How to Build a Resilience Program That Actually Scales

Moving Beyond Isolated Teams into Cross-Functional Resilience By: Ananda Rao, Head of Client Services Resilience is no longer a function confined to business continuity or disaster recovery teams—it must be an enterprise-wide capability. In today’s complex operational environments, scaling resilience requires cross-functional integration, strategic alignment, and technology-enabled coordination. This blog explores how organizations can mature […]
Five Compliance Trends to Watch in 2026

Forward-Looking Insights on GRC Evolution By: Taryn Thomas, Senior Manager of Marketing & Growth As get closer to 2026, the landscape of Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) is experiencing a swift momentum shift shaped by booming RegTech investments, AI innovation, evolving regulations, and heightened stakeholder expectations. The compliance function is morphing from gatekeeper to strategic […]
Why PDF-Based Risk Plans Are a Liability

Replacing Static Documentation with Living Models Written by Paul Gant, Head of Operations, EMEA, CLDigital PDF-based risk plans have long been a staple in enterprise risk management: static, printed, and stored away as quarterly or annual references. However, in today’s fast-changing risk landscape, where cyber threats evolve quickly, compliance priorities shift, and third-party dependencies proliferate, […]
From Paper to Proof: Rethinking Cyber Contingency in the Age of Digital Fragility

By Tejas Katwala, CEO & Co-Founder, CLDigital When the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) advised organizations to “go back to pen and paper” for cyber-attack contingency planning, the headline felt almost anachronistic. In an era of AI copilots and digital twins, the government’s top cyber authority was reminding executives to print their plans. Yet […]
AI Without Oversight Is Just a Risk Multiplier

Responsible AI in Risk and Compliance Workflows Written by Chad Robbins, SVP Platform Strategy, CLDigital Artificial Intelligence is revolutionizing how organizations manage risk and compliance, enhancing the speed, scale, and intelligence of oversight functions. But these gains come with a caveat: AI without proper governance doesn’t just underperform, it multiplies risks. From legal exposure to […]
Ready for Review: What Auditors Actually Want to See

Demystifying audit prep with automated evidence and validation Written by Joleen Engela, Customer Success Manager, CLDigital Whether you’re preparing for a financial audit, regulatory examination, or operational resilience review, getting ahead of what auditors expect can transform the experience from stressful to seamless. Auditors are no longer satisfied with static documentation; they want credible, timely, […]
Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Building Smarter Resilience Against Modern Threats

Written by Casey Friese, CISO, CLDigital October marks the start of Cybersecurity Awareness Month, a timely reminder that security isn’t just an IT concern, it’s a business imperative. From AI-driven attacks to ransomware and supply chain breaches, the threat landscape has grown more complex than ever before. Regulators are sharpening their focus, customers expect proof […]
How Resilience Is Being Rewritten: Themes from OPRES 2025

On September 16, 2025, the Operational & Organisational Resilience in Financial Services Conference (OPRES 2025) brought together resilience experts from across the UK to London’s One Great George Street. This annual, industry-led event marked a pivotal moment for financial services operating beyond the March 2025 regulatory deadlines, shifting the emphasis from compliance to capability. With […]
Beyond the Booth: DRJ Fall 2025 Takeaways for Resilience Leaders

Post-event insights from DRJ Fall, with actionable lessons for business continuity and risk professionals By David Mack, SVP of Business Development, CLDigital What DRJ Fall 2025 Revealed Held at the Gaylord Texan Resort from September 7–10, DRJ Fall 2025 once again proved why it remains the premier gathering for resilience, continuity, and risk professionals. With more […]
Inside CLDigital 360 Workspaces: Secure, Configurable, and Built for Scale

By Rajesh Kumar Dasugari, Quality Assurance Testing Leader at CLDigital What is a CLDigital 360 Workspace? A Workspace in CLDigital 360 is a secure, intelligent environment where teams organize, manage, and execute enterprise-critical initiatives across risk, resilience, compliance, and performance. Each Workspace is tied to one or more Solutions—such as Enterprise Risk, Operational Resilience, DORA, […]