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.
Refresher on Workplace Social Media Policies as Contentious US Presidential Election Nears
Employees have a right to express their political views on social media, but that doesn’t mean employers don’t also have rights to restrict certain speech. Allegra Lawrence-Hardy and Maia Taylor, labor and employment law attorneys at Lawrence & Bundy, give companies a refresher course on social media policy compliance as the 2024 U.S. presidential election looms.
Election Interference Attempts: Why They Will Still Matter After Votes Are Cast
Campaign attacks may simply be practice for bad actors
LEAPs and Bounds: How Better Spatial Data Reduces Nature Risk for Business
For six months, I lived with Emberá communities in the Darien region of Panama. There, I saw the frightening pace at which Indigenous people, often dependent on the natural world, must adapt to deforestation and biodiversity loss.
What CrowdStrike Outage Can Teach Us About Vendor Risks
Successful vendor relationships rely on joint understanding of expectations
Now Hiring: Chief Resilience Officer. Do You Have What It Takes?
Resilience is quickly moving to the top of corporate agendas, giving rise to a new C-suite role: chief resilience officer. Saqib Alam, a crisis management partner at Morrison Foerster, outlines eight core attributes a CRO might have.
Blind Spots in the C-Suite & Boardroom
Even the most skilled leader can’t manage a risk that’s not on their radar
Privilege Issues in Cross-Border Litigation & Investigations
Differences between laws in U.S., China and Taiwan can affect litigation
Are We About to Experience AI-Created Bionic Patent Trolls?
Generative AI is already helping companies think of new ideas
Sustainable AI Deployment Means Embedding Risk & Compliance Principles
Compliance can add value throughout AI lifecycle
Is Your Company Unleashing the Full Power of Innovation?
Risk-reward calculus of decades past may no longer be fit for purpose
Managing Risk as Much of the World Heads to the Polls in 2024
With high-stakes elections in more than 50 countries around the world and volatility already brewing, 2024 could pose a unique risk to companies across the globe. Christopher Mason and Ian Oxnevad of Infortal look at the multiple types of risks, including shifts in regulations, enforcement priorities and foreign policy.
Risk Lessons From CrowdStrike’s Blunder
Organizations continue to grapple with faulty update fallout
