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Ransomware attacks increased in 2021

Ransomware attacks increased by 80 per cent over the last 12 months, according to a Sophos white paper. That means that ransomware… More

29 April 2022

Businesses are attempting to shield customers from price hikes by absorbing costs where they can, according to government figures. More than one third (36 per cent) of businesses absorbed costs because of… More

Earlier this year, storms Malik, Corrie, Dudley and Eunice, and the crisis in Ukraine demonstrated the weakness of the UK’s centralised energy supply. The UK’s infrastructure needs to be more environmentally sustainable… More

Businesses need to put social responsibility at the fore to avoid long-term reputational damage following the pandemic, IRM Environmental and Social Governance Group chair Anita Punwani told the BBC in an interview.… More

The conflict in Ukraine and Covid are fuelling supply chain nationalism in a trend that could reverse globalisation. The rise of populist nationalism in countries such as the UK and US had… More

The deadline for operational resilience measures mandated by the UK financial regulator the FCA is imminent. From the end of March financial services firms must demonstrate they have a grip on operational… More

Organisations are failing to bridge talent gaps among critical staff, chief human resources officers said in the analyst Gartner. In fact, fewer than one in five (19 per cent) said they are… More

The 'Spring 2022' edition of the Enterprise Risk magazine is available to read here. Download Link More

IRM's risk predictions 2022 highlights five areas for boards to focus on: geopolitics, inflation, post-pandemic recovery, workforce and environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues. "One of the challenging things about these risks… More

IRM has launched the Armed Forces Community Group (AFC Group), following its signing of the Armed Forces Covenant in 2019 and receiving the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme Bronze Employer award. The group… More