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Many businesses fail to protect themselves against ransomware attacks, according to a recent survey by SpyCloud. Ransomware attacks hit 72 per cent of respondents during the past 12 months. But 13 per… More

The US government may create a digital bill of rights to protect people against artificial intelligence technologies. The White House’s Office of Science and Technology Policy is looking at how biometric technologies… More

International corporations face potentially higher tax rates as the OECD agreed a new minimum 15 per cent rate from 2023. The OECD aims to ensure that large businesses pay tax where they… More

This is the first time the IRM has published a guidance report focused solely on climate change for risk managers. This marks an important formal recognition of the importance of Environmental, Social… More

Businesses around the globe are likely to look to cut costs because of the rising risk of inflation. In the eurozone, inflation hit 3 per cent last month, for example. That compares… More

Cybersecurity is the "issue of the decade", chief executive officer of IBM Arvind Krishna has said. The company said it plans to train more than 150,000 people in cybersecurity over the next… More

The Information Commissioner has raised the bar on using live facial recognition technology in public places. In a recent opinion on the issue, outgoing ICO head Elizabeth Denham said that companies implementing… More

Supply chains are facing more trouble at sea as the pandemic and extreme weather continue to play havoc. A fertiliser shipment has been stuck in Shanghai since the beginning of June, according… More

A number of recent surveys show mixed messages on future working patterns as more people receive COVID-19 vaccine jabs. Most UK businesses reckon that those employees who come back into offices will… More