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Top 10 Risk & Compliance Trends for 2025

We’ve entered another year filled with evolving regulatory demands, emerging risks and growing stakeholder expectations. Staying ahead of the curve is no longer an advantage – it’s a necessity.

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Navigate

Navigate whistleblowing, worker protections, and workplace civility requirements

Address

Address AI, cybersecurity, and emerging tech risks with a holistic approach

Uphold

Uphold ESG priorities and human rights in complex supply chains

Build business resilience as government administrations change

We’ve entered yet another year filled with socioeconomic, regulatory, and cultural pressures. With a risk and compliance landscape that continues to increase in complexity, ensure you’re prepared with the Top 10 Trends in Risk & Compliance for 2025. NAVEX consulted with industry experts to discuss upcoming risks, challenges, and opportunities – creating a valuable resource for anyone looking for guidance on navigating this year and those to come.

This eBook is your guide to effectively navigating an increasingly complex regulatory landscape in 2025 and beyond.

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Key areas for compliance focus this year

In 2025 and beyond, we expect to see increased pressure on risk and compliance programs coming from multiple directions. The list is endless, but these are some of the most common highlights we see.

Expanded worker protections

Compliance needs to keep up with a changing landscape and implement new trainings, policies and more.
Supply chain risks

The public, shareholders and regulators are paying attention to the organization’s supply chain, including everything from ethical sourcing to cybersecurity practices
Technology advancements

Artificial Intelligence is dominating the conversation – and compliance must leverage the capabilities while also protecting the business to keep pace with change
Workplace civility

Companies are continuously challenged during an era of unprecedented division on myriad issues that spill into the workplace impacting culture and productivity
ESG unknowns

The looming ESG disclosure question is one that will need to be addressed – and waiting for regulations that mandate these actions will leave organizations on the back foot as they recognize global unity on this topic is not likely to occur.

Featured articles in this year's Top 10 Risk & Compliance Trends

New Year, New Administrations, New Responses
Artificial Intelligence and Compliance – Preparing for the Future of AI Governance, Risk and Compliance
Human Rights in the Supply Chain – Prioritizing Third-Party Due Diligence and Ongoing Monitoring
Workplace Violence – Compliance, Prevention and Response
The Future of ESG – Navigating a Fragmented Landscape
The Expanding Landscape of Whistleblowing
The Increasing Importance – and Visibility – of Internal Investigations
Rising Temperatures in the Workplace – How to Address the Increase in Workplace Civility Concerns
Business Resiliency Needs to Take Centerstage – If you Want to Keep Pace with Cyber Threats and Supply Chain Disruptions
Risk Assessment – The Most Important and Least Understood Component of an Effective GRC Program

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How (and why) this annual eBook comes together

Providing guidance on how to keep up with the mounting pressure and regulatory requirements is something we seek to do each year when we publish the Top 10 Trends in Risk and Compliance.

By partnering with industry thought leaders and practitioners with decades of experience, this publication is intended to provide a guiding light to those working in the world of risk and compliance.

Download your copy today to learn more about ten key topics, explored by experts in their field, addressing the things that already keep you up at night and offering guidance to help navigate the future of risk and compliance.

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2025's Top 10 Risk & Compliance Trends authors

Carrie Penman

Chief Risk & Compliance Officer

NAVEX

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Jan Stappers

Regulatory Solution Director

NAVEX

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Mark Robertson

Associate General Counsel and Compliance Officer

NAVEX

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Vera Cherepanova

Executive Director

Boards of the Future
Bill Cameron

Principal

Cameron Advisory Services