Aaron Nicodemus

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, writes Lydia Montalbano.

Every leadership decision is ultimately a risk decision — whether leaders explicitly frame it that way or not.

Over recent years, cybersecurity executives have been tasked with an almost impossible Challenge: reduce headcount, accelerate transformation, integrate artificial intelligence, meet regulatory obligations, and still maintain resilience.

Business delivery runs on market deadlines. Compliance runs on regulatory mandates.

Over the past six years, Iberdrola – Europe's largest electricity company – digitized the company's compliance processes for its global footprint in 20 countries.

AI is top of mind in compliance. CCOs and their teams are being asked to apply AI tools to compliance use cases in order to reduce manual processes, reduce costs, and reduce (or, in best cases, reallocate) headcount.

In-depth analysis and peer practice for 10,000+ risk and compliance leaders. HQP benchmarking, LPEC certification, and the ECI Compliance Week App included.

Two of every three respondents to the Inside the Mind of the CCO survey reported that the compliance function influences business strategy within their organization.

Chief compliance officers are more likely to report to the general counsel or legal department within their organization than to any other executive or governing body, according to the 2025 Inside the Mind of the CCO (ITM) survey

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has created a new position on AI and examinations for broker-dealers and investment advisers.