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Surveillance Snippets: Surveil now to save later – why should firms invest anyway?

By establishing a well-nourished surveillance system early on, firms can reap invaluable benefits later, such as avoiding steep regulatory fines and boosting operational efficiencies.

FCA encourages AI innovation as industry views on evolving technology shift

The FCA – alongside other regulators – has encouraged AI innovation in business workflows to support growth, while also urging firms to continue prioritizing responsible use through strong security frameworks.

Surveillance Snippets: Mind the data capture gap with surveillance strategies 

When considering surveillance, it all comes down to data – and missing or incomplete datasets could pose a dire issue. How can firms reevaluate their surveillance governance and data management to maintain compliance with U.S. regulators?

Surveillance Snippets: Striking the balance between communications surveillance and privacy

In persisting enforcements for recordkeeping failures, regulators stress the need to “reasonably supervise personnel” to detect and prevent possible violations. But how can firms ensure effective supervision when questions of privacy rights arise?

The FCA, WhatsApp, and recordkeeping

The FCA surveyed UK banks on the use of encrypted and unmonitored messaging apps like WhatsApp and Signal, with no specific enforcement action currently in the works. Firms must still ensure compliance with recordkeeping rules, regardless of technology used.

The Conduct Chronicles – The Emerging Risks of LinkedIn

As social media opens up new avenues of communication, businesses face a new set of challenges. From possibilities of insider trading to investment scams, firms must take the necessary precautions to mitigate these potential risks.

The OCC hack leaves banks feeling under attack

The OCC suffered a major cybersecurity breach that remained undetected for a year, prompting backlash from major banks. The incident has intensified calls for stronger identity controls and secure communications systems.

SEC doubles down on off-channel communications settlements

The SEC has denied a motion raised by 16 firms to modify or amend previously agreed settlements for off-channel communication violations that sought to “equalize” their ongoing compliance responsibilities with more recent enforcement cases.

Oracle Cloud breach: Lessons on public cloud risk

Oracle Cloud appears to have fallen victim to a breach by threat actors for the second time in two months. Despite their size, large Cloud providers may not be the safest option for firms.

Why we built Global Relay cloud

Global Relay builds all technology from the ground up. We like things to work well together, beautifully designed, and to a consistently high standard. Our Chief Strategy Officer, Alex Viall, explains why.

Is the SEC all in on AI following recent statements?

Speeches from Commissioner Hester Pierce and Acting Chairman Mark Uyeda suggest that the SEC may be taking a less prescriptive approach to AI technology moving forward.

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