015 30 Sep'15

  Fitbit achieves HIPAA compliance, targets more corporate customers

  Wearable fitness tracker company Fitbit recently announced that its devices are now HIPAA-compliant, broadening the types of businesses it aims to work with. Also in recent GRC news: CFOs report ...

• September 16, 2015 16 Sep'15

  Court rules that Dodd-Frank protects internal whistleblowers

  The Second U.S. Circuit Court last week decided that whistleblowers who report internally before going to the SEC are covered by Dodd-Frank's anti-retaliation rules. In other recent GRC headlines: ...

• September 02, 2015 02 Sep'15

  Apple CEO Tim Cook's email may have violated SEC disclosure rules

  Lawyers say Apple CEO Tim Cook may have flouted the Securities and Exchange Commission's fair-disclosure regulation when he sent a CNBC correspondent an email containing company performance ...

• August 27, 2015 27 Aug'15

  Information governance key to compliance automation success

  (This blog post was written by Diane K. Carlisle, executive director of content at ARMA International.) So, your attempt to manage the governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) program with a series ...

• August 19, 2015 19 Aug'15

  SEC greenlights Dodd-Frank pay-ratio rule, backs internal whistleblowers

  The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced this month that it has approved a contentious pay-ratio rule first introduced by the Dodd-Frank Act five years ago. Also in recent ...

• August 05, 2015 05 Aug'15

  DOJ enlists compliance counsel to determine corruption charges

  The U.S. Justice Department is in the process of taking on a compliance specialist to help determine whether to prosecute companies charged with foreign bribery. Also in recent GRC news: Mead ...

• July 31, 2015 31 Jul'15

  Finance firms spend millions on compliance, but lack long-term strategy

  Numerous regulations were introduced worldwide to make financial services institutions more resilient following the monetary crisis of 2007 to 2008. Now, these regulations, which global management ...

• July 22, 2015 22 Jul'15

  Dodd-Frank creators discuss the law's impact; SEC leads FIFA bribery probe

  Five years after the Dodd-Frank Act was enacted, the creators of the law contemplate the wide-ranging legislation's impact on the financial and banking industries. Also in recent GRC news: The SEC ...

• July 09, 2015 09 Jul'15

  SEC commissioner calls for expanded Reg SCI; PCI SCC updates P2P standard

  SEC commissioner Luis Aguilar strongly urged his colleagues at a cybersecurity conference last month to push Reg SCI up on their priority lists, particularly in terms of widening the regulation's ...

• July 06, 2015 06 Jul'15

  Is consumer data privacy at risk under cybersecurity legislation?

  #GRCChat participants discuss how cybersecurity legislation could hurt data privacy and what personal information protections should be included in the new rules.

• July 06, 2015 06 Jul'15

  Compliance reporting processes blamed for TREAD Act failures

  Honda has revamped its regulatory compliance reporting processes after information technology failures led to record fines for TREAD Act violations.

• June 29, 2015 29 Jun'15

  New tactics for improving critical infrastructure cybersecurity pushed by MIT consortium

  The MIT Sloan School of Management has launched a consortium that touts interdisciplinary research and cooperation as keys to improving cybersecurity.

• June 25, 2015 25 Jun'15

  Hackers had access to U.S. government data for a year

  The U.S. government data breach announced last week began a year ago, giving the perpetrators plenty of time to access federal employees' personal information, according to the NSA. Also in recent ...

• June 12, 2015 12 Jun'15

  Panel offers C-level temperature on security as IoT gains steam

  (This blog post was written by Aislyn Fredsall, an editorial assistant for the TechTarget CIO media group through Northeastern University's co-op program.) Is security no longer a major concern for ...

• June 11, 2015 11 Jun'15

  U.S. government breach could have accessed private citizens' data

  U.S. officials say the recent hack of government computer systems affects 4 million current and former federal employees, but the breach could have impacted private citizens, too. Also in the news: ...

• June 05, 2015 05 Jun'15

  Data as currency: Balancing risk vs. reward

  (This blog post was written by Jeff Whited, senior manager of education development at ARMA International.) By leveraging big data as an asset, organizations are tapping new business efficiencies ...

• May 28, 2015 28 May'15

  Wall Street, small banks still plagued by regulatory compliance enforcement

  If recent headlines are any indication, Wall Street banks and other financial institutions continue to garner poor marks when it comes to regulatory compliance: Earlier this month, several major ...

• May 14, 2015 14 May'15

  Go beyond compliance checklists to avoid information security breaches

  In this #GRCChat, participants discuss the causes behind information security breaches and how enterprises can protect against them to improve IT security practices.

• May 12, 2015 12 May'15

  Changes in technology create new difficulties for GRC processes

  In this #GRCChat, participants discuss how changes in technology like consumerization and evolving security threats affect GRC management and consider who should be responsible for that management.

• May 06, 2015 06 May'15

  SEC calls for more executive pay transparency; proposed law could allow hacked firms to keep mum

  The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is pushing to provide U.S. shareholders with better metrics to compare executive pay against company performance. In other GRC headlines from recent ...

• April 30, 2015 30 Apr'15

  Will cybersecurity legislation's data sharing measures hurt privacy?

  Information sharing plays a big role in proposed cybersecurity legislation, but will the new measures hurt data privacy? Discuss with us during #GRChat May 7 at 12 p.m. EST.

• April 28, 2015 28 Apr'15

  Records management strategies to maintain regulatory compliance

  Companies operating in the digital age generate more data than ever before. Storage costs also remain relatively cheap, so many businesses keep data "just in case" it is needed for business purposes or to settle a compliance issue. With so much data...

• April 22, 2015 22 Apr'15

  Lawmakers race to pass cybersecurity bill; NSA wants front door into encrypted devices

  Much to the chagrin of privacy advocates, U.S. legislators have been pushing to pass a bill to improve cyberthreat intelligence sharing before discussing National Security Agency (NSA) surveillance ...

• April 08, 2015 08 Apr'15

  New U.S. sanctions target foreign hackers; Facebook battles EU over privacy

  Following the recent streak of high-profile cyberattacks on U.S. companies, the Obama administration last week unveiled a program that would impose sanctions on individuals or groups overseas that ...

• March 26, 2015 26 Mar'15

  FBI takes a step toward broader hacking authority; most companies fail PCI compliance tests

  The FBI's quest to expand its hacking authority moved forward last week: A judicial advisory panel approved a rule change regarding how flexible judges can be in granting search warrants outside ...

• March 20, 2015 20 Mar'15

  How can business balance GRC management with consumer risk protection?

  What GRC management best practices can keep business data compliant while reducing consumer risk? Discuss with us during #GRCChat March 26 at 12 p.m. EST.

• March 17, 2015 17 Mar'15

  SEC oversight reaches new levels under Regulation SCI

  Regulation SCI marks a new era for SEC oversight of companies' IT compliance processes, and information governance expert Jeffrey Ritter discusses how in this Q&A.

• March 17, 2015 17 Mar'15

  Will new net neutrality regulations spur investment and innovation?

  The FCC gave new net neutrality regulations the go-ahead, but the battle for an open Internet is hardly over. In this #GRCChat recap, find out whether the new regulations mean good news for innovation and consumer privacy.

• March 11, 2015 11 Mar'15

  Will weak incentives for security investment force regulatory intervention?

  Data breaches have been intensifying in recent years, but security expert Benjamin Dean argues that many companies still lack motivation to invest in more robust information security. Also in ...

• February 26, 2015 26 Feb'15

  AT&T's high-speed service comes with a privacy fee; Google bows to privacy spot checks

  AT&T's has begun rollout of a fiber-optic Internet service that furnishes customers with high-speed access, but they must pay an extra monthly charge if they want to keep their browsing habits ...

• February 11, 2015 11 Feb'15

  FCC chairman urges strong Internet regulation; Anthem breach might set a precedent

  In a bold effort to ensure net neutrality, FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler has proposed a new set of rules that would treat the Internet as a public utility and prohibit pay-to-play fast lanes. Also in ...

• February 05, 2015 05 Feb'15

  Wearables in the workplace strain existing GRC policies

  Have you considered the GRC implications of wearables in the workplace? In this #GRCChat recap, participants consider the impact of wearables on established policies and how businesses can ensure data security and privacy.

• January 29, 2015 29 Jan'15

  Enforce GRC essentials for a strong BYOD security policy

  In this #GRCChat, find out what GRC features to keep top of mind when designing a BYOD security policy -- and how to ensure employees are on board.

• January 20, 2015 20 Jan'15

  Website offers hackers for hire; Obama pushes new data privacy laws

  Hackers may have found a way to commercialize their services as individuals begin to seek "hackers for hire" to carry out low-profile cyberintrusions. In other recent governance, risk and ...

• January 20, 2015 20 Jan'15

  Enterprise GRC jargon you're abandoning in 2015

  There are many nebulous enterprise GRC and security terms that need to be scrapped. In this #GRCChat recap, SearchCompliance followers share the lingo they can't wait to jettison this year.

• January 19, 2015 19 Jan'15

  2015 might be a big year for these GRC technologies

  This could be a big year for GRC technologies. #GRCChat-ters predict which tools and processes will continue their upward trend in 2015 and which will wane.

• January 13, 2015 13 Jan'15

  Top enterprise GRC and security predictions for 2015

  Can we leave the "year of the breach" title to 2014? In this #GRCChat recap, participants shared their enterprise GRC and security predictions for 2015.

• January 07, 2015 07 Jan'15

  More U.S. firms look to hack back after Sony data breach

  Business cybersecurity -- or the lack thereof -- continued to make headlines in the past few weeks as more U.S. private-sector firms consider counteroffensive tactics against attackers. Also in ...

• January 07, 2015 07 Jan'15

  GRC 2015: What do you hope to achieve this year?

  A new year means a fresh start. In this #GRCChat recap, participants assess their current IT challenges and share their GRC 2015 resolutions.

• January 06, 2015 06 Jan'15

  What were your top IT GRC regrets from 2014?

  Information security is moving up the priority list at many organizations. In this #GRCChat recap, participants look back at 2014 to discuss their top IT GRC regrets.

• December 29, 2014 29 Dec'14

  Top 10 governance, risk and compliance strategy articles of 2014

  In our "Top 10 of 2014," find the most popular SearchCompliance articles from the past year offering advice on deploying a cutting-edge GRC strategy.

• July 31, 2014 31 Jul'14

  The benefits and drawbacks of regulatory compliance automation

  Increasingly complicated compliance mandates have led some businesses to implement automated processes to save resources. Participants in July's #GRCChat said compliance automation can assist data management, but also warned of unintended ...

• December 20, 2013 20 Dec'13

  GRC professionals' salaries increase as demand for their skills rises

  As businesses expand their IT security and compliance focus, GRC professionals are seeing salary increases with their broadened responsibilities.

• November 18, 2013 18 Nov'13

  Preparation underway for Dodd-Frank conflict mineral disclosures

  Dodd-Frank conflict mineral provisions create new disclosure rules for public companies. In this tip, learn how to prepare for the regulations.