How Unified Compliance Technology Can Keep Errors from Escalating into Risks

In compliance management, minor oversights like delays in employee training or unreported workplace misconduct can escalate into significant issues. According to an article by Navex, a unified compliance technology approach, integrating activities like internal reporting, training, and conflict of interest disclosures, enables organizations to detect and address potential risks before they escalate.

This technology allows for a consolidated view of compliance operations, helping organizations analyze trends, such as the relationship between training completion rates and whistleblower reports, and identify areas needing intervention. For example, high incidents of workplace retaliation combined with low training scores might prompt an organization to bolster its training efforts.

The article cites recent analyses that revealed that organizations using multiple integrated compliance functions within a single platform saw improved outcomes, such as increased reporting and reduced case closure times. These findings underscore the value of a unified compliance approach, as consolidating data enables more effective risk management and timely course corrections.

Moreover, the introduction of cross-product reporting capabilities allows organizations to easily access and analyze compliance data, further enhancing their ability to maintain a robust compliance program. By leveraging technology to unify and streamline compliance activities, organizations can better protect themselves from the cascading effects of minor oversights.