VW’s response to its defrauded customers in Europe is worse, than laughable. It’s indefensible. Where is the company’s compliance function? Tom Fox explores.
Risk Management
For ENI, business risk, geography, and political risk all come together
How does a company assess its risks and, more importantly, how does it manage them? That’s the question FCPA blogger Tom Fox hoped to answer recently when he explored the case of Italian energy company ENI’s focus on doing business in Africa—known for being politically risky—which put some investors ill at ease.
Fouad Khalifeh: The risk manager
Fouad Khalifeh, the group chief compliance officer for Fransabank, has utilized his expertise in risk management to allow his bank to thrive, despite the many geopolitical risk challenges that surround him.
Seclore enhances Enterprise Digital Rights Management solution
Seclore, an Enterprise Digital Rights Management provider, announced the release of its new Seclore EDRM solution, adding further advancements in persistent, data-centric security.
U.S. Supreme Court clarifies, blurs scope of FCA liability
A new ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court offers some clarity as to when a company can face liability under the False Claims Act, but does it also blur the lines? Jaclyn Jaeger has more.
When is contract price a risk?
Does a low bid contract present a compliance risk? Tom Fox examines what could go wrong now for Panama with the grand opening of the Panama Canal.
Telos Xacta IT GRC platform integrates Unified Compliance Framework
Telos, a provider of continuous security solutions and services, announced the integration of the premier mapping capabilities of Unified Compliance Framework (UCF) into Xacta, its IT governance, risk and compliance (IT GRC) platform.
Mitratech acquires CMO Software
Mitratech, a provider of Enterprise Legal Management (ELM) solutions, announced today it has acquired CMO Software. The financial terms of the deal are not being disclosed.
100 largest companies’ human rights to be ranked
When it comes to taking a stand for various human rights—including health & safety, land rights, water & sanitation, and women’s rights—there are 100 companies that stand out for standing up and doing the right thing, according to the Corporate Human Rights Benchmark. Paul Hodgson has more.
Rapid7 Nexpose Now offers live exposure management
Rapid7, a provider of security data and analytics solutions, announced Rapid7 Nexpose Now, a major enhancement to its vulnerability management solution that gives customers access to live risk and exposure updates as IT environments change.


