Supply chain disruption 

Supply chain disruption has hit 98 per cent of businesses in the US that took part in a recent survey on the issue by Interos.

The biggest impacts included fluctuations in supplier prices and many experienced orders being Read more

New guidance on European data transfers

Companies transferring data outside of the European Union received new guidance on safely doing so from the European Data Protection Board this month. This follows a move by the Court of Justice of the European Union to scrap the Read more

Cyber ransom seen as top IT threat

Cyber ransom is now seen as the top threat to IT systems, according to a recent survey by Advisen among cyber insurance buyers.

“Holding your network hostage for extortion” was voted the top risk. That was followed by Read more

Widespread disagreement over cryptocurrency risk

There is widespread disagreement over cryptocurrency risk. Those working in the cryptocurrency industry are much more upbeat about the opportunities such innovations as Bitcoin represent than governments and financial institutions, says a recent survey.

While criminals use cryptocurrency, Read more

Build effective supply chain risk management

By Laxman Maharjan (SIRM)

As organisations rely on a long and complex supply chain to meet consumer demand and maximise shareholders wealth, they are ever more vulnerable to supply chain disruption, risk of poor quality, and reputational loss.

In Read more

Coronavirus reshapes risk rankings across Europe

The impact of the coronavirus has reshaped risk ranking across Europe, according to the most recent survey of heads of internal audit in the region.

The three most notable risk that have risen up the list of concerns for Read more

One in 10 UK charities face bankruptcy

Up to one in 10 UK charities face bankruptcy by the end of 2020 because of a £10bn shortfall in cash caused by the coronavirus, according to a study by an independent charity Pro Bono Economics.

The coronavirus Read more

FCA keeps an eye on disappearing cash

With access to free cash disappearing from some highstreets, the UK regulator the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has issued fresh guidance to banks and financial institutions on the provision of ready money.

The regulator has told banks and building Read more