A Practical Guide to Third-Party Cyber Risk Management
A Practical Guide to Third-Party Cyber Risk Management What’s in this eBook from Ethixbase360: Cyber risk isn’t contained within your organization anymore. The breaches that cause the most damage today often start with the third parties you rely on. As companies expand across cloud, SaaS and outsourced services, attackers are increasingly using suppliers as the […]
United States: Navigating the Laws of Chatbots and AI Assistants
In brief A growing wave of lawsuits and regulatory actions alleging addictive use and physical harm has made companion chatbot safety a key concern. Chatbots of all kinds face a multifaceted compliance landscape, including privacy, cybersecurity, consumer protection, IP, AI transparency, content moderation, and industry-specific regulations. Developers and deployers of chatbots should be actively assessing, […]
Regulatory Compliance: Navigating Workplace Changes
New workplace laws emerge, existing regulations expand, and guidance evolves as regulators clarify expectations. For HR and compliance teams, the constant change can create regulatory whiplash. Updates often come quickly and with limited practical context, leaving organizations to interpret what they mean in real workplace situations. Teams are forced to react, interpret incomplete guidance, and make judgment calls under pressure without […]
Layoff Two-Step Underscores AI’s Limitations
AI can make some workers more efficient, but is it ready yet to completely eliminate them? Some companies very publicly took a side and have since backtracked, including even rehiring people they laid off. CCI editorial director Jennifer L. Gaskin explores the legal, reputational and cultural risks that come with the AI boomerang. AI will […]
South Africa: AI Policy Moves Towards Approval
Government advances sector‑based AI regulation as public consultation nears In brief South Africa’s Draft National AI Policy has formally entered the Cabinet approval process, signalling a decisive shift from high‑level principles to concrete regulatory development. The Policy is expected to be gazetted for a 60‑day public consultation in March 2026, with finalisation targeted for the […]
Training Effectiveness: Beyond Check-the-box Solutions
Most organizations have compliance training in place. Employees complete it. Records are tracked. On paper, the requirement is met. But that’s not when training is tested. It’s tested later, in real moments that are fast-moving, unclear and easy to misjudge. That’s where many programs fall short. Most training is designed to be completed. Not applied. In some cases, training is required by law or regulation. […]
Pay Day: What States, Job Seekers & Workers Expect on Salary Transparency
Pay transparency laws continue to proliferate nationwide, creating a complex landscape of pay disclosure requirements, particularly for multistate employers. Rayner Mangum of Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete details the background and considerations for compliance, as well as practical recommendations for building a compliance framework. Pay transparency has shifted from a niche compliance issue to a […]
Singapore: HSA Releases AI Medical Software Consultation Findings
In brief On 13 February 2026, the Health Sciences Authority (HSA) published the findings of its public consultation on the proposed exemption from manufacturer’s licensing and product registration requirements for artificial intelligence software as a medical device (AI-SaMD) developed by selected public healthcare entities for use in public healthcare (AI‑SaMD sandbox). The public consultation was […]
Workplace Harassment: Understanding New Challenges
Workplace harassment hasn’t disappeared. But how it shows up has changed. Today, concerns increasingly arise from gray-area behavior, informal interactions and digital communication. The legal standards governing workplace harassment are not new. But how they apply in today’s workplace is becoming more complex. Courts have long considered training as part of whether an employer took reasonable steps to prevent and address harassment. In practice, it often turns on how well training prepares employees to […]
A Busy Month at the SEC: What Compliance Teams Need to Do Now
The SEC packed months’ worth of major developments into just a few weeks — and compliance teams are sorting through what it all means. CCI editorial director Jennifer L. Gaskin breaks down what’s changed, what hasn’t and where your attention should go. In the space of less than a month, the SEC updated its enforcement […]