All Surveys & Benchmarking articles – Page 34
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PremiumChapter 3: Carnival’s history as serial polluter catches up to it
This installment looks back at Carnival’s history of environmental law convictions, plea agreements with the DOJ, criminal fines, and environmental compliance plans (yes, there is more than one).
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ArticleCompliance Week presents: ‘A Tale of Two Storms’
Our first-ever case study is the story of Carnival’s quest for compliance redemption, set in the context of not only new leadership and a court-appointed monitorship, but in the midst of a global pandemic.
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PremiumChapter 2: Carnival put to the test as early COVID-19 hotspot
As more and more Carnival ships become hotbeds of infection and the company faces harsh criticism, CEO Arnold Donald trumpets the company’s unwavering focus on compliance.
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PremiumChapter 1: Amid compliance overhaul, COVID-19 hits hard
It’s early 2020, and the world’s largest cruise line operator is about to confront an immutable collision of two storms: its court-mandated environmental compliance plan, more than 2 years in progress, and the imminent coronavirus pandemic.
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ArticleBenefits of bribery: New study separates fact from fiction
While bribery can provide companies with major short-term gains, there is little evidence to support many other beliefs surrounding the “return on investment,” according to a new study.
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ArticleReport: 2019 restatements at 19-year low; revenue still top issue
According to Audit Analytics’ latest annual restatement study, the total number of restatements dropped for the fifth consecutive year to a 19-year low of 484, with revenue recognition still the biggest driver.
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Article‘Tale of Two Storms’: Carnival compliance case study to launch Sept. 14
CW is excited to announce the upcoming publication of its first-ever case study, a deep dive into the history of environmental transgressions at Carnival, its path back to compliance under new leadership, and its shift to crisis management mode when COVID-19 hit.
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ArticleSurvey: Automating entity management greatly reduces compliance risk
A new study from Compliance Week and Diligent finds that many companies are still using unsecure and inefficient entity management processes, leaving them vulnerable to compliance risk.
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ArticleSurvey: Coronavirus revealed weaknesses in companies’ GRC, data processes
A recent survey from Compliance Week and Riskonnect of 261 compliance and audit professionals found that half of the respondents were not prepared for the coronavirus pandemic with an updated crisis management plan.
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ArticleSurvey: Weak leadership contributes to employee pressure to bend rules
A new global business ethics survey released by the Ethics & Compliance Initiative seeks to explain what factors contribute to employee pressure to compromise ethical policies or regulations and how to reduce that pressure.
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ArticleNew survey highlights internal audit’s vital role in fraud risk management
The more internal audit plays a key role in the strategic management of fraud, the more effective and robust organizations’ fraud risk management processes seem to be, according to the results of a recent Kroll/IIA survey.
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ArticleSurvey: Companies say lack of guidance, budget restrictions hamper compliance with CCPA
Complying with provisions of the California Consumer Privacy Act continues to be difficult for many companies, according to a new survey from Compliance Week and OpenText.
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ArticleSurvey: How COVID-19 has impacted companies’ leases
The coronavirus pandemic has wreaked havoc on companies’ leasing function, according to results from a recent survey from Compliance Week and Visual Lease. The study reveals how companies are tackling leasing issues in the “new normal.”
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ArticleCCOs show resilience in early survey data; compliance-blind NRA in crosshairs
The National Rifle Association “Failed It” big time if a suit alleging a lack of compliance controls proves true. Meanwhile, we tip our caps to the stalwart CCOs who carry on despite a cut in pay and resources due to the pandemic.
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ArticleDon’t wait for Congress to save your firm from coronavirus liability
If you are an employer hoping Congress will pass a “coronavirus liability shield” bill to help your company deflect COVID-19 lawsuits, consider this: No such “shield” will do much good unless you’ve already taken action to create a safe workplace.
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ArticleIBM report: Average data breach cost nearly $4M in past year
An IBM report that examined more than 500 cyber-security breaches occurring between August 2019 and April 2020 found the average breach costs companies $3.86 million and requires nearly 300 days to identify and contain.
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ArticleAnalysis: Comparing the IIA’s new ‘Three Lines Model’ to the old one
The biggest improvement in the IIA’s new “Three Lines Model” of risk management is it allows for greater flexibility between “lines” and is less likely to be interpreted so literally.
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ArticleShared elements of best-in-class risk and compliance programs
A revamped NAVEX Global report reinforces a long-held belief in the compliance industry that those companies that trust employees to behave ethically continuously work to improve culture.
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ArticleIIA’s ‘Three Lines of Defense’ updated to stress collaboration
The Institute of Internal Auditors’ updated “Three Lines Model” ditches the focus on defense of its predecessor to encourage more effective collaboration between key players within an organization.
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ArticleStudy: U.S. largest target for ‘significant’ cyber-attacks
The United States has been on the receiving end of more significant cyber-attacks over the last 14 years than triple any other country, according to new research.