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August 2015 Webinar: Risk and CIP-014’s R4

August 2015 Webinar: Risk and CIP-014’s R4 August 11, 2015 Compliance | Corporate Security | Regulatory Compliance | Risk Assessment “Why You Should Stop Thinking about Risk When You Think about CIP-014’s R4” Often physical security professionals associate CIP-014’s R4 with the word risk. However, this interesting and informative webinar for physical security executives will […]

FDA Expresses Concern Over Drugs Made in Emerging Drug Markets

FDA Expresses Concern Over Drugs Made in Emerging Drug Markets July 2, 2014 3rd Party Ecosystem | Pharmaceutical | Risk Assessment | Risk Assessment & Compliance | Third Party Risks Have you ever been treated with a generic medicine or an over-the-counter (OTC) drug? Then chances are high that you have taken a medication made […]

SEC Cybersecurity Threats

SEC Cybersecurity Threats April 24, 2014 Corporate Security | Cyber Security | Cyber Threats | Risk Assessment The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to require registered broker-dealers and registered investment advisers to conduct risk assessments to identify cybersecurity threats, vulnerabilities, and potential business consequences. Earlier this year on March 26, 2014, the U.S. Securities and […]

FDA proposes rule to prevent food safety risks during transportation

FDA proposes rule to prevent food safety risks during transportation April 17, 2014 Food Safety Risks | Risk Assessment | Risk Assessment & Compliance The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today proposed a rule to prevent food safety risks, that would require certain shippers, receivers, and carriers who transport food by motor or rail […]

USING SPREADSHEETS FOR RISK ASSESSMENTS – WHY IT IS SUCH A BAD IDEA?

USING SPREADSHEETS FOR RISK ASSESSMENTS – WHY IT IS SUCH A BAD IDEA? April 15, 2014 Risk Assessment | Risk Assessment & Compliance | Threat Assessment USING SPREADSHEETS FOR RISK ASSESSMENTS – WHY IT IS SUCH A BAD IDEA? Spreadsheets are user-friendly, inexpensive, and easy to use, which are key attributes. However, they fall short […]

Big Banks, Credit Unions Approve More Small Business Loans

Big Banks, Credit Unions Approve More Small Business Loans April 1, 2014 Compliance | Risk Assessment | Risk Assessment & Compliance Nearly five years after the financial crisis made it more difficult for banks to approve small business loans, large lenders are loosening credit standards and allocating more capital to small business lending, according to […]

Violation Fines Aggressively Being Enforced – Are you HIPAA Compliant?

Violation Fines Aggressively Being Enforced – Are you HIPAA Compliant? January 24, 2014 Compliance | HIPAA Risk Analysis | Risk Assessment | Risk Assessment & Compliance | Uncategorized Are you HIPAA compliant? Late last year, members of the U.S. Congress challenged The Director of Office of Civil Rights (OCR), Leon Rodriguez, to step up the […]

What is 3rd Party Ecosystem, and why Third Party Risks can’t be ignored.

What is 3rd Party Ecosystem, and why Third Party Risks can’t be ignored. August 21, 2013 3rd Party Ecosystem | Risk Assessment | Third Party Risks If you are in any way connected with the world of third party risk assessments and compliance, then you would have encountered the terminology being used to describe the […]

The Case for Background Screening

The Case for Background Screening August 2, 2012 Emergency Preparedness | Facilities Security | Risk Assessment | White Papers Hepatitis C Scandal Exposes Costly Hiring Flaws How could this happen? I received word last week that I’m one of 6,000 individuals who should be tested for hepatitis C amidst the healthcare scandal unraveling in Exeter, […]

Does the Future Hold a Bigger, Better Role for Risk Management?

Does the Future Hold a Bigger, Better Role for Risk Management? July 30, 2012 Managing the Risk Assessment | Risk Assessment A report from Accenture, “The Changing Face of Risk Management,” talks about how risk management within financial services firms (with a focus on insurance) is changing — and in my opinion, in a very […]