Technology & Telecom Compliance Services

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Technology & Telecom Compliance Case Study

A multinational network and modern media company was going through a major acquisition integration. The executive team chose what they thought was the easier, good enough vendor for core compliance software and reporting solutions. The larger department in the merger had just signed a contract with a VC-backed compliance upstart and was sure the eye-catching sales presentation represented cutting edge compliance technology. The acquired compliance department was told to adopt the new technology and cancel the service they thought was better. Six months into the integration both sides of the merged compliance department (not to mention the executives and merger integration team) realized that the prevailing vendor had a better pitch than it had follow through, and that endless challenges around configuration, responsiveness, and basic process adherence were burying the compliance team in minutiae and threatening the stability of the combined company. The combined compliance teams agreed that Ethico was the more reliable, comprehensive, and service-driven option and returned with a renewed trust in the power of a vendor who C.A.R.E.S.

Harness the network effects of truly integrated compliance

Secure, dynamic solutions to support GDPR, CCPA, diversity in tech, and other compliance initiatives
Empower everyone at your institution to identify and help correct discrimination, hostile work environments, or improper treatment of users, subscribers, and customers
Gain executive- and board-level visibility into developer, engineer, and sales activity
Drive a culture of integrity and transparency to protect the long-term strength of your reputation as you sale, integrate, and innovate

Your people can be your greatest source of risk – or your greatest source of innovation

Despite all your best efforts to promote ethics in your healthcare facility, it’s always possible for misconduct and bad behavior to occur on the job. When this happens, your employees need a way to report the incident, without fear of retaliation or a cover-up.

As a third party, Ethico can be an impartial ear ready to hear (and act on) your employee’s report. Our hotline services will allow your employees to report instances of patient abuse, theft, and other inappropriate behavior.

Round the Clock Support: Our team of professionals are available 24/7/365 — just like your healthcare team.
Timely Routing & Escalation: Ethico will make sure an employee’s report reaches the right person right away, all while maintaining the employee’s anonymity.
Guidance for the Next Steps: Our team of compliance analysts can give you additional support and guidance through investigations, awareness campaigns, and much more.

Everything from your datacenter to employee behavior needs to consider heightened privacy & security standards to protect your reputation and the terabytes of data you’re entrusted with.

Start with a foundation of Issue Intake & Case Management to accept and compile reports of risks and compliance issues across hotline, online across every device, in-office, and even text messaging. Integrate next-gen compliance training with the gamification, customization, and engaging content a tech-savvy employee base expects and deserves. Integrate OIG sanction screening, international sanction lists, and VendorCheck services to prepare properly to serve as a vendor to large corporate customers in finance, healthcare, and government services. Then look for new frontiers of compliance excellence with Awareness Campaigns to build engagement with your employees, and Disclosures forms to pinpoint risk areas like Gift, Travel & Entertainment, Conflict of Interest, and more. Finally, look to Ethico for Specialty Solutions for Exit Interviews with employees, Diversity & Inclusivity initiatives, and CrisisLine Response coverage.

Whether you’re most concerned about staying within international privacy guidelines like GDPR or protecting your reputation in a world increasingly wary of big tech, AI, and personal data, you know that misbehavior from a single individual can damage your entire organization. A wise investment in a properly scoped and professionally managed ethics and compliance program can make the difference between an internal review and a public hearing followed by an expensive settlement.