A framework for human-accountable automation in vendor oversight
Artificial Intelligence is accelerating the oversight of third parties, allowing for faster workflows, more consistency and more scalable decision-making. It may also help reinforce ethical standards by making certain checks more systematic.
Time to end 'desktop compliance' in public procurement in Latin America
Global corporate compliance has reached an inflection point. For years, multinational corporations have based their Third-Party Risk Management programs in Latin America on standardized questionnaires and certificates issued by local governments.
The third party you forgot to vet: AI tools and the TPRM blind spot in manufacturing
AI tools are arriving through the back door of enterprise software — no contract, no due diligence, no TPRM trigger — and most manufacturing compliance functions have no idea they are already inside.
How to establish an anti-corruption and anti-bribery compliance program
The U.K. unveiled a new Anti-Corruption Strategy in December 2025, just as the EU unveiled its first Anti-Corruption Directive. Both jurisdictions have signalled that they are keen to push back on rising risks of corruption. But many organizations have no formal anti-corruption measures. Where should compliance start?
CPE Webcast: The State of Third-Party Risk Assessments 2026
In this Compliance Week webinar, we’ll explore the most compelling findings from the report, based on independent global research conducted in collaboration with the Ponemon Institute and informed by responses from more than 1,400 third-party risk leaders and practitioners.
Cybersecurity terms in third-party contracts: Are you being served, or served up?
Governance failures embedded in standard agreements are amplifying organizations’ exposure to cyber incidents by failing to account for modern supply-chain realities, where third- and fourth-party vendors, cloud platforms, subcontractors create a cascading risk far beyond the contracting entity.
Top of mind compliance topics in 2026: Finance, immigration, supply chains and sustainability
What will you be doing in the coming year? We asked experts in a range of sectors to gaze into their crystal balls and highlight one legal development or compliance topic that will be critical for compliance teams in 2026. This is an edited version of what they told us.
How to identify and mitigate risks posed by Foreign Terrorist Organizations
Since Inauguration Day on Jan. 20, 2025, the Trump Administration has made it a priority to expand the list of designated Foreign Terrorist Organizations.
EU financial firms must prepare now for new rules on critical third-party arrangements
European banks and financial institutions must prepare now for stringent new rules on third-party suppliers.
CW survey finds compliance teams struggling to scale due diligence beyond direct vendors
Companies are tightening oversight of third-party risks but still struggle to extend due diligence beyond their direct partners, according to a new survey by Compliance Week and GAN Integrity.
Write supply chain resilience into the contract
The only thing constant is change. Shouldn’t we be ready for that in our contracts?
CPE Webcast: TPRM - Best Practices for Calculating Inherent Risk
Join this webinar with ProcessUnity to hear expert advice and best practices on how to calculate inherent risk and put it to work for your program.
Oct 14 | CPE Webcast: Navigating Evolving Banking Regulations in the U.S. and Canada
U.S. Banking regulators have moved to loosen traditional regulation and supervision in areas like capital requirements, stress testing and liquidity, while also being more receptive to innovation in areas including Artificial Intelligence and digital assets.
e-Book: Staying Ahead: Modern strategies for third-party risk in a disrupted world
This e-Book compiles expert insights and real-world examples, offering practical guidance for compliance professionals navigating todayʼs complex landscape.
Emerging Compliance Risks 2025: Laurie Waddy on Leadership, Anticorruption, and AI
Former Head of Compliance/Chief Compliance Officer Laurie Waddy believes compliance professionals are well-positioned to support artificial intelligence (AI) adoption in their organizations. Drawing on 25 years’ experience in legal and compliance roles across multiple industries, Waddy shares insights into top compliance trends confronting the profession, including the emerging compliance risks ...
CPE Webcast: Banking Compliance in 2025: Key Trends and Future-Proofing Strategies
In addition to a loosening of traditional banking regulation and supervision in areas like capital requirements, stress testing and liquidity, U.S. banking regulators have indicated they will be more receptive to innovation than the previous administration, particularly in the use of Artificial Intelligence, and in digital assets.
CPE Webcast: No Longer Optional: The Future of AI in TPRM
Don’t miss this opportunity to prepare your organization for the future of TPRM and stay ahead with AI as your second-in-command.
Three TPRM myths worth busting
There are stories we tell ourselves in third-party risk management (TPRM) to make ourselves feel better about the corners we cut.
Communication and relationships is increasingly critical for compliance teams
Compliance is increasingly in the spotlight as companies are tackling everything from artificial intelligence and other new technologies to risk management and mitigation. But it’s soft skills of communication and relationship building that are becoming the most critical tools for success.
Technology advancements are making export controls more important than ever
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has sparked a war with unusual implications: The U.S. has stepped up sanctions and export controls. But companies are increasingly learning that the most seemingly innocuous products can find themselves in “dual use,” as a product for daily life and a product for war. A gyroscope ...
ESG goes beyond politics: Vendor management, forced labor, sustainability
ESG is no longer in vogue. But its issues still are.
In a world filled with uncertainty, boards need to focus on connecting dots
Regulators and investors increasingly say boards of directors need more expertise to ensure they can respond to fast-changing politics, policy, and technology that threaten to undermine their businesses. In the U.K., government officials say boards need to think more about cyber. In the EU, they need to prepare for the ...
CPE Webcast: Adapting to Global Regulatory Change and Supply Chain Disruption in 2025
Wondering how new approaches to age-old regulations affect ethical business practices across your extended enterprise? What about how tariffs may impact your supply chain integrity, and how to best adapt your organization to accelerated shifts in business practices?
CPE Webcast: Slow Vendors, Changing Risks: The Compliance Customization Gap
A recent survey found that 66% of compliance leaders say their training programs are hard to customize quickly, and nearly half (46%) are being asked to cut training time.
CPE Webcast: Taking a data-first, questionnaire-second approach to TPRM
Join us for a live webcast to learn how the newest risk exchange models are eliminating 80 percent of questionnaire requests with data.