Are data regulations an opportunity?

Most risk managers at the IRM’s Big Debate event in London this July had started their GDPR projects. But from a show of hands, few considered the General Data Protection Regulation an opportunity to improve risk management processes.

Julia Read more

Developing a mature risk strategy

Risk strategy drives an organisation’s ability to respond effectively to today’s dynamic world. But not all risk strategies are at the same level of maturity. Ladd Muzzy, Principal at NASDAQ BWise provides some advice on how to develop and Read more

Playing with big data

Organisations that find new ways to help staff play with big data get better results.

That’s according to research by Dr Maggie Zeng from Kent Business School and Professor Keith Glaister from the Warwick Business School.

Their findings suggest Read more

US banking regulation could relax

US banking regulation under the 2010 Dodd-Frank Act could be relaxed following a vote in Congress.

The changes are contained in the Choice Act, which still has to pass through the Senate. That could be tricky given the Republican’s Read more

Sometimes it pays to be bored

Sometimes it pays to be bored. This little gem of inspiration comes from a talk I went to at ISACA‘s recent IT security conference in Munich.

Tom Madsen, an IT specialist who worked for the United Nations Read more

There’s still time to have your say

As most readers are aware, the Institute of Risk Management (IRM) is exploring the future direction the profession of risk management is likely to take.

While we’ve had a lot of responses to our industry-wide survey, we’d urge all Read more

The Big Debate: The Institute of Risk Management Launches the Risk Agenda 2025

The Institute of Risk Management (IRM) is celebrating the 30th anniversary of its founding by exploring the future direction the profession of risk management is likely to take.

Risk Agenda 2025 is launched with a survey into the Read more

Toned down at the top

Most corporate governance experts say setting the right tone at the top is crucial. It helps communicate the organisation’s values, create positive cultures and raise risk awareness.

The theory says that less senior people emulate the good behaviour of Read more