Risk
Risk refers to threats an organization faces -- loss of earnings, loss of reputation, or harm of any kind. These articles explore the challenges of preventing, identifying and mitigating risk.
Risk can come in many forms, including financial issues, legal liabilities, strategic or leadership errors, or accidents and natural disasters. Today, IT- and data-related risks are growing concerns.
The following articles about risk look at the issue from many angles, especially from that of compliance officers and risk managers.
Gartner: Low-Growth Economic Environment Emerges as Top Risk
M&A market projected for expansion; finserv firms cite regulation as key challenge, earn high marks for cyber policy
The White House Wants to Cut AI Red Tape, but Don’t Expect National Security Concerns to Fade
Deal teams must understand the push and pull between deregulation and US national security for their investments to be successful
Securities Risk Disclosure Lessons for Life Sciences Companies
The threshold for securities disclosure is very different from the “statistically significant” standard used by most scientists and researchers
US National Security Compliance Risk & Readiness Report
Is your organization prepared for escalating national security risks? 2025 survey National Security Compliance Risk and Readiness Report What's in this report from Eversheds Sutherland: US companies are navigating a national security compliance minefield as they confront evolving challenges from trade wars to military conflicts to AI-enabled cyberattacks. Yet critical gaps in preparedness persist: A third or more of organizations...
Russia’s Hybrid Warfare Triggers Logistics, Comms & Operational Disruption
US companies supporting Ukraine's war effort or operating in defense sectors face sharply elevated risk of sabotage designed to delay military aid
Between Silence & Oversharing: Navigating Tariff Disclosure in a Shifting Trade Environment
The new tariff-washing? Disclosing before you know what you're talking about
2026 Risk in Focus Report
What are the top risks facing organizations worldwide? Global summary Risk in Focus 2026 What's in this report from Institute of Internal Auditors’ Internal Audit Foundation: The Internal Audit Foundation's "Risk in Focus" 2026 report delivers critical insights from more than 4,000 internal audit leaders across 131 countries, revealing how geopolitical uncertainty and digital disruption are reshaping the global risk...
Does Attorney-Client Privilege Survive When AI Listens?
ZwillGen's Andrew Eichen examines how workplace email and social media precedents might guide judges facing novel legal questions that arise when AI joins the chat. Hint, the answer may hinge on whether AI systems use your data for training.
AI Risk Management Consumes 37% More Time As Governance Gaps Emerge
Most cybersecurity leaders fear nation-state attacks; multiple PFAS chemicals found in 82% of studied supply chains
War & Peace: What You Need to Know About the Defense Production Act
Korean War-era law has been applied in array of sectors under administrations of both parties
Platform-Based Outsourcing in Brazil: Hidden Labor Risks & Regulatory Uncertainty
High court suspends proceedings over legal status of freelancers, contracted companies
Agentic AI: The Promise and Peril of Autonomous Intelligence
Shift from passive AI tools requires rethinking accountability, security and human oversight
