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Analysis and commentary on GRC, security, and AI.Hugo 0.160.1en-usThu, 28 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://511d98a7.spoiledlunch.pages.dev/news/2026-05-28-openai-s-frontier-governance-framework/Thu, 28 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://511d98a7.spoiledlunch.pages.dev/news/2026-05-28-openai-s-frontier-governance-framework/News Brief • May 28, 2026 | Topics: GRC | Summary: Explore OpenAI’s Frontier Governance Framework and how our AI safety, security, and risk practices align with emerging EU and California …SpoiledlunchGRCgrcuser-state-com-google-reading-listuser-label-spoiledlunch-newsuser-state-org-freshrss-mainsafetyhttps://511d98a7.spoiledlunch.pages.dev/articles/2026-05-01-compliance-exceptions-tell-you-more-than-your-passed-controls/Tue, 26 May 2026 09:00:00 -0400https://511d98a7.spoiledlunch.pages.dev/articles/2026-05-01-compliance-exceptions-tell-you-more-than-your-passed-controls/Article • May 26, 2026 • 4 min read | Topics: GRC | Organizations love to report passed controls because passed controls are flattering. They suggest order. They suggest repeatability. They suggest that the environment behaves the way the framework …SpoiledlunchGRCcomplianceexceptionscontrolsaudithttps://511d98a7.spoiledlunch.pages.dev/articles/2026-05-25-gdpr-enforcement-anniversary-eight-years-of-real-privacy-law-and-fake-compliance-theater/Mon, 25 May 2026 09:00:00 -0500https://511d98a7.spoiledlunch.pages.dev/articles/2026-05-25-gdpr-enforcement-anniversary-eight-years-of-real-privacy-law-and-fake-compliance-theater/Article • May 25, 2026 • 6 min read | Topics: Privacy, GRC | Today marks eight years since GDPR enforcement began. Unlike most awareness campaigns we investigate, this anniversary commemorates something that actually works: the world’s first privacy law …SpoiledlunchPrivacyGRChttps://511d98a7.spoiledlunch.pages.dev/news/2026-05-21-sec-and-nfa-announce-memorandum-of-understanding-to-further-harmonize-regulatory-coordination/Thu, 21 May 2026 12:51:10 +0000https://511d98a7.spoiledlunch.pages.dev/news/2026-05-21-sec-and-nfa-announce-memorandum-of-understanding-to-further-harmonize-regulatory-coordination/News Brief • May 21, 2026 | Topics: GRC | Summary: The Securities and Exchange Commission and National Futures Association (NFA) today announced that they have entered into a Memorandum of …SpoiledlunchGRCgrcuser-state-com-google-reading-listuser-label-spoiledlunch-newsuser-state-org-freshrss-mainexecutive-risk-sec-press-releaseshttps://511d98a7.spoiledlunch.pages.dev/news/2026-05-20-ftc-sends-warning-letters-to-companies-about-compliance-with-the-take-it-down-act/Wed, 20 May 2026 12:00:00 +0000https://511d98a7.spoiledlunch.pages.dev/news/2026-05-20-ftc-sends-warning-letters-to-companies-about-compliance-with-the-take-it-down-act/News Brief • May 20, 2026 | Topics: GRC | Summary: The Federal Trade Commission sent warning letters today to a dozen websites advising them of their obligation to comply with the TAKE IT DOWN …SpoiledlunchGRCgrcuser-state-com-google-reading-listuser-label-spoiledlunch-newsuser-state-org-freshrss-mainexecutive-risk-ftc-consumer-protection-press-releaseshttps://511d98a7.spoiledlunch.pages.dev/articles/2026-04-25-soc-2-became-a-sales-requirement-not-a-trust-signal/Tue, 19 May 2026 09:00:00 -0400https://511d98a7.spoiledlunch.pages.dev/articles/2026-04-25-soc-2-became-a-sales-requirement-not-a-trust-signal/Article • May 19, 2026 • 7 min read | Topics: GRC | SOC 2 still matters. That is exactly why the industry has let it become something more misleading than useless. The report was supposed to be a narrow assurance artifact: a way to evaluate whether a …SpoiledlunchGRCsoc 2auditgovernanceassurancehttps://511d98a7.spoiledlunch.pages.dev/news/2026-05-19-ftc-begins-enforcing-the-take-it-down-act/Tue, 19 May 2026 12:00:00 +0000https://511d98a7.spoiledlunch.pages.dev/news/2026-05-19-ftc-begins-enforcing-the-take-it-down-act/News Brief • May 19, 2026 | Topics: GRC | Summary: The Federal Trade Commission today began enforcing the TAKE IT DOWN Act (TIDA), a law requiring platforms, at the request of victims, to …SpoiledlunchGRCgrcuser-state-com-google-reading-listuser-label-spoiledlunch-newsuser-state-org-freshrss-mainexecutive-risk-ftc-consumer-protection-press-releaseshttps://511d98a7.spoiledlunch.pages.dev/news/2026-05-18-sec-rescinds-policy-regarding-denials-of-settlements-in-enforcement-actions/Mon, 18 May 2026 16:33:00 +0000https://511d98a7.spoiledlunch.pages.dev/news/2026-05-18-sec-rescinds-policy-regarding-denials-of-settlements-in-enforcement-actions/News Brief • May 18, 2026 | Topics: GRC | Summary: The Securities and Exchange Commission today rescinded a policy, codified in Rule 202.5(e) of its informal rules of procedures, stating that …SpoiledlunchGRCgrcuser-state-com-google-reading-listuser-label-spoiledlunch-newsuser-state-org-freshrss-mainexecutive-risk-sec-press-releaseshttps://511d98a7.spoiledlunch.pages.dev/articles/2026-05-12-international-anti-ransomware-day-who-profits-from-fear/Tue, 12 May 2026 00:00:00 -0500https://511d98a7.spoiledlunch.pages.dev/articles/2026-05-12-international-anti-ransomware-day-who-profits-from-fear/Article • May 12, 2026 • 6 min read | Topics: Security, GRC | It’s International Anti-Ransomware Day. Time to be very, very afraid of ransomware. And conveniently, very, very ready to buy solutions. What started as a legitimate effort to raise awareness …SpoiledlunchSecurityGRChttps://511d98a7.spoiledlunch.pages.dev/news/2026-05-11-how-enterprises-are-scaling-ai/Mon, 11 May 2026 10:00:00 +0000https://511d98a7.spoiledlunch.pages.dev/news/2026-05-11-how-enterprises-are-scaling-ai/News Brief • May 11, 2026 | Topics: GRC | Summary: How enterprises scale AI: from early experiments to compounding impact through trust, governance, workflow design, and quality at scale. Why …SpoiledlunchGRCgrcuser-state-com-google-reading-listuser-label-spoiledlunch-newsuser-state-org-freshrss-mainguideshttps://511d98a7.spoiledlunch.pages.dev/articles/2026-05-07-world-password-day-intels-marketing-legacy-thirteen-years-later/Thu, 07 May 2026 17:00:00 -0500https://511d98a7.spoiledlunch.pages.dev/articles/2026-05-07-world-password-day-intels-marketing-legacy-thirteen-years-later/Article • May 7, 2026 • 6 min read | Topics: Security, GRC | World Password Day just ended, and with it, another week of password managers explaining why your passwords aren’t complex enough, MFA vendors explaining why passwords are fundamentally broken, …SpoiledlunchSecurityGRChttps://511d98a7.spoiledlunch.pages.dev/news/2026-05-06-how-chatgpt-learns-about-the-world-while-protecting-privacy/Wed, 06 May 2026 08:00:00 +0000https://511d98a7.spoiledlunch.pages.dev/news/2026-05-06-how-chatgpt-learns-about-the-world-while-protecting-privacy/News Brief • May 6, 2026 | Topics: GRC | Summary: Learn how ChatGPT safeguards your privacy, reduces personal data in training, and gives you control over whether your conversations improve …SpoiledlunchGRCgrcuser-state-com-google-reading-listuser-label-spoiledlunch-newsuser-state-org-freshrss-mainglobal-affairshttps://511d98a7.spoiledlunch.pages.dev/news/2026-05-05-new-ways-to-buy-chatgpt-ads/Tue, 05 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://511d98a7.spoiledlunch.pages.dev/news/2026-05-05-new-ways-to-buy-chatgpt-ads/News Brief • May 5, 2026 | Topics: GRC | Summary: OpenAI expands ChatGPT ads with a beta self-serve Ads Manager, CPC bidding, and enhanced measurement tools—built to protect privacy and keep …SpoiledlunchGRCgrcuser-state-com-google-reading-listuser-label-spoiledlunch-newsuser-state-org-freshrss-mainproducthttps://511d98a7.spoiledlunch.pages.dev/news/2026-04-30-deputy-director-of-enforcement-jason-burt-to-conclude-his-tenure-at-the-sec/Thu, 30 Apr 2026 20:30:36 +0000https://511d98a7.spoiledlunch.pages.dev/news/2026-04-30-deputy-director-of-enforcement-jason-burt-to-conclude-his-tenure-at-the-sec/News Brief • April 30, 2026 | Topics: GRC | Summary: The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Jason Burt, Deputy Director of the Division of Enforcement (Specialized Units), …SpoiledlunchGRCgrcuser-state-com-google-reading-listuser-label-spoiledlunch-newsuser-state-org-freshrss-mainpress-releaseshttps://511d98a7.spoiledlunch.pages.dev/news/2026-04-28-our-commitment-to-community-safety/Tue, 28 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://511d98a7.spoiledlunch.pages.dev/news/2026-04-28-our-commitment-to-community-safety/News Brief • April 28, 2026 | Topics: GRC | Summary: Learn how OpenAI protects community safety in ChatGPT through model safeguards, misuse detection, policy enforcement, and collaboration with …SpoiledlunchGRCgrcuser-state-com-google-reading-listuser-label-spoiledlunch-newsuser-state-org-freshrss-mainsafetyhttps://511d98a7.spoiledlunch.pages.dev/news/2026-04-27-marking-10-years-of-the-gdpr-the-evolution-of-the-european-data-protection-landscape/Mon, 27 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0000https://511d98a7.spoiledlunch.pages.dev/news/2026-04-27-marking-10-years-of-the-gdpr-the-evolution-of-the-european-data-protection-landscape/News Brief • April 27, 2026 | Topics: GRC | Summary: Brussels, 27 April – Today marks the 10th anniversary of the GDPR’s adoption, the first comprehensive data protection framework spanning an …SpoiledlunchGRCgrcuser-state-com-google-reading-listuser-label-spoiledlunch-newsuser-state-org-freshrss-mainedpb-newshttps://511d98a7.spoiledlunch.pages.dev/articles/2026-04-24-compliance-gets-better-when-regulators-ship-tools-instead-of-slogans/Fri, 24 Apr 2026 08:20:00 -0400https://511d98a7.spoiledlunch.pages.dev/articles/2026-04-24-compliance-gets-better-when-regulators-ship-tools-instead-of-slogans/Article • April 24, 2026 • 2 min read | Topics: GRC | A lot of compliance guidance dies as slideware because it explains principles without changing the operator’s daily work. The more interesting recent GRC signal is that standards bodies and …SpoiledlunchGRCcompliancegdprcsf 2.0governancehttps://511d98a7.spoiledlunch.pages.dev/articles/2026-04-22-earth-day-how-environmental-activism-became-carbon-offset-subscription-theater/Wed, 22 Apr 2026 09:00:00 -0500https://511d98a7.spoiledlunch.pages.dev/articles/2026-04-22-earth-day-how-environmental-activism-became-carbon-offset-subscription-theater/Article • April 22, 2026 • 6 min read | Topics: GRC, AI | Today is Earth Day, which means it’s time to feel guilty about your carbon footprint and grateful for the carbon offset subscriptions, green energy apps, and sustainability platforms that will …SpoiledlunchGRCAIhttps://511d98a7.spoiledlunch.pages.dev/articles/2026-04-20-ai-governance-security-theater/Mon, 20 Apr 2026 09:00:00 -0700https://511d98a7.spoiledlunch.pages.dev/articles/2026-04-20-ai-governance-security-theater/Article • April 20, 2026 • 4 min read | Topics: AI, GRC | Most enterprise AI governance frameworks are elaborate exercises in checkbox compliance that miss the actual risks. They’re designed to satisfy auditors and executives, not to manage the …SpoiledlunchAIGRCgovernancerisk managemententerprise AIcompliancehttps://511d98a7.spoiledlunch.pages.dev/articles/2026-04-18-soc2-compliance-cargo-cult/Sat, 18 Apr 2026 14:30:00 -0700https://511d98a7.spoiledlunch.pages.dev/articles/2026-04-18-soc2-compliance-cargo-cult/Article • April 18, 2026 • 7 min read | Topics: GRC, Security | SOC 2 compliance has become a cargo cult ritual in enterprise security. Organizations implement the ceremonial controls, follow the prescribed procedures, and wait for security to magically appear. …SpoiledlunchGRCSecuritySOC 2compliancesecurity controlsaudit