Rising interest rates and an uptick in liabilities drive banking and financial institutions into liquidity risks. We have witnessed the repercussions of misaligned liquid asset portfolios and funding resources, leading banks into epic insolvencies and meltdowns. Federal agencies issued regulatory updates to tighten lending functions. They increased the asset reserves threshold to prevent another sorry… Continue reading FDIC Risk Review 2024: A Nuanced Approach to Risk for U.S. Community Banks
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Rise of Social Engineering: Types of Social Engineering Attacks (Part 2)
After a prelude to the concept of social engineering as an emerging form of cybersecurity attack, let’s explore the different forms your enterprise may likely encounter. First, let’s have a quick look at some stats on social engineering assaults: An average business encounters nearly 700 social engineering attacks annually. 50% of social engineering attacks… Continue reading Rise of Social Engineering: Types of Social Engineering Attacks (Part 2)
Seven Valuable Lessons on Third-party Risk Management
Recently, a leading bank made headlines for suffering a massive third-party data breach that compromised tens of thousands of its customers’ personal data. Third-party associations help banking and financial institutions deliver innovative solutions and products to cater to customer demands. Often, third-party alliances are risky and, therefore, require a highly responsive and resilient third-party risk… Continue reading Seven Valuable Lessons on Third-party Risk Management
Rise of Social Engineering: Why Enterprises Should Worry about this in 2024? (Part1)
In the era of digitization and GenAI, social engineering is another rapidly rising cybersecurity threat that capitalizes on human vulnerabilities. CISOs and cybersecurity leaders are always on the lookout for emerging sophistication. Threat actors apply unique methods to make their attacks look more benign and convincing. In this two-part blog, we will unwrap social engineering… Continue reading Rise of Social Engineering: Why Enterprises Should Worry about this in 2024? (Part1)
How will the U.S. Elections impact AI Regulations?
What’s common between the Democrats and Republicans besides contesting for U.S. elections? The answer is both parties agree on guard railing AI! 2024 will be known for the global election marathon. AI is fueling the divide among the voters, and threat actors are weaponizing GenAI to spread misinformation. Amid the ongoing AI fever, what are… Continue reading How will the U.S. Elections impact AI Regulations?
Greenwashing, U.S. Elections, & Anti-ESG Movement: What’s Brewing in 2024
Events on the global regulatory front in 2023 turned environmental, social, and governance (ESG) into a serious boardroom agenda. Concurrently, there are businesses playing along the sustainability lines by wrongfully claiming and marketing their products and practices as ‘sustainable’ and ‘eco-friendly’. The practice of misleading consumers with a make-believe sustainability posture to drive profits is… Continue reading Greenwashing, U.S. Elections, & Anti-ESG Movement: What’s Brewing in 2024
Understanding ESG Materiality & its Importance in Sustainability Reporting
In a recent PwC survey, 76% of consumers said they would cease associating with brands and companies that treat employees, communities, and the environment poorly. Growing consumer awareness of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) components demands more actions towards ESG materiality assessments from businesses. ESG materiality assessments are iterative and unique to every business and… Continue reading Understanding ESG Materiality & its Importance in Sustainability Reporting
Bank Regulation and Supervision Increases in 2024: Regulators Announce New Proposals
2023 was indeed a poster year for disruptions. Evolving bank regulations and supervision will drive banking and financial services firms to tread consciously in 2024. Let’s explore the latest banking and supervisory regulations impacting banking and financial institutions’ governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) agenda this year. Basel III Endgame: Post the 2009 financial catastrophe,… Continue reading Bank Regulation and Supervision Increases in 2024: Regulators Announce New Proposals
Does Your Firm Process PII or Sensitive Data? Learn About Data Protection Impact Assessment
Earning customers’ trust is paramount to business success. In today’s data and app-driven digital world, customer data is a currency for brands and businesses of all sizes. Most organizations process the personal data of individuals on a large scale for business and profit benefits. Recently, many leading tech companies’ data processing activities came under regulatory… Continue reading Does Your Firm Process PII or Sensitive Data? Learn About Data Protection Impact Assessment
Make Room for 2024 GRC Trends: Experts Say GRC Solutions are the Way to Go!
Another tumultuous year ends. After enduring a ream of shocks, the idea that CEOs, CIOs, CROs, and compliance leaders worldwide have cracked the ‘survival code’ is wishful thinking. Most companies and their leaders must recalibrate strategies and business processes to face macroeconomic volatility and confidently embrace the AI boom in 2024. Governance, risk, and compliance… Continue reading Make Room for 2024 GRC Trends: Experts Say GRC Solutions are the Way to Go!