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Meet Dustin Eaton: Compliance starts with clarity, scalability |
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Cover story
Meet Dustin Eaton: Compliance starts with clarity, scalability
AT: What brought you into the world of fraud, risk, and compliance after working as a banker?
DE: I began my career on the credit side of banking as a credit analyst, which gave me a front-row seat to how banks make lending decisions and how much they rely on accurate information and trust. Through that work, I started noticing patterns that didn’t always add up — files that raised questions about identity, intent, or authenticity. That exposure sparked a deeper interest in understanding how banks protect themselves and their customers from illicit activity.
Featured articles
[CEU] Beyond systems: How a behavioral lens helps leaders act before rules fail
History is littered with shocking moments when well-meaning controls failed disastrously. It’s striking how, with hindsight, many of these failures look avoidable. Yet, despite centuries of evidence, organizations continue to overlook a vital resource that can warn of imminent failure. They risk paying a heavy price for leaning too hard on technocratic risk frameworks while suppressing human risk-sentience.
Using data to strengthen and future-proof your compliance strategy
In today’s fast-paced, hyper-connected, and data-saturated business environment, compliance professionals are increasingly turning to data analytics as their diagnostic tool of choice. Gone are the days when compliance programs relied solely on manual reviews, anecdotal evidence, or reactive measures. Now, with the power of data analytics, organizations can proactively identify risks, uncover hidden vulnerabilities, and prescribe targeted treatments to keep their compliance programs healthy, agile, and effective.
[CEU] Program thinking: How a shift in mindset can lead to better technology controls
It was an early morning in November of 1988. On a launch pad in the middle of nowhere, a massive space shuttle — an orbiter — sat waiting to lift off. From a distance, it looked like one of those plastic model kits that many of us pieced together as kids, but up close, its immense scale and intricate design revealed the sophisticated engineering work that went into this moment. This amazing technological accomplishment was just seconds away from thrusting upward out of the Earth’s atmosphere.
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Less FCPA, more global corruption fighting heat?
The Trump administration’s Department of Justice (DOJ) has signaled a narrower approach to enforcing the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), focusing on cases that involve clear and substantial threats to U.S. interests. While the practical effects are still evolving, this shift likely means a meaningful contraction—or at least reprioritization—of U.S. anti-bribery enforcement.
Two ways compliance can help manage supply chain disruptions
Global supply chains remain under pressure as trade restrictions, tariffs, and geopolitical uncertainty continue to reshape sourcing strategies. Organizations have found themselves scrambling to replace suppliers and diversify networks in response to swift policy changes. Yet this effort can often be complicated by third-party risk controls at the organization.
“AI”: The Answer to your compliance program
In the late 1990s and early 2000s, Allen Iverson (nicknamed “The Answer” and “AI”) dominated the NBA. An MVP and 11-time all-star, AI arguably carried the torch from Michael Jordan, who was at the end of his career. AI was unique in both his skill set and personality, and he possessed a few traits that also happen to be vital to any compliance program . . .
The compliance mandate for AI governance: Ethics alone isn't enough
AI is advancing faster than most organizations can keep up. Every week brings new tools, new capabilities, and new risks. Yet the dominant narrative remains stuck on ethical AI, as if publishing a values statement or forming a task force equates to real oversight. It doesn t. Ethics without enforcement is disingenuous at best. What organizations need is accountability, not more aspiration. This means moving AI governance squarely into the domain of compliance.
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[CEU] When crime becomes terror: A new enforcement era
Over the past year, Latin America has found itself at the center of a dramatic shift in U.S. enforcement strategy—one that blurs the lines between criminal activity and terrorism, between organized crime and national security.
Charting an Ethical Course: Transforming Corporate Culture with Corporate Culture With Behavorial Insights
In August 2025, I had the opportunity to witness the Great Migration, one of nature s spectacles where millions of wildebeests and zebras cross over from Serengeti to Maasai Mara and back (covering a distance of nearly 1,200 miles and navigating tough landscapes in search of food and fresh water).
Firefighting to value creation: Compliance leaders can break the cycle of reactivity
In 2026, compliance is no longer the quiet, back-office function it once was. It is now a decisive factor in revenue protection, competitive advantage, and market access. Yet new research reveals a troubling truth: most organizations remain stuck in reactive firefighting mode, scrambling to fix problems after they occur instead of preventing them. The result is hidden costs, lost opportunities, and widening evidence gaps that erode both efficiency and trust.
Whistleblowing: The first line of defense against financial crime
With new incentives from the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) offering whistleblowers up to 30% of penalties in successful enforcement cases, whistleblowing is quickly becoming one of the most powerful tools in the fight against financial crime.¹ Yet, too often, internal tips are ignored or deprioritized, even when they relate to serious anti-money laundering (AML) and sanctions breaches.