Europe
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Analysis
The big question: What is the greatest security threat facing organisations today?
A new board of leading voices from the world of risk and security, brought together by risk management company, Healix, shares their opinions on the greatest geopolitical and security challenges that risk managers need to tackle
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Analysis
Risk briefing: Getting to grips with new business requirements to protect against terrorism
Martyn’s Law will have significant impacts for risk managers, UK businesses, insurers, and brokers. Here’s everything you need to know
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Opinion
Managing the threats of cyber attacks on water companies
As the risks of a catastrophic cyber attack on critical water infrastructure grows, companies across all industries must prepare for the fallout, warns Alexander Ward, consulting partner & account lead for critical national infrastructure, cyber security and trust, Thales
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Analysis
The unintended consequences of ‘green’ initiatives
Risk managers on the road to net-zero must beware heightened risks, such as lithium-ion battery fires
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Analysis
Malware top cyber threat for companies while ransomware risks grow - how risk managers can react
A compliance mindset and collaboration are key to dealing with a surge in cyber crime. Here’s what risk managers need to know
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Analysis
Regulation Watch: Big win for risk managers using captives
As the finish line looms in what has been a very long race, FERMA’s head of EU affairs, Charles Low, considers the captive market impact of the Solvency II agreement reached by the European Parliament and Council.
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Features
Our state of the industry survey reveals risk managers' top concerns for 2024
Our 2024 State of the Industry survey reveals a risk profession that is evolving, with more practitioners than ever moving beyond insurance buying to focus on enterprise risk management. But with new threats emerging at a dizzying rate, the pressure is on to improve controls and communicate your value. Sara ...
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Analysis
Quick briefing: what are augmented risks and why should risk managers care about them
Dr. Birgul Cotelli, President Groupement des Compliance Officers de Suisse Romande et du Tessin (GCO), shares her insight around why risk professionals must get to grips with augmented risks
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Analysis
Analysis: The top threats facing UK risk professionals in 2024
From cyber risk and political instability to air pollution and artificial intelligence - here’s how UK risk managers are thinking about threats in 2024
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Opinion
Why understanding the geopolitical rivalry over AI is business-critical
Technological rivalry around artificial intelligence is creating limitations on which systems can be deployed around the world and how they can be developed. Oxford Analytica’s Megha Kumar explains what businesses need to know
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Interviews
The conductor: Johnson Matthey’s risk director explains why in risk management, influence is everything
Johnson Matthey and FERMA’s Xavier Mützig tells Sara Benwell how risk managers must take a hands-on approach to ensure that the risk function, senior management and every team in an organisation are playing from the same music sheet.
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Editor's Letter
SR Q1 2024: It’s tough out there, but we’ve got this
It sometimes feels like the world is spinning faster, as we are bombarded with ever-more complex and intertwining threats. It is the risk professional’s job to manage and mitigate, while guiding senior management through – no easy task. But with the right tools and information, we can do this.
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Opinion
UK local authorities are rethinking their insurance approach - but risks abound
Local authorities are reassessing their risks, however, an increased focus on self-insurance creates new exposures to manage, says Gordon Winstanley, public sector lead at McLarens
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Opinion
Regulation watch: How to manage the risks created by the Supply Chain Due Diligence Act
Enhanced due diligence requirements set a new standard for supply chain management, Bindiya Vakil, CEO of Resilinc explores what the legislation means for risk managers
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Analysis
Technical briefing: risk management challenges in India
Rajeev Tanna, chairman of the IRM India Regional group and head of risk management and internal compliance at Tata Consulting Engineers shares the greatest risk management challenges for businesses operating in India in 2024
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Features
Spotlight on: the unique risks facing dating app providers
Will insurers swipe right on covering dating apps’ unique risks? Chantal Kapani explores the threat landscape and the options for businesses looking for cover.
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Analysis
Financial services firms increasingly concerned about the risks of implementing disruptive tech, including AI
UK financial services businesses must implement robust governance frameworks to tackle the growing risks created by disruptive technology
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Analysis
Risk analysis: What will 2024’s elections mean for businesses
Risk professionals need deeper supply chain understanding and to think about how growing political risks might manifest, to weather the storm ahead
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Features
Spotlight on: Escalating NGO risks and how to tackle them
Against a backdrop of escalating threats, NGOs must prioritise the health and wellbeing of their workforces, including those in remote or unstable locations. Here’s how.
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Analysis
PAP fined 100,000 euros for failing to comply with its data security obligations
Understanding the PAP penality and the key lessons risk managers can learn to stay ahead of GDPR and data security concerns