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AI-Driven Cyberattacks & DORA: A 5-Point Action Plan for LSIs, Boards and ICT Managers

Posted on 16. September 202623. October 2026 by Firma S&P Unternehmerforum Posted in General Tagged AI-Driven Cyberattacks, board governance, board members, cyber resilience, Digital Resilience, dora, ICT risk management, incident reporting, LSIs, operational risk, Patch Management, security controls, supply chain security, threat intelligence, vulnerability assessment

I. The 5-point plan for LSIs, board members and ICT managers Artificial intelligence does not create entirely new types of cybersecurity risks. However, it does change the speed , scale , and sophistication of known attack patterns. Vulnerabilities can be identified and exploited more quickly, working […]

vIBAN Compliance: What Are the Liability and Sanction Risks of AML Violations?

Posted on 2. September 2026 by Firma S&P Unternehmerforum Posted in General Tagged aml, Anti-Money Laundering, Bafin, compliance, Due Diligence, financial crime, governance, internal controls, KYC, regulatory expectations, remediation plan, risk management, sanctions exposure, supervisory notice, vIBAN

I. Management Summary: BaFin Supervisory Notice 06/2026 (A) on vIBAN structures 1. Initial situation and regulatory core The supervisory authority points out that significant transparency deficits regarding the actual end customers and beneficial owners can arise, particularly with multi-tiered and […]

Is Your Compliance Department Ready for the New Certificates of Origin under Sections 52a et seq. ZollKrimBG-E?

Posted on 2. September 202623. October 2026 by Firma S&P Unternehmerforum Posted in General Tagged aml, beneficial ownership, Certificates of Origin, Compliance Department, confiscation proceedings, customs reform, disclosure powers, financial crime, goAML integration, internal control system, KYC screening, risk assessment, sanctions compliance, transaction monitoring, transparency register

I. Why this article is relevant The draft bill from the Federal Ministry of Finance for a law to strengthen customs administration and combat financial crime contains far-reaching amendments to the Customs Crime Prevention Act, the Money Laundering Act, […]

21st EU Sanctions Package

Posted on 26. August 202623. October 2026 by Firma S&P Unternehmerforum Posted in General Tagged asset freezing, Belarus, counterparty screening, Due Diligence, EU sanctions package, export bans, financial sanctions, import controls, Regulation (EU) No. 833/2014, regulatory obligations, risk management, russia, sanctions compliance, screening processes, trade restrictions

I. Why this contribution is of central importance The 21st EU sanctions package further expanded restrictive measures against Russia and Belarus. The new regulations primarily affect financial transactions, dealings with listed persons and organizations, the movement of goods, certain services, […]

Project Manager in Industry vs. BaFin-Regulated Institutions

Posted on 21. August 202623. October 2026 by Firma S&P Unternehmerforum Posted in General Tagged audit-proof, auditability, BaFin-regulated institution, control framework, DORA requirements, legal impact assessment, mock audit, project handbook, Project Management, regulatory governance, regulatory obligations, regulatory resilience, risk architecture, supervisory compliance, three-lines-of-defence

In the financial sector, project management is often treated as if it were the same everywhere – whether in the automotive industry, in mechanical engineering, or in a BaFin‑regulated institution. This equivalence is dangerous because it ignores the specific risks […]

AI use for combating money laundering

Posted on 5. August 202623. October 2026 by Firma S&P Unternehmerforum Posted in General Tagged amla, Anti-Financial-Crime, Aufsichtsprüfung, Bafin, Compliance-Architektur, Due Diligence, FATF, Geldwäschebeauftragte, Geldwäscheprävention, gwg, Identitätsnachweis, KYC-Automatisierung, Regulatory-Technology, Risikoanalyse, Transaktionsmonitoring

I. Practical and legal relevance As an anti-money laundering officer, this text is essential reading: it summarizes current regulatory and supervisory developments. It gives you the new FATF country risks that must be incorporated into your risk assessment immediately, […]

9. MaRisk amendment

Posted on 30. July 202623. October 2026 by Firma S&P Unternehmerforum Posted in General Tagged AML controls, audit trail, board oversight, compliance, financial regulation, governance, Internal Control, Liability, management, MaRisk, operational resilience, outsourcing, Regulatory Compliance, risk management, stress testing

I. Why you should read this article The 9th amendment to the MaRisk (Minimum Requirements for Risk Management) sets the standard for proper business organization and risk management — and thereby directly determines the personal liability risk of management, compliance […]

Compliance Trap 2026

Posted on 22. July 202623. October 2026 by Firma S&P Unternehmerforum Posted in General Tagged audit trail, compliance, D&O insurance, ESG due diligence, governance, incident response, KYC, Liability, money laundering, regulatory deadlines, risk management, sanctions screening, supply chain screening, Swiss CEOs, transparency registers

I. Why you should read the text Why should CEOs read this article? Because by 2026, compliance will no longer be a back-office issue, but a personal liability risk. Transparency registers, supply chain obligations, chemicals legislation, cyber reporting requirements, and […]

New wave of regulation: Are Austria’s CFOs now liable with their private assets?

Posted on 15. July 2026 by Firma S&P Unternehmerforum Posted in General Tagged AI governance, Anti-Money Laundering, austria, CFOs, corporate governance, CSRD/ESRS, cyber resilience, ESG Reporting, financial controls, Liability, MinBestG, personal assets, risk management, supply chain due diligence, tax compliance

I. Why you as a CFO should read this text As a CFO in Austria, stricter liability regulations in 2026 will expose you to significant personal liability risks. This text provides survival strategies against potentially ruinous claims under Section […]

$36 million settlement with US-BIS regarding Huawei: Which liability standards are relevant for compliance here?

Posted on 13. July 2026 by Firma S&P Unternehmerforum Posted in General Tagged beneficial ownership, compliance, Controls, disclosure, Export, extraterritoriality, governance, huawei, jurisdiction, monitoring, negligence, screening, settlement, Supply Chain, Vigilance

I. Why you should read the text Robert Bosch GmbH’s $36 million settlement with the US Department of Commerce for unauthorized deliveries to Huawei underscores the global reach of US export control laws. The case highlights that even for […]