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Crisis in the Middle East – Energy Prices and Geopolitical Risks

By Grant Griffiths and Dylan Campbell The current events unfolding in Iran and across the Middle East once again highlight the continuing… More

9 March 2026

The convergence of digital innovation, geopolitical uncertainty, regulatory evolution, and shifting customer expectations is redefining how financial institutions operate, compete, and create value. In this environment, risk is no longer a peripheral… More

by Zhanar Tukeyeva Modern life depends on a few thin, hidden threads beneath the sea. These cables connect financial systems, cloud services, hospitals, ports and governments. When one breaks, disruption spreads quickly.… More

Energy has emerged as one of the most dynamic frontiers of enterprise risk management. From geopolitical instability and volatile commodity prices, to climate imperatives and the rapid evolution of renewable technologies, the… More

by Lamia Al Othman While renewable energy investment continues, critical mineral shortages, supply chain disruptions, and concentration of AI capabilities present new systemic risks. As we near the end of the year… More

He finally did it.  After months of speculation, delay and threatening statements, President Trump finally imposed additional sanctions on Russia for invading Ukraine. The EU and UK have also imposed matching sanctions,… More

by Amena AlBasher, MSc (Cornell), Risk management and GRC expert. In 2025, boards and CFOs find themselves in an unprecedented situation where they urgently need to know the reality of cyber risk… More

An IRM study found that in H1 2025, 47% of organizations cited growth in digital risk management capabilities and 53% said AI and automation risk were the “fastest-growing concern”. This means that… More

Author: Richard Bendall-Jones, Product Manager and Risk Engineer The field of artificial intelligence (AI) has seen rapid growth and development, and one of its most promising branches is deep learning. There has… More

First off, from everyone here at the Institute of Risk Management, we’d like to say a big thank you to you, our readers. We couldn’t have hoped for a better response to… More