IRM responds to global WannaCry ransomware attack

The recent ransomware attack on the NHS and over 30,000 companies globally has brought cybercrime to the top of the risk and news agenda.

Patrick Keady, CFIRM, IRM Board member and Chair of the IRM Health and Care Sector Read more

Heatcubes

Could heatcubes be a new way of visualising risk? And what are they anyway?

Diego López Yse, who is responsible for ERM at Bayer for the Southern Cone region, explains his concept in a paper we can share with IRM members Read more

The talking cure

Fiona Davidge is part of a two-woman risk team at the £20bn science funding charity Wellcome Trust.

In this feature from the Spring 2017 issue of Enterprise Risk, she explains how her dialogic approach to risk management is helping Read more

Seeing the bigger picture

Seeing the bigger picture on risk is difficult. Risk registers often fail to convey the systemic complexity in enterprise risks.

But risk managers can use tools available today to create rich, context-aware risk visualisations. These images are based on Read more

Friending social media

Risk managers are often afraid of making the most of social media in their work. Daily reports in the press end to emphasise the negative aspects of such platforms.

But social media can be an effective tool for managing Read more

Is anyone watching the back door?

Is anyone watching the back door? That is a question executives increasingly ask when trying to strike the balance between creating value and corporate defence.

But too many organisations get this balance wrong. Boards seeking growth often forget to 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

On the rise

Demand for risk managers with the right qualifications and skills is on the rise. Recruitment experts say that is true for junior and senior staff alike.

Risk compliance managers are especially in demand. While the financial services sector is Read more