Regulatory compliance

Progress Helps Meet Data Protection Requirements in UK and Australia

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Tuesday, July 13, 2021
Information privacy, Data security, Data protection, Data management, Information, General Data Protection Regulation, In Europe, Privacy law, Computing, Regulatory compliance

Regulations such as the Global Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) outline specific conditions about the storage and movement of customer data.

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  • Regulations such as the Global Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) outline specific conditions about the storage and movement of customer data.
  • When combined with the increasing number of companies at risk of experiencing data breaches, and the ongoing complexity caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, compliance and data protection are top priorities for businesses worldwide.
  • Customers in the UK and Australia needing to achieve data security compliance, lower latency during file transfer, or who wish to maintain data physically within the UK or Australia while operating in Azure will benefit from this improvement.
  • Pro2col is delighted that Progress has released MOVEit Cloud hosted out of the UK, said Ailsa McEwan, General Manager, Pro2col.

Balfour Beatty’s US Operations Hires Daniel LaFrance as Vice President & Chief Compliance Officer

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Monday, July 12, 2021
Architecture, Commercial Building & Real Estate, Construction & Property, Building Systems, REIT, Landscape, Other Construction & Property, Interior design, Balfour Beatty, Balfour, Regulatory compliance, Companies of the United Kingdom

Balfour Beatty is pleased to announce the hiring of Daniel LaFrance as the companys vice president & chief compliance officer for its Buildings, Civils and Investments operations in the US.

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  • Balfour Beatty is pleased to announce the hiring of Daniel LaFrance as the companys vice president & chief compliance officer for its Buildings, Civils and Investments operations in the US.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210712005584/en/
    Daniel LaFrance, Balfour Beatty US vice president and chief compliance officer.
  • We are excited to welcome Dan to the Balfour Beatty team, said Leon Blondin, chief executive officer of Balfour Beattys US operations.
  • This newly centralized chief compliance officer role emphasizes Balfour Beattys deep commitment to ethics and compliance within the organization.

Torres Law Launches Torres Trade Advisory to Expand Solutions for Businesses Facing Complex Trade Law Compliance Issues

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Monday, July 12, 2021
Contract law, Corporate finance, Criminal law, Due diligence, Regulatory compliance, Articles, Audit, Business, Economy, Auditing

WASHINGTONand DALLAS, July 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Keeping with its commitment to provide comprehensive export compliance support to U.S. and international companies, Torres Law, PLLC launched Torres Trade Advisory, an audit, risk, and trade compliance advisory firm.

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  • WASHINGTONand DALLAS, July 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Keeping with its commitment to provide comprehensive export compliance support to U.S. and international companies, Torres Law, PLLC launched Torres Trade Advisory, an audit, risk, and trade compliance advisory firm.
  • Torres Trade Advisory's guidance is focused on helping businesses respond to six distinct challenges:
    Corporate Investigations and Due Diligence.
  • Torres Trade Advisory will draw upon the extensive experience of Torres Law to help companies achieve regulatory legal compliance and manage risk: leading fraud and corporate investigations, guiding companies through the Voluntary Self-Disclosure process, conducting M&A compliance due diligence, and developing and implementing effective internal compliance programs.
  • "Companies face export compliance issues every day that don't require legal guidance, and Torres Trade Advisory will help them respond to those challenges with appropriate solutions."

WealthTech Company Advisor360°® Demonstrates its Commitment to Clients' Data Security in Successful Completion of SOC2 and HIPAA Audits

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Monday, July 12, 2021
Data security, Computer security, Cryptography, Information governance, Information technology management, Security, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, Information security, Audit, Internal control, Regulatory compliance

The SOC2 examination focuses on internal controls and procedures related to compliance and operations, in accordance with the AICPA's Trust Services Principles and Criteria for Security.

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  • The SOC2 examination focuses on internal controls and procedures related to compliance and operations, in accordance with the AICPA's Trust Services Principles and Criteria for Security.
  • It examines information security practices, policies, procedures, and operations to confirm that standards are met regarding security, availability, and confidentiality.
  • As Advisor360 is classified as a business associate of HIPAA-covered entities, they also underwent audits by third-party HIPAA compliance experts to confirm that its products, services, policies, and procedures meet HIPAA standards.
  • The audit certified that Advisor360 meets HIPAA's data security requirements, including administrative, physical, and technical safeguards.

/R E P E A T -- Webinar - Achieving and Maintaining Restricted Materials Compliance/

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Monday, July 12, 2021
Regulatory compliance

OTTAWA, ON, June 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ - On 14 July 2021, Claigan Environmental Inc. ( www.claigan.com ) will present a webinar on their approach to achieving and maintaining restricted materials compliance for products in a continuously changing and expanding regulatory environment.

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  • OTTAWA, ON, June 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ - On 14 July 2021, Claigan Environmental Inc. ( www.claigan.com ) will present a webinar on their approach to achieving and maintaining restricted materials compliance for products in a continuously changing and expanding regulatory environment.
  • The webinar will focus on how Claigan achieves, tracks, updates, and declares product restricted materials compliance in an imperfect and complex world.
  • The requirements for restricted materials are becoming so complicated, so technical, and ever changing that companies are having trouble keeping up.
  • It would be really helpful if you could push a button and produce a compliance declaration for your products.

Volusion Partners with Avalara to Automate Tax Compliance

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Friday, July 9, 2021
Articles, Financial software, Academic disciplines, Engineering, Regulatory compliance, Tax compliance software, Use tax, Tax, Reliability engineering, Automation

"We're excited to partner with Avalara to provide merchants with an automated way to calculate sales and use tax based on geolocation and address verification," said Carlisha Robinson, VP of Product at Volusion.

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  • "We're excited to partner with Avalara to provide merchants with an automated way to calculate sales and use tax based on geolocation and address verification," said Carlisha Robinson, VP of Product at Volusion.
  • "Managing sales tax manually is complex and costly, but our integration with Avalara will help our customers efficiently achieve compliance so they can get back to business."
  • Certified partners pass a series of criteria developed by Avalara to ensure the connector's performance and reliability, helping mutual customers benefit from a seamless experience with Avalara's tax compliance solutions.
  • Avalara helps businesses of all sizes get tax compliance right.

FansUnite Appoints Prominent Gaming Industry Leader Anna Smith as Head of Compliance

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Thursday, July 8, 2021
Financial regulation, Money laundering, Tax evasion, Terrorism, OTC Markets Group, Regulatory compliance, Crime, Articles, Business law

Smith has worked in several key areas of compliance at major sports betting and casino companies

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  • Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - July 8, 2021) - FansUnite Entertainment Inc. (CSE: FANS) (OTCQX: FUNFF) ("FansUnite" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that the Company has appointed Anna Smith as the Head of Compliance.
  • With more than 10 years of gaming industry experience, Smith has built a successful career working in anti-money laundering, fraud detection, payments and investigations.
  • She will draw on her expertise to oversee all legal, compliance and regulatory risk matters at FansUnite as it enters new markets.
  • FansUnite is a global sports and entertainment company, focusing on technology related to regulated and lawful online gaming and other related products.

Traliant Announces Training on Affirmative Action Plans For Employees and Managers

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Thursday, July 8, 2021
Articles, Affirmative action, Discrimination, Industrial and organizational psychology, Compliance training, AAPS, Regulatory compliance

MANHATTAN BEACH, Calif., July 8, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Traliant, an innovator in online sexual harassment training and diversity training , today announced a new eLearning course, Understanding Affirmative Action Plans (AAPs) for organizations doing business with the US federal government.

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  • MANHATTAN BEACH, Calif., July 8, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Traliant, an innovator in online sexual harassment training and diversity training , today announced a new eLearning course, Understanding Affirmative Action Plans (AAPs) for organizations doing business with the US federal government.
  • "AAP awareness training is an essential step that organizations who do business with the federal government can take to ensure employees understand the purpose of affirmative action plans and how they support inclusive employment policies and practices," said Andrew Rawson, Chief Learning Officer and Co-Founder of Traliant.
  • Traliant's new Understanding Affirmative Action Plans training provides a clear, concise overview of AAPs and is available in versions for employees and managers.
  • Traliant was founded by industry veterans from some of the world's most successful compliance training companies to meet the challenge of transforming compliance training from boring to brilliant.

GeBBS Healthcare Solutions Receives HITRUST CSF® Certification

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Thursday, July 8, 2021
Cyberwarfare, Computer security, Articles, HITRUST, Computing, NIST Cybersecurity Framework, IT risk management, CSF, Regulatory compliance, Uday Ali Pabrai, Hixny

With the HITRUST CSF Certified Status, all GeBBS' applications, network infrastructure and geographical locations meet key healthcare regulations and requirements for protecting and securing sensitive private healthcare information.

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  • With the HITRUST CSF Certified Status, all GeBBS' applications, network infrastructure and geographical locations meet key healthcare regulations and requirements for protecting and securing sensitive private healthcare information.
  • As part of the HITRUST CSF Certification process, GeBBS also received certification against the NIST Cybersecurity Framework, which consists of standards, guidelines, and best practices to manage cybersecurity risk.
  • "GeBBS' HITRUST CSF Certification is evidence that they are at the forefront of industry best practices for information risk management and compliance."
  • GeBBS Healthcare Solutions is a KLAS rated leading provider of Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) services and Risk Adjustment solutions.

Diligent Announces Appointment of Yvette Hollingsworth Clark to Its Board of Directors

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Thursday, July 8, 2021
Networks, Security, Data management, Technology, Software, Risk and compliance, Diligent Corporation, Governance, risk management, and compliance, Compliance, Regulatory compliance, Software, Business, Articles

Diligent Corporation , the global leader in SaaS governance, risk and compliance today announced the appointment of Yvette Hollingsworth Clark as its newest independent board member.

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  • Diligent Corporation , the global leader in SaaS governance, risk and compliance today announced the appointment of Yvette Hollingsworth Clark as its newest independent board member.
  • Hollingsworth Clark brings extensive risk management and compliance experience and insights from her leadership roles across the financial services industry.
  • It is an amazing time to join Diligent, a forward-looking organization with an unmatched track record in governance, risk management and compliance, said Hollingsworth Clark.
  • She is an active member on the board of directors for both Golden Gate University and the International Womens Forum Northern California.