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Knowing what you're buying
Due diligence is a complex and costly process, but if your proposed acquisition turns out to be a lemon, you will regret skimping on it. Mark Thompson explains why
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Who's accessing your system?
The human factor is a key risk to IT security. A strict security policy and strong authentication are needed to counter it. Jan Valcke explains
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There's more to it than 'badging in'
If your security department is bottom of the heap, the organisation is rife with an ‘open’ culture, and IT has pinched the business continuity issues, you can still conduct a fight back. Peter Speight invokes Turnbull and SOX to explain how
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Business impact analysis
When drawing up a Business Continuity Plan, conducting a Business Impact Analysis is an important fist step. Chiara Ejbich and Aldo Soprano explain why.
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FeaturesCarl Leeman
Based in Belgium, Katoen Natie is a privately owned logistics company with activities worldwide. Carl Leeman, chief risk officer, shares his candid thoughts on the profession, its limitations and what needs to change
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The long REACH of regulatory risk
New EU regulations concerning the registration of chemicals are likely to entail massive costs, but one company perceives opportunities too.
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Risk management for the future
The Institute of Risk Management (IRM) is launching the world's first international diploma in risk management in October. 'As well as being the first international qualification in this area, the Diploma will also offer the most integrated approach to managing risk across a whole organisation,' says IRM chief executive Steve ...
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FeaturesGetting the message
Communication can be used as a tool to provide information, explain and warn, and to influence decision-making. How do StrategicRISK Benchmarking Club correspondents view this aspect of their role? Sue Copeman describes the results of our latest survey
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Getting the framework right
Alistair Smith, CRO of one of the UK's largest companies, gives his views on how to develop an effective risk management framework
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Global challenges of managing risk
What keeps the CEO awake at night? Paul Pilkington and Jane Woolcott discuss the findings of a recent CEO survey on key risks
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How prepared are you?
Would your business survive the effects of a pandemic? Scott Nicholl and Christian Leder provide a case study on preparing and testing a pandemic business continuity plan
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Benefits without risk?
More and more companies are outsourcing. Emily Freeman suggests how you can minimise the risks
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Colour-coded risk management
Two years ago an article about a new risk management tool called KRRIS (the Key Risk Ranking Indicator System) created considerable interest among readers. The system has now been refined and extended to new industries, says Doug Scott.
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Kill or Cure?
As from 6 April 2007, Part 36 of the UK Civil Procedure Rules 1998 has been extensively revised. Joanne Pruden looks at the implications for negotiating and settling claims
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Powering the plan`
The recent flooding in the UK left many businesses as well as households without any electric power. David Sanderson stresses the need for back-up power solutions
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Intelligence and best practice
Charlie Sherlock discusses the value of an effective IT risk management system
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Insiders are the biggest enemy
Much security effort is expended on preventing external IT breaches, but the potentially catastrophic threats reside internally, warns Edward Wilding
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Regulation, risk and global strategy
The need for EU-based insurers to develop and implement an enterprise risk management strategy in response to Solvency II was one of the topics at the International Insurance Society (IIS) 43rd annual seminar in Berlin in July. Jean-Paul Louisot reports
