Analysis – Page 30
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AnalysisReputational risk: badge of dishonour
A company ignores risk to brand reputation at its peril, and that risk can be much more complex – and have far greater consequences – than anyone anticipates, as BP found out in the Gulf
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AnalysisBanks run cyber attack simulation
The resilience of UK banks to cyber attack is to be tested through a simulation
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AnalysisFerma elects new president and welcomes new members
Pirelli’s Jorge Luzzi takes over from Peter den Dekker and Ferma welcomes new Maltese and Slovenian risk associations
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AnalysisThe hidden risks of highly automated systems
The Air France flight accident raises more questions than answers over automatic systems and what steps should be taken if they fail
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AnalysisAl Qaeda after Osama
The death of Osama Bin Laden, who was killed by Navy Seals in a daring raid in Pakistan on May 2, 2011, could increase the likelihood of further international terrorist attacks
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AnalysisTop five bribery fines
The ‘it couldn’t happen to us’ assumption is a dangerous one to make, as these case studies of corruption clampdowns across the world prove
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AnalysisRisk profile: Africa
In the first of a series of online regional risk profiles, James Bray explores the risks and opportunities of investing in sub-Saharan Africa
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Analysis“Lone” terror threat is growing
Experts believe high youth unemployment in Europe and low economic growth could be contributing to an increased threat from lone, radicalised terrorists
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AnalysisRisk Map: Economic sanctions
New sanctions have been issued against Iran and Libya. See what other countries are affected and how these measures could impact your business
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AnalysisUS tightens sanctions against Libya
The US has taken economic sanctions against the Gaddafi regime
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AnalysisWhen to attack, when to defend
The boardroom is a battleground, risk managers are generals and raw materials are the lives of soldiers; important risk management lessons can be learnt from history’s greatest wars
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AnalysisA king's ransom
Piracy exists outside the law and continues to grow every year. As political conflicts increase the situation is set to get worse, creating new and potentially dangerous risks to manage
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AnalysisAl Qaeda after Bin Laden
StrategicRISK spoke to two al-Qaeda experts to analyse the threat from international terrorists
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AnalysisSpain rocked by earthquake
120 people injured and 8 people killed according to initial estimates
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AnalysisYou can always be more prepared
The natural disaster in Japan has shown just how vital preparation and planning is, but for complete cover, companies and organisations must expect the unexpected
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AnalysisSevere storms strike US
A severe thunderstorm outbreak has left a trail of damage across five American states
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AnalysisAlarmed and dangerous
Fear, uncertainty and doubt: it sells papers and boosts viewing figures, but what are the consequences of a misperception of risk?
