Cybersecurity is the single biggest risk organisations are likely to face over the next year, according to the European Confederation of Institutes of Internal Auditing’s (ECIIA) annual Risk in Focus 2019 report. While the related topics of data Read more

Hot on the heels of this year’s new general data protection regulation (GDPR), the UK government has identified business use of ‘big data’ as another potential area for legislation.

The term ‘big data’ generally refers to the way businesses Read more

With 90 per cent of the world’s trade transported via the shipping industry, the growth of global supply chains means that organisations naturally take an extreme interest in the safety and security of their cargo. However, according to Allianz’s Read more

Nearly 60 per cent of senior crisis management executives feel that they are facing more crises than they did 10 years ago, according to research by Deloitte. From immediate events such as a cyber-attack to more subtle issues Read more

With the advent of GDPR, risk managers are already advised to undertake risk assessments to ensure technical and organisational measures are robust enough to secure their data. However, new research by security software provider Check Point has found a Read more

In July, the government announced a consultation on proposed policies governing the use of drones. Any subsequent draft Drone Bill could cover the powers required by enforcement bodies to police drone usage and penalise owners for improper use, Read more

Use tabletop exercises to stress-test your business continuity management and make sure critical personnel are familiar with the BCM recovery plans.

The wildfires wreaking havoc from Southern Europe to Scandinavia to California offer a timely reminder that natural disasters Read more