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Operational Resilience Covid-19 – Lessons Learned (The Story So Far)
A paper from the The England and Wales Chapter, of the Institute of Operational Risk, click here for more.
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IRM launches India Regional Group adding to growing global network
IRM has launched its first India Regional Group following a series of activities pursued by its India Affiliate. IRM in India is focused on empowering students, professionals and all types of organisations with IRM’s globally recognised Level 5 qualifications and customised industry training in Enterprise Risk Management (ERM). The group aims to expand IRM’s global…
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Construction industry faces shake up
With the closedown of major construction projects around the globe, the industry could be set for a long awaited revolution in how disruption is managed in the future, according to a report by the consultant McKinsey. While construction accounts for 13 per cent of global GDP, it has been unable to successfully manage significant risks…
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Covid-19 response and recovery – IRM survey
While IRM’s initial Covid-19 survey showed that most risk managers were serving their organisations well during the pandemic, sectors are responding differently, according to an additional report compiled by IRM’s regional and special interest groups. The articles in the document show how each industry surveyed responded to the initial shock of the pandemic and shares…
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The CIR 11th Annual Risk Management Awards: the pinnacle of achievement in risk management
The Risk Management Awards celebrate excellence in the field of risk management, and are the pinnacle of achievement in your sector – recognising the best people, products and programmes in the sector for a decade. View the full list of categories or submit your entry here. For the latest news and updates follow us @CIR_Magazine #RiskManagementAwards
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Explaining decisions made by Artificial Intelligence
With the proliferation of artificial intelligence (AI) systems in organisations, machine or assisted decision-making is becoming prevalent. Recent guidance from the Information Commissioners’ Office is designed to help organisations explain to the users of such programs and services how decision are made. The guidance is needed, says the ICO, to clarify the rights of individuals…
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Coronavirus sees spike in malicious online activity
Over 16,000 coronavirus-related domains have been registered since January 2020, which are 50% more likely to be fraudulent than other domain registrations, according to research by Accenture iDefense. With many business remote working, the risk of a successful cyber-breach has increased. “Malicious threat actors are taking advantage as organisations reconfigure their supply chains, offer more…
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Coronavirus: Returning to the workplace, Paul May CFIRM
Why the lack of guidance from Employers Liability Insurers? As the COVID-19 scenario moves to a partial return to work, employers continue to have a responsibility to ensure their workers safety and welfare. How can employers show that they have done all that is necessary to protect their employees from contracting COVID-19 in the workplace?…
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Pandemic increases fear of fraud risk
Fraud has been rising during the pandemic because organisations are distracted and not focusing on controls during a period where many staff are working remotely, according to a study. Seven percent of executives taking part in KPMG’s Covid-19 Fraud Survey said they had already seen fraudulent or corrupt behaviour that they would attribute to COVID-19…
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Survival of the Most Adaptable, Operational Resilience
Operational Resilience article by Jonathan Graham, CFIRM, Operational Resilience – Survival of the Most Adaptable .
