Insight Search Search Submit Sort by: Relevance Date Search Sort by RelevanceDate Order AscDesc Newsletter November 8, 2023 Board Risk Oversight in the Age of Disruption In these disruptive times, how should boards discharge their duty of care and duty of oversight with respect to risk when the models to follow aren’t clear? Is the board’s risk oversight process fit for purpose in today’s dynamic environment?Board engagement with risk and how it is managed has been a topic of interest for many years. While risk has always been present in every business, the… Flash Report August 2, 2021 Are Bad Actors Looking to Cause Corporate Havoc with Disinformation? Bogus Whistleblower Complaints Are Making the Rounds “Misinformation” and “disinformation” have long been mainstays in the political arena, the climate change debate and even in the public discourse over COVID-19 vaccines. Misinformation represents information that is wrong, a challenge every business must deal with from time to time, whether in the press, analyst communications, social media, discussions at government levels, or other venues.… Newsletter September 10, 2021 Ransomware: Analyzing Risk and Protecting Critical Assets Ransomware is a current threat many people are struggling to understand and manage. Amid the headlines and uncertainty, how can the board respond strategically? Reputation damage, hefty ransoms and business continuity are all concerns with ransomware. But the core of the conversation is about the potential loss of intellectual property and customer information and the specter of unpleasant… Newsletter August 15, 2022 Improving Board Performance in Disruptive Times The 2020s are well on their way to earning the ominous label of a troubling, disruptive decade, but there remain viable opportunities amid the challenges. What is the board’s role in preparing the organization for “show-stopping” and potentially existential risks? The Story: A global board survey conducted by McKinsey of approximately 1,500 corporate directors found that directors “are not… Newsletter March 15, 2022 Framing the Data Privacy Discussion in the Boardroom Data proliferation and data privacy regulatory activity across the globe have created the need for focused boardroom discussions. While cybersecurity continues to be an issue for boards, a more targeted focus on data privacy is increasingly necessary to ensure compliance across a rapidly expanding number of privacy regulations. Privacy risk represents a unique challenge driven by the volume and… Whitepaper April 5, 2023 Regulations and Demand for Accountability Set the Tone for the Future of ESG Disclosures In recent years, increasing pressures from a variety of stakeholders have combined to drive companies toward more sustainable practices in their business operations and greater transparency. The real game-changer, however, has been the proliferation of recent global environmental, social and governance (ESG) reporting regulations, which require a level of reporting far above the voluntary… Newsletter December 15, 2022 Sustainability and the Board’s Governance Role Global research indicates that companies in North America are less committed to environmental, social and governance (ESG) engagement than those in Europe and Asia-Pacific. What steps should boards seeking to improve their ESG engagement take? Client Story February 8, 2023 Global Health Services Company Modernizes Data and Applications with Microsoft A global health services company needed to execute on its corporate promise to deliver affordability and convenience to its patients. However, the company discovered that there was a disconnect between that promise and intended delivery. Further investigating that disconnect revealed that the organization's procedures for tracking and delivering rebate payments were hampered by complex, time-… Survey March 29, 2023 The Innovation vs. Technical Debt Tug of War Technology leaders are exploring new ways to drive innovation and maximize the value of IT in a changing world driven by disruption and a need for acceleration Survey March 27, 2023 Industry Experience With Remote Branch Inspections Beginning in 2020, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and several states provided temporary relief from the operational challenges of conducting on-site branch inspections during the pandemic, allowing firms to utilize technology to fulfill their inspection obligations remotely. Now, FINRA has proposed a voluntary, three-year remote… Load More