Ashley Watson

Ashley Watson

April 22, 2014 | Corporate Counsel

The role of business in preventing modern-day slavery

International laws and rules to address human trafficking have been in place for decades, but new efforts are being made around the world to confront this terrible issue.

By Ashley Watson

7 minute read

February 23, 2014 | Corporate Counsel

Is there really a need for third party due diligence?

The debate about third-party due diligence ended two years ago when DOJ prosecutors and members of the SEC staff publicly pronounced that the use of channel partners was the biggest risk to IT companies, bar none.

By Ashley Watson

4 minute read

January 26, 2014 | Corporate Counsel

Ethics vs. compliance: Do we really need to talk about both?

The terms ethics and compliance are often used synonymously; as a result, drawing a distinction between the two concepts may seem unimportant. In fact, the difference between the two can be very important for your training, communications and overall culture.

By Ashley Watson

4 minute read

October 31, 2013 | Corporate Counsel

Modernizing privacy for the new IT

The Internet has transformed the way we think about innovation and how we achieve economic growth.

By Ashley Watson

7 minute read