Cyber / Technology Risks
Cyber Attacks
DWIC 2025: Tackling the problem of escalating cyber risk in the Middle-East
As cyber threats intensify across the Gulf, businesses face a growing protection gap—with few insured against the true scale of risk. At DWIC, Zurich’s Peter Englund and Clyde & Co’s Olivia Darlington explored how regulation, rising incident costs and evolving insurance products are reshaping the region’s cyber risk landscape.
Risk briefing: how to battle the growing threat of DeepFake criminal attacks
As deepfake attacks surge, businesses must urgently act to protect themselves. Here’s what you need to know
Risk-!n case study: Inside Sonepar’s mutual model for cyber resilience
As cyber threats escalate and insurance markets tighten, a group of major corporates—including Sonepar—are using a mutual captive model to share risk, intelligence and resilience strategies.
Cyber wakeup call: What risk managers must learn from the M&S, Harrods and Co-op attacks
Recent cyberattacks on three of the UK’s best-known retailers exposed critical vulnerabilities in digital operations, supply chains and incident response. Here are the key lessons for retail risk professionals navigating today’s threat landscape.
The strategist: FERMA’s new president has a gameplan to elevate the influence of risk
As Charlotte Hedemark takes up her dream role as FERMA president, she tells StrategicRISK editor Sara Benwell that helping risk managers to professionalise and elevate their strategic influence are key goals.
Risk guide: how to demonstrate the ROI of cyber security spending
Anthony Quinn, CEO of Acumen Cyber, shares how risk and security professionals can demonstrate the value of cyber security investments, to justify budgets and get continued c-suite support
Spotlight on: the risks facing the global retail sector
Many have rung the death knell for retail over the years, but the sector isn’t dying – it’s just changing. Retail risk managers have their hands full, managing disruptors like AI integration and the next generations’ consumer habits, alongside supply chain issues and loss prevention. Trevor Treharne reports.
Ordering the chaos: how to manage connected risks
Getting to grips with interconnectedness means identifying the intricate links between the threats we face, then mapping, understanding and preparing for them. Our webinar sought to untangle this complex issue. Sara Benwell reports back.
Cyber risk: It’s everyone’s fight
Cyber criminals are growing stronger as our reliance on technology makes our defences weaker. And it’s a problem too big for the IT department alone. So how can risk managers build resilience as cyber threats evolve?
How AXA XL is helping its European clients do more
As risk managers gather in Madrid for the FERMA Forum, Xavier Veyry, chief executive officer for APAC and Europe at AXA XL, sets out how the insurer is working hard to meet the needs of its large commercial clients in Europe.
The boardroom of the future: elevating risk to a strategic priority
As risks grow in complexity—spanning cybersecurity threats, ESG considerations, and geopolitical uncertainties—boards and executive teams are elevating risk management to the forefront of corporate strategy.
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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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