The UK government said that the country could be brought to a standstill by a catastrophic ransomware attack, according to a report by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC).

While fraud risk was one of the most significant threats Read more

Another pandemic and disrupted energy supplies ranked as two of the most significant risks to the UK in the government’s 2023 National Risk Register. The document declassifies some risks for the first time.

The report said that there Read more

Pessimism dominates Europe’s boardrooms as the energy crisis and rampant inflation continue to weigh down business confidence.

Over a third (34 per cent) of chief executive officers (CEOs) in ERT’s latest survey said they plan to temporarily cut investment Read more

The Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) warned that social housing boards must balance competing risks and improve transparency in its ninth annual report.

It said that tenant and building safety were key responsibilities. That means boards need a Read more

While the electricity industry thoroughly addressed security risks in order to protect critical infrastructure and ensure continuity and quality of power supply, the new era of automation brings additional cyber risks. according to a new report by the World Read more

With the closedown of major construction projects around the globe, the industry could be set for a long awaited revolution in how disruption is managed in the future, according to a report by the consultant McKinsey.

While construction Read more

Network Rail is spending £40bn in the five years to 2019 on an ambitious plan to upgrade the UK’s rail infrastructure. Helen Hunter-Jones, Head of Group Risk at the organisation, explains how her team are building a risk platform Read more