Risk Type
Cyber / Technology Risks
Why converging risks are reshaping the risk agenda in 2026
As climate volatility, liability inflation, cyber exposure and regulatory pressure collide, risk managers are being forced to rethink how risks are identified, governed and defended. New analysis from RiskSTOP shows why integrated resilience is becoming a defining capability for organisations in 2026.
New world order fears rise as geopolitical and economic risks top business agenda
Businesses worldwide are reassessing strategy as geopolitical confrontation, economic fragmentation and technological disruption dominate the World Economic Forum’s Global Risks Report 2026, signalling a shift towards a more competitive and less predictable global system.
Case study: How a risk control failure triggered a $3m loss in just six weeks
A routine cash-handling function turned into a multimillion-dollar loss when a misconfigured ATM enabled six weeks of fraudulent withdrawals. The case exposes deeper weaknesses in governance, data flows and assurance that allowed the incident to escalate unchecked.
Sector focus: Banks and insurers caught between cyber threats and regulatory pressure
Banks are walking a narrowing tightrope as AI-enhanced cyber threats and growing regulatory demands pull in opposite directions. Financial risk managers must build agility to stay on their feet when, not if, they experience a cyber attack.
The connector: How Philippe Cotelle is strengthening trust and cohesion across Europe’s risk community
As FERMA president, Philippe Cotelle is leaving ego at the door. For him, this role is about bringing together member associations and what they can achieve through trust and community. His focus – developing a consistent voice and a strategic position to build on.
How cyber criminals are focusing on the long game to reach the end game
Cyber attacks are no longer quick-hit technical incidents but prolonged campaigns designed to maximise disruption and damage long after systems are restored. Drawing on high-profile UK incidents, Oliver Spence, ceo of CybaVerse, argues that organisations must rethink cyber resilience for an era in which criminals are playing the long game.
Inside the hidden vulnerabilities weakening global data centre resilience
Data centres are at the heart of the digital economy, but rapid growth, energy constraints and evolving risks are testing their resilience. At an SR:500 event in partnership with FM, experts discussed the challenges facing the sector and how risk managers are responding.
SR 500: Cyber resilience takes centre stage
Previously a back-office function, resilience in the digital space is now in the spotlight. At an SR:500 roundtable in asssociation with Marsh, risk leaders explored how AI, regulation and culture are highlighting new strategies and demanding board-level attention.
DORA: The buck now stops at the top
In a new regulatory era heralded by DORA, accountability is on a whole new level. If you are a decision-maker, you could be held responsible for compliance failures far down your vendor chain. Companies must be insurance ready, warns BHSI’s Koen Cambré and Adrienne Sitbon.
Cyber response readiness: Why risk managers must lead from the front
Recent cyberattacks targeting prominent UK retailers have exposed the far-reaching consequences of digital disruption. Helen Nuttall, UK head of cyber incident management at Marsh, explains how risk managers can enhance organisational preparedness, facilitate cross-functional coordination, and refine crisis response strategies.
From silos to strategy: how boards are rethinking risk
Webinar: With boards more engaged, our next mission is clear: offer a wide-angle lens on how risks interact, and why risk management and opportunity can co-exist. Our panellists share candid insights on how to turn silos into the strategies a board wants to see.
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Why risk managers are turning to parametrics to solve operational challenges
As nat cats grow more severe, insurance gaps are widening - but parametric solutions might hold the key to resilience, says Dianna Nelson, a senior structurer at Swiss Re Corporate Solutions
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