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In today's fast-moving world, organizations need a proactive approach to manage high-velocity, high-impact risks and strengthen resilience effectively. Agility is key. What are the best practices to boost agility in your enterprise, operational, and cyber risk management programs? Join this expert panel to understand how to develop a framework that enables organizations to quickly adapt to the rapidly evolving risk landscape, the benefits of implementing an agile approach, the role played by technology, and more.

As businesses adopt cloud in multiple ways, from single to hybrid setups, the task of maintaining a robust control environment for compliance and audit teams becomes increasingly intricate. In this session, we will discuss how control testing of cloud infrastructure can be automated and explore how Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) professionals can effectively leverage the results to bolster overall security and compliance efforts.

Effective management of operational risks requires an understanding of the various risks faced by an organization and setting up appropriate controls to manage those risks. Control rationalization -- evaluating the control environment to eliminate redundant and unnecessary controls -- can enable organizations to quickly identify areas that need immediate attention and make changes to streamline and optimize control frameworks. This panel discussion will explore the benefits of control rationalization for managing operational risks and provide insights and best practices for implementing effective control rationalization programs.

In today’s connected world, managing enterprise and operational risks requires a complete, collaborative approach – across the organization and across the extended enterprise, including your third parties. In this session, we will explore the importance of holistic enterprise and operational risk management strategies to identify and manage risk. Learn how MetricStream enables you to manage risk with structured approach with best practice risk assessment methodologies and standards, accurate understanding of risk exposure across your organization, and ultimately, to thrive on risk.

Artificial intelligence and machine learning aren't new. They've been helping us analyze large volumes of data for many years now in risk management. But with the viral advent of technologies like generative AI (ChatGPT as one headline-grabbing example) -- what's next? How can we put AI to ethical, powerful use in cyber risk management while understanding and managing the all-new risks it opens up? How do policies play in? How do we proactively safeguard against an always-learning technology that we're also using to learn? Join our experts to delve into the AI/ML revolution -- a risk for sure, but also a tremendous opportunity.

A risk-based approach to compliance can reap multiple benefits including increased efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and improved alignment with business goals. Hear from experts as they explore how businesses can assess and prioritize risks and tailor their compliance efforts accordingly. The panelists will also discuss how businesses can build a culture of compliance and risk awareness, and the importance of the role of technology in facilitating risk-based compliance.

Risks today are highly interconnected and moving fast. A siloed approach to managing governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) processes is no longer tenable in today’s hyper-digitized business environment. Organizations need to adopt an integrated and connected approach to GRC to gain a 360-degree view of their risk and compliance posture, and contextual risk information for better-informed decisions.

Organizations are increasingly shifting towards using technology to improve efficiency and accuracy in auditing processes. By utilizing tools such as artificial intelligence, continuous automation and data analytics, auditors can identify patterns and trends that may have been missed with traditional auditing methods. Hear from our expert panelists as they explore the benefits and challenges of implementing continuous automation and analytics in internal auditing, and discuss how this approach can shape the future of the industry.

GRC professionals, from risk leaders to compliance officers, auditors, and security managers, need a more dynamic and "just in time" approach to keep up with the fast-evolving risk and regulatory landscape. There is an urgent need to move beyond automation and embrace cognitive technologies that not only perform mundane, repeatable tasks but also provide intelligent recommendations to address any issues. In this session, we will deep dive into MetricStream’s latest AI-based innovations that will enable you to enhance your GRC program and strategy by improving efficiency, optimizing recurring cost, and freeing up team’s bandwidth for new and more critical activities.

The 4 Cs of compliance: Corporate, Culture, Conduct, and Communication are critical for effective compliance within an organization. From establishing policies that align with regulatory requirements to promoting a compliance-focused culture within the organization, monitoring and enforcing compliance policies and effectively communicating compliance expectations to employees and stakeholders the four Cs play a vital role. Hear from the expert panelists as they provide valuable insights on how to manage these four elements of compliance.

How can cyber technologies help you accelerate and advance your cyber risk strategy -- from the front line to the board? Manual risk processes are reactive and no longer enough to protect your organization from today’s fast-moving risks, threats, and vulnerabilities. Emerging technologies are enabling proactive, autonomous work “done by machines” that free you up to focus on strategic decision-making while alerting you to and protecting you from risk.

Join our panel discussion on mitigating cyber risk and ensuring data privacy in an interconnected world. Explore effective strategies for safeguarding sensitive information, balancing security with convenience, and addressing emerging threats. Our expert panelists will delve into topics like encryption, secure communication protocols, employee training, and regulatory compliance. Gain insights into protecting your digital assets in today's rapidly evolving cyber landscape. Don't miss this crucial conversation.

Cyber risks and attacks are escalating sharply, with data breaches at an all-time high cost of $4.4M – putting your organization at business, financial and reputational risk. In addition, new cyber regulations are being introduced, creating the need for fast disclosure time and robust compliance and risk management. Multiple standards and frameworks demand harmonization and automated controls testing. How can your organization meet these evolving risk management and compliance needs – across IT, security and the business? Join this session for practical advice and tips on how MetricStream can help.

As digital and cyber risks explode, a holistic approach to managing them is essential. The principles that apply to governance, risk, and compliance also apply to IT risk and compliance, especially as risks become more and more interconnected and attack surfaces expand. In this session, a practitioner will describe building a connected IT GRC/risk/compliance program from the ground up and the results generated.

Operational risks are inherent to the banking and financial services industry. Effective management of these risks has been a fundamental challenge for companies. Sound internal governance forms the foundation of an effective risk management framework. An effective RCSA process not only provides early warnings, but also helps organizations take strategic advantage of the risks they face.

The scope of organizational risks today is not just limited to enterprise and third-party risks but also environmental, social, and governance risks. Managing them requires an integrated approach -- understanding the risk relationships and impact in a connected and holistic manner. ESG aspects, including the ESG performance of third parties, have become critical in assessing risks and opportunities. Join this panel discussion to understand why an integrated approach is an absolute must and how it can help organizations enhance their sustainability, resilience, and long-term success.

Today, it’s not a question of “if” an adverse event – a cyber breach or other business disruption – might happen, especially in banking and financial services. It’s when. The past few years have taught us that business continuity is critical, but not sufficient. It’s not enough to be ready – you also must be resilient and prepared to recover and rebound quickly. In this session, we will discuss how to enhance risk visibility across your organization with automated workflows, collaboration and real-time reporting, embedded in a single platform.

The foundation of a strong GRC and risk management program is a flexible, integrated software platform – one that is cognitive and powered by artificial intelligence for smart decisions; continuous and always available through automation and mobile; and cloud-based for fast access and easy, low-code updating. Explore the basis of the next generation of GRC – the MetricStream platform. Uncover new opportunities and discover the power of low-code/no-code.

With ever-expanding needs and pressures of containing costs, businesses are increasingly turning to third-party providers, creating a complex landscape. As the reliance on third parties grows, so does the exposure to associated risks. The business case of an Integrated Third-party risk management (TPRM) is more important than ever. However, most studies indicate that corporations are not ready to manage critical third-party risks. Technology is not yet fulfilling its promise and the challenge of limited resources is here to stay.

The foundation of a strong GRC and risk management program is a flexible, integrated software platform – one that is cognitive and powered by artificial intelligence for smart decisions; continuous and always available through automation and mobile; and cloud-based for fast access and easy, low-code updating. Explore the basis of the next generation of GRC – the MetricStream platform. Uncover new opportunities and discover the power of low-code/no-code.