What a journey it's been! After 2 seasons and 60 episodes, The RegTech Report comes to an end! In this final episode, hosts Stefan Sulistyo & Henry Umney welcome a very special guest to the podcast: Claudia Howe, Executive Director of GRC Solutions at Mitratech. Join them as they discuss value-generating financial controls, from the evolution of In…

Attracting top talent, retaining employees, ensuring optimal engagement and performance has never been so complicated. In this episode, join our host Henry Umney, GRC Strategy Manager at Mitratech, as he welcomes Dave Deitering, HRC General Manager at Mitratech, and Laura Lee Gentry, Chief People Officer at Enboarder, for a powerful conversation on…

Looking at Business Continuity Management (BCM) through a modern lens. Join hosts Stefan Sulistyo & Henry Umney as they go over how to develop a holistic business continuity plan that encompasses all business operations rather than isolated scenarios, the importance of disaster recovery as a core component of BCM as well as the challenges and oppor…

In this episode, join our host Henry Umney, GRC Strategy Manager at Mitratech, as he welcomes back Peter Thomson, Director of Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) at Mitratech, and special guest Mary Jummati, Managing Director at Morae, for an electrifying conversation. How to know when it's time for a CLM solution? How to build a business case for …

Join our host, Karl Viertel, as he welcomes two new voices to The RegTech Report: Brian McGovern, Executive Director of CLC Solutions at Mitratech and Dan Anderson, Vice President of Anaqua. In this episode we kick things off discussing people and top talent. How can organizations attract and retain top talent? What are the key factors behind attra…

The holidays are upon us! Join hosts Karl, Stefan & Henry in our last episode of the year. Listen to this episode as they go over 2022 and how this year marked the starting point for major regulatory frameworks coming soon: ESG Reporting, DORA, CPS 230, UK SOX, and more. Furthermore, they go over how due diligence expectations from our customers ha…

Join Karl as he welcomes a very special guest to this episode of The RegTech Report: Bob Maley, CISO at Black Kite. Listen to this powerful conversation for more into the intersection between cyber & third-party risk management, the importance of vendor, fourth & fifth-party data, best practices in the field and so much more. Then, a new Cyber Basi…

In this episode, hosts Karl, Stefan and Henry explain the topic everyone is currently talking about: the FTX scandal. They go over cryptocurrency, corporate governance (or in this case, rather lack off) and much more. Later, they analyze the possibility of new regulation deriving from this crisis, taking under consideration that the SOX (Sarbanes–O…

This time around we revisit a topic that we touched in season 1: ISO 27001. Join hosts Karl, Stefan and Henry as they walk you through the journey of getting ISO 27001 certified. Listen to this episode for answers to all key questions on the topic, like: How hard is it? Why is it important? Is it worth the hustle? Furthermore, they share crucial in…

The amount of regulatory information out there is enormous, dealing with all relevant updates and being able to cut through the noise is key in order to ensure business compliance. In this episode, hosts Karl & Stefan welcome a very special guest: Donna Cameron, Senior Regulatory Compliance Expert at Mitratech, for a detailed look into Regulatory C…

Let's shake things up a bit! In this new episode of The RegTech Report, we step outside of GRC and into CLM. Host Stefan welcomes two very special guests to the podcast; Peter Thomson, Director of Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) at Mitratech and Rohit Gulati, Senior Director of CLM at HBR. Listen to this episode for a full view into CLM, an aut…

All things Interact! In this episode, hosts Karl, Henry and Stefan take you on a walk-through of Interact 2022, highlights within the different GRC sessions and the broader event, key discoveries and takeaways from this powerful event charged with industry expertise. Later, they go over the powerful capabilities of TAP and how it can boost your org…

In this episode, hosts Stefan and Henry explore in detail Policy Management. The connection between this topic and the culture of the organization, effective rule setting, legal obligations and much more. Furthermore, they discuss third-parties as part of the organization's policy ecosystem and how technology can be a powerful ally that can go beyo…

Cybersecurity is a present and future critical issue for organizations of all sizes. In this episode, hosts Karl, Stefan & Henry discuss Cybersecurity Trends in 2022, the impact of the SEC's proposed rules on Cybersecurity Risk Management Strategy, Governance and Incident Disclosure by Public Companies in the US, most common gaps in cybersecurity f…

What exactly is multidimensional Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM)? In this episode of The RegTech Report, hosts Karl and Henry explore both sides of the coin: helping customers build effective TPRM programs as well as analyzing what does or doesn't work for vendors such as Mitratech. Later, they discuss about the future of TPRM, expanding the per…

AI technology is here to stay. In this episode, hosts Karl and Stefan welcome Peter Thomson, Director of Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) at Mitratech, to discuss current AI capabilities and future advancements in the Contract Management space. Additionally, they discuss blockchain technology and use cases. To close, a new Top 3: Best/Worst AI E…

It's War! In this episode of The RegTech Report we shake things up a bit and game out a Cyber Warfare scenario focused in the US Energy Sector. Russia's state-sponsored hacking, the Russia /Ukraine conflict and current Cyber Security industry standards are some of the critical points discussed to set the scene of this episode. How should you prepar…

ESG is the topic everyone is talking about. In this episode, hosts Karl, Stefan and Henry breakdown ESG risks, go over SEC's recently announced ESG requirements and the current landscape of ESG Risk Management in the US, Europe & the UK. Later, a new Cyber Basics segment, "The Cloud". All you ever wanted to know about the topic and maybe a little m…

We're back and we have a brand new look! In this first episode of season 2, hosts Karl Viertel, Stefan Sulistyo and Henry Umney discuss possible Cyber Security risks of the escalating Russia - Ukraine conflict and how to prevent your organization from becoming collateral damage. Later, an expert look into the Operational Resilience agenda. Then, a …

After 41 episodes, Season 1 of The RegTech Report comes to an end. In this episode, hosts Karl Viertel & Stefan Sulistyo welcome their new cohost, Henry Umney, Managing Director of GRC Strategy at Mitratech. Listen to our hosts share some amazing stats about Season 1 of The RegTech Report, what can we expect of the podcast moving forward, GRC hot t…

Hosts Karl and Stefan discuss Digital Legacies. Strategies, facts and everything you need to know about this topic. In this episode's Cyber Basics segment, we continue the legacy-focus conversation diving into: Email Legacies and Security. People assume emails are secure, is that really true? What's more secure: WhatsApp or Email? Then, as the year…

In this episode, hosts Karl Viertel & Stefan Sulistyo do an unfold of the RegTech Industry. How has it changed in the past years? Where were we vs where do we currently stand? Later, WTFacebook. All you need to know about the recent Facebook (or shall we say Meta) dilemma. To close, a new Cyber Basics segment: Mobile Phone Security. Then, Top 3: Pr…

Karl and Stefan break down the topic everyone is talking about: Mitratech's recent acquisition of Alyne, an insider scoop right from the source. In this episode's Cyber Basics segment, Karl & Stefan discuss: Passwords. All you wanted to know about the topic and maybe a little more. Then, we switch our usual Top 3 section for: Love, Hate & Avoid abo…

DNA Ancestry Pages & Data Privacy. The use of DNA information from ancestry websites that can be used to draw family trees and potentially help solve criminal investigations. One person's DNA could be enough to identify hundreds or even thousands of their genetic relatives - none of whom have consented to law enforcement checks. In effect, one pers…

Karl and Stefan discuss ESG Frameworks. ESG topics in regard to placing it into a risk reporting framework, is reasonably new, which is evident in many of the currently available frameworks – perhaps more accurately, 'structures and thoughts'. So, how do you go from assessing the Megatrends, to creating a specific methodology to report on ESG risk?…

What role do Continuous Controls play in an organisation? From preventing or mitigating potential losses to helping maintain powerful regulatory activity; all while saving money by reducing compliance costs, manual monitoring costs and costs incurred due to losses. Also in this episode, the Eastern Seaboard Fuel Crisis and the impact of cybersecuri…

How can organisations avoid exposure to risks directly connected to their supply chains? Lessons learned in Supply Chain Management from the crisis generated by the blockage of the Suez Canal. Also in this episode, Vaccine Passports and the potential issues they bring with them. Concerns are rapidly rising in relation to privacy issues, equality an…

ESG topics and global Mega Trends are gaining fast momentum - with regulation increasing and likes of reporting being made mandatory in some sectors. Karl and Stefan discuss ESG Risk Management as a hot topic to watch. In the second segment, they discuss an older topic of Data Residency which seems to be gaining steam again. What is the legal view?…

Karl and Stefan talk about access to the internet and how it influences various democratic processes. In the second segment, Karl talks to Frederick Geyer, Alyne's specialist for Control Frameworks based out of the US, to discuss Financial Controls and modern assurance mechanisms. What approaches should be taken in the design and testing of interna…

In this episode, Karl and Stefan discuss recent data privacy issues related to popular messaging apps. In segment two, they dive into the key role of RegTech in the healthcare industry, in light of the current situation. Then: Top 3 lighthearted reasons for (and against) taking the COVID-19 vaccine.Von Karl Viertel, Stefan Sulistyo

In the first segment, Stefan talks to Erkan Wisler from RegTech Impact on the past, present and future of RegTech. Where are we in the hype cycle? What does RegTech 3.0 look like?Secondly, Stefan and Karl discuss their predictions of the big themes for 2021 in business, technology and regulation. To close off the year, they end with their top 3 tho…

In the first segment, Karl and Stefan discuss E-Government, the flaws in many government identity schemes and the impact it has on the likes of voting and elections – in contrast with a country that gets Digital Identity Systems right. In the second segment, Karl talks to Shawn Livermore, author of Amazon best-selling book, Average Joe: Be the Sili…

Stefan Sulistyo is joined by Krista Arndt, Deputy CISO of Customers Bank, to discuss the life of a CISO, the parallels of risk management and race car driving, and Vendor Threat Intelligence. Then, Stefan is joined by Felix Schock, Head of Customer Success at Alyne to talk about how Insuretech's, FinTech's and other startups in the financial servic…

What is required for the German auditing standard, IDW PS 340 n.F.? Karl Viertel and Claudia Howe (Sales Director at Alyne) talk to Jochen Friedemann (Head of Operational Risk at HDI) on operational risk and preparing for audit against such standards. Listen in as they discuss aspects such as risk models, risk assessment (qualitative and quantitati…

In the first segment, Karl talks to Ben Richmond, CEO and Founder at Cube on change management and implementation in the context of RegTech. In the second segment, Karl and Stefan cover contact tracing apps, arguably the greatest change management undertaking of current times – preventing the spread of the Coronavirus through technology acceptance …

This episode, we talk to Charles Delingpole – Founder and CEO of ComplyAdvantage – on sustainability, ethical governance and how at the core, RegTech's purpose is centred around supporting a better future for all. Then in the second segment, Karl and Stefan dive into a current snapshot of the cyber attacks recently experienced at Alyne. Then, a sum…

Karl and Stefan discuss thoughts on the similarities between two major and rapidly unfolding stories of 2020 - the Twitter Hack and Wirecard. Both environments, who are heavily regulated and audited with strong conventional controls, still left a wide open space to defraud shareholders, manipulate employees and expose customers. In 2020, moving peo…

Karl Viertel (CEO at Alyne), Shiran Weitzman, (CEO at Shield), Danny Gal (CRO at Clausematch) and Koen Vanderhoydonk (CEO at Blanco) talk about their checklist for "New Compliance Normal" with Bayley Benton. In recent months, the operations of the financial services have been taken by surprise. During this period, financial services have been embra…

Recent events have revolutionised the trajectory of business operation and opened the doors for organisations to function collectively, yet in a decentralised manner. This downtime does not signify a pause in compliance and regulation, but rather a time for organisations to review their operational efficiencies as we undergo a true compliance revol…

Karl and Stefan discuss cyber attacks and phishing attempts - why perimeter security is essential, but awareness is paramount. Then, Enterprise controls and frameworks, and last cloud computing and sustainability – reducing your digital and organisational carbon footprint. Then, our special Top 3: Disappointments of the apocalypse #nerdedition…

A webinar, turned podcast: Hosts Karl Viertel and Stefan Sulistyo are joined by Michael Rasmussen (GRC20/20) and Jochen Friedemann (Operational Risk at HDI Group) to discuss operational resilience in a time of unprecedented uncertainty, OpRisk responses to current events and insights for today and future landscapes, with a Q&A session from our view…

Karl, Stefan and Bayley discuss the dynamic and constantly developing COVID-19 situation. How is the outbreak influencing working environments, disrupting economies and shaking up the world as we know it? We discuss going virtual, vital communication methods, remaining 100% productive and all of the different pros and cons that go with being remote…

We recently conducted an Alyne BCM exercise around various Coronavirus scenarios: what is the probability, the business impact and appropriate responses? Karl and Stefan provide insight into the in-house discussion. They then discuss international Women's day and celebrate the women in tech and the women at Alyne, but debate the question: Is it a g…

Straight out of our New York office, Karl chats with Alyne's head of North America, Tyler Gowen, on the state of RegTech in the US. What can we expect the focus topics to be for the year ahead? Then, Karl is joined by our guest John Lore, attorney at Capital Fund Law, to discuss investment strategies and the current investment ecosystem in RegTech,…

In our final episode for 2019, we look back the RegTech predictions made by all four Alyne founders in a blog post published at the beginning of the year. Then, Karl and Stefan discuss their thoughts on what 2020 might have in store for the likes of technology, RegTech, compliance and more. Stefan then moves out of the studio to get some live team …

Karl and Stefan discuss one of the most primary elements of RegTech: Controls. What exactly makes up a good control and why are so many enterprise controls so overburdened, over dimensioned and not as efficient as they should be? In segment 2, Karl talks to Theresa Azari, Co-founder and CCO of 'Fractional CISO' about what GRC success looks like and…

In this episode, Karl and Stefan discuss RegTech’s relevance in the context of FinTech, and look at the ways in which RegTech differs, yet greatly benefits financial institutions in their resilience and cost-cutting efforts. In the second segment, they focus on investment in RegTech – both from an Investors perspective, as well as from a RegTech en…

Vendor governance... why do the vast majority of companies still not have this properly covered? Karl and Stefan give their personal insights into why this process is so challenging for most organisations to manage and discuss the regulatory and legal requirements around it. In segment two, they cover cloud and the connection between vendor risk an…

Karl and Stefan talk about innovation vs compliance – two topics that seem like opposites... Are they opposing forces or are there synergies between the two? The pair discuss how RegTech is innovating in the compliance space and volley over the concept of regulatory sandboxes as an innovation enabler. In the second segment, they discuss innovation …

Karl and Stefan discuss security and privacy from a consumer standpoint – are people correctly distinguishing between the two? What is the level of public awareness of what you are consenting to online and is this a case of the digital divide? They then tackle the topic from an enterprise point of view and discuss their ideas about what it means fo…