Business resilience is a crucial concept for organizations facing serious fraud, bribery, and corruption. It refers to a company’s ability to adapt, recover, and continue operating after a crisis or the discovery of a significant threat to business continuity, such as large-scale financial misconduct. In the context of fraud and…
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Cyber threats are potential dangers and risks in the digital world that pose a threat to the security and integrity of computer systems, networks, and data. These threats can take various forms and vary in complexity and harmfulness.…
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"Red teaming," "blue teaming," and "purple teaming" are approaches within cybersecurity used to enhance an organization's security posture. They focus on identifying and addressing vulnerabilities and strengthening overall cybersecurity. "Ransomware resilience" refers to an organization's ability to protect against ransomware attacks and recover quickly if such an attack occurs.…
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Legal function transformation refers to the process of reimagining and restructuring the operations, strategies, and delivery of legal services within an organization. It involves making significant changes to the traditional ways in which legal functions are organized and performed, with the aim of enhancing efficiency, effectiveness, and value creation. Here…
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Involves an approach where even the smallest offence leads to (harsh) punishment.…
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Organisations with a workforce of 50 employees or more must have a works council (WoCo). A WoCo is an employee participation and co-determination body within an organisation and its members are employees who consult with the employer on behalf of the staff about company policy and employee interests. The Works…
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A whistleblower exposes malpractice in an organisation. Employers with a workforce of 50 or more must set up a procedure for reporting (suspected) malpractice in the employer’s organisation. The obligation to have an internal whistleblower policy referred to here is part of the Dutch Whistleblowers (Authority) Act (Wet Huis voor…
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Is the behaviour and attitude of top management, including the board and supervisory body of an organisation, which focuses on setting a good example.…
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Oversees an organisation’s policies and implementation of policies on behalf of shareholders and the stakeholder. A supervisory director is a member of the organisation’s supervisory body.…
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The supervisory body of an organisation, such as the Supervisory Board or the Board of Trustees. The term governance body refers to the supervisory body of an organisation, regardless of its actual designation. In practice, there are other types of body that either have a different role or are formalised…
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