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Why are seemingly sound companies predictably vulnerable? They are led by intelligent, well-meaning leaders and often have large, diligent risk management teams – and yet still fail. Anthony Fitzsimmons and Derek Atkins… More

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.… More

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… More

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… More

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… More

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… More

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… More

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… More

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… More