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Cyber is not an IT problem: why boards need to rethink governance
Quantum Fort AG chief executive Filip Talac warned that organisations are still treating cyber as a technical issue, when the real challenge is governance, operational control and economic decision-making.
From tool overload to AI attacks: the cyber trends risk managers need to watch
At Risk-!n, speakers warned that AI-enabled threats, rising board accountability and the limits of tool-led security are forcing organisations to rethink how cyber and technology risks are governed.
Case study: how McDonald’s McHire breach exposed the risks of AI recruitment
A basic security flaw in McDonald’s AI hiring platform McHire exposed millions of job applicants. As AI is used to run more and more of the recruitment process, what are the big takeaways for firms evaluating their third-party risk?
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 Integrator: How Valentina Paduano uses risk analysis to turn complexity into action
When you can’t focus on it all at once, risk analysis provides the strategic vision to see what matters most. Dedalus Group’s Valentina Paduano believes the response to complexity must always be the same: integrate, prioritise and act.
ESG, governance and the failure to manage risks to society
As public scrutiny of organisational behaviour intensifies, ESG needs to move beyond reporting and reputation management. Anita Punwani CFIRM argues that risk management must place greater emphasis on protecting people, society and the environment, particularly those most exposed to harm.
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.
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.
Greater expectations: Workplace healthcare is becoming a resilience issue, not just a perk
Workplace healthcare is becoming a strategic pressure point, as employees’ rising demands plus costly medical advances are pushing employers to rethink how far benefits should go and what they mean for resilience.
Regulatory convergence puts pressure on GRC leaders to rethink governance
As regulatory frameworks such as NIS2, DORA and the EU AI Act begin to overlap, organisations face mounting pressure to rethink how governance, risk and compliance operates in practice. Riskonnect’s Sherry Dillon explains why traditional compliance approaches are no longer enough.
Video: Strengthening GRC Under Evolving Regulatory Expectations
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