Firms attempting to meet regulatory requirements for monitoring employee use of off-channel communications for business purposes face a bedeviling number of obstacles.

How much is enough, in the opinion of regulators? How much is too much, in the eyes of employees? Is using internal policies, controls, and training sufficient, or should a firm consider hiring a vendor to help?

Aaron Nicodemus is the Editor-in-Chief of Compliance Week. He previously worked as a reporter for Bloomberg Law and as business editor at the Telegram & Gazette in Worcester, Mass. Email: aaron.nicodemus@complianceweek.com LinkedIn:...