Colton Hibbert

In our connected world, working with vendors and partners is essential but brings new challenges. Vendors, contractors, and partners are integral to operations, yet they can also be sources of significant compliance risk. A recent Gartner report found that 83% of organizations had third-party incidents in the past year. This

In corporate compliance, training is often viewed as an annual task that consumes resources with limited benefit. This outdated view can hurt a company’s finances. What matters is the Return on Investment (ROI) of compliance training. Data shows that interactive methods such as gamification and scenario-based learning are the most

Compliance training programs and rules evolve frequently, and many organizations struggle to keep employees up to date. Traditional training methods often bore employees, reduce engagement, and increase compliance risks. A new approach—adaptive learning—is changing that. Adaptive learning uses artificial intelligence and data analytics to create training tailored to each employee’s

AI tools like ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Gemini are rapidly becoming the first stop for HR teams searching for sexual harassment training solutions. Ask an AI engine for “best harassment prevention training,” and you’ll usually receive a confident-looking shortlist in seconds. That speed is helpful, but in compliance, “fast answers” can

Remote and hybrid work models have evolved from temporary experiments into permanent operational strategies for a significant portion of U.S. employers. This transformation has unlocked unprecedented access to talent and reduced overhead costs associated with physical office spaces. However, it has also introduced a complex and often underestimated compliance challenge:

Compliance Training Has a Branding Problem. Inside HR and L&D, compliance training is framed as a safety system. Inside finance, it’s often seen as a line-item obligation: “We need it, so what’s the cheapest way to check the box?” If you’ve ever defended your program using completion rates or satisfaction

Compliance training is required in nearly every regulated industry. But compliance engagement is not guaranteed. That gap—between mandatory training and real participation—is where many organizations develop a quiet, expensive risk: compliance training fatigue. Compliance training fatigue is the mental and operational exhaustion employees feel when they are asked to complete

An unannounced Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) inspection is one of the most stressful compliance moments a business can face. Inspectors may arrive without warning, and the first few minutes set the tone for the entire visit. When documentation is missing or disorganized, an inspection that should be routine

Organizations in 2025 are investing heavily in cutting-edge defenses—next-generation firewalls, automated intrusion detection, and AI-assisted threat intelligence. These tools are necessary, but they are not sufficient. Many successful cyberattacks still enter through people, not machines. A rushed click, a reused password, or an unsafe file share can bypass millions of