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Sometimes it pays to be bored

Sometimes it pays to be bored. This little gem of inspiration comes from a talk I went to at ISACA's recent IT… More

2 June 2017

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

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Heatcubes

9 May 2017

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

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… More

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… More

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On the rise

3 May 2017

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… More