Definition
Number of compliance violations.
Context
Compliance breach frequency is a key metric in compliance and governance frameworks and is often analysed in conjunction with internal controls, fraud risk assessment, and monitoring systems. It can be broken down by type of violation (e.g. regulatory, internal, ethical).
Meaning
Acts as an early indicator of weaknesses in governance, control environments, and organisational culture, and supports the management of compliance measures.
Example
Multiple sanctions breaches.
Suggested citation
wirtschaftsforensik.ch Editorial Team: "Compliance Breach Frequency", in: Glossary, wirtschaftsforensik.ch, https://wirtschaftsforensik.ch/glossar/compliance-breach-frequency/, accessed April 18, 2026.