Opinion
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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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Opinion: Why it’s time for Risk Management 5.0
Horst Simon, founder of The Risk Culture Builders, explores the new skills that risk practitioners will need to survive and thrive through the fifth industrial revolution
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Opinion: “Embracing automation is no longer optional; it is necessary for building resilience”
David Halford, VP of continuity solutions at Fusion Risk Management argues that businesses must move beyond outdated business continuity planning practices, embracing automation to free up time to focus on resilience strategies that truly make a difference
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Quick guide: How to manage Lithium-ion battery risks
Lithium-Ion batteries pose a significant fire risk for businesses. Adrian Simmonds, practice leader - property risk solutions at QBE Insurance, shares a ten-point checklist to ensure your business is protected
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Six risk management lessons that businesses can learn from storm chasers
Horst Simon, founder of The Risk Culture Builder, explores the connection between storm chasing and the effective management of risk.
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Decision-making in the polycrisis era – will the risk profession rise to the challenge?
Traditional approaches to managing risk are not adequate, and risk professionals must adapt now. Co-authors of Decision-Making in the Polycrisis era, Ben Cattaneo and Daniel Wagner, share their tips for rising to the challenge
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Resilience lessons that will help organisations prepare for 2024
Fusion Risk Management’s Steve Richardson highlights the top continuity lessons learned in 2023 that can help businesses build resilience for the future
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How to manage the growing risk of climate change litigation
As climate litigation risk gathers momentum, John Firth shares the steps that companies can take to identify and reduce these risks.
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How SME risk managers can prevent business insurance claims
Danial Cummins, general manager of SafetyCulture Care in Australia, discusses practical tips for SMEs to help reduce their physical risks and improve the safety of their frontline workers.
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Construction claims and beyond… inflation and supply chain disruption
Construction costs are spiraling and delays to completion of projects may be inevitable, write Caroline Woolley and Steven Horne
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Mapping an increasingly complex supply chain
In today’s world, unpredictable situations happen at a moment’s notice, causing disruption even if you have a diversified supply chain
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Time to stop ignoring supply chain cybersecurity
NHS 111 is one of the latest victims, but it doesn’t have to be this way
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Reputation in an era of state-sponsored attacks
Managing the reputational fallout from being the subject of a cyber attack is an aspect that is often overlooked
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Hope for the best, prepare for the worst
Today’s volatile risks will impact your supply chain in unique ways; here are three areas to consider
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Can we fix our supply chains?
Like recessions, supply chain disruptions are inevitable. We may be unable to prevent them, be we can lessen their duration
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Resilience rises in the face of geopolitical threats
Operational resilience has never been so vital in a world of increasing volatility
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Warehouse risks in an age of e-commerce
How a surge in demand for warehouse storage may leave firms exposed to facilities which rely on sub-standard levels of risk protection
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COVID-19 is no black swan
In the case of Covid-19, we had evidence the wolf was already in the herd, if only the shepherd had taken a closer look
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Managing risk in a volatile world
Risk leaders must work on strategies and business models to help their firms achieve their objectives in the new environment
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Improving supply chain strength and agility
As many countries enter the second wave of the pandemic, global supply chains continue to be disrupted. Here’s how to build in greater resilience