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.
5 Risk & Mitigation Strategies for Successful Data Migration
Moving data is like moving into a new house — stressful and complicated
Functional Privacy: A New Concept to Simplify Legal Analysis
In-house counsel & practicing attorneys face challenges as advancement of technology outpaces regulatory response
Mapping Efforts to Mitigate Supply Chain Risks
Managing third-party relationships key to rising compliance requirements
Voluntary Aerospace Safety Reports & Employee Discipline: The Limitations of ASAP Immunity
FAA program isn’t a get-out-of-jail-free card
Maintaining Ethics & Integrity in a Volatile Economic Environment Means Spotting the Banana Peels
Identifying modern risk often requires going beyond functional boundaries
What Banks Need to Know About Investing in Lower & Middle-Income Countries
Political unrest, currency fluctuation & criminal threats challenge international investors
Understanding What Motivates Malicious Insider Attacks Can Help Inform Mitigation Strategies
Money is often prime driver — but it’s not the only incentive
So … Are They Sanctioned or Not? How to Interpret Nuanced Sanctions Findings
Doing business with a sanctioned entity or individual is an excellent way to risk fines and reputation damage. But figuring out whether a potential third party or customer is sanctioned is easier said than done. Chris Sindik of Blue Umbrella, a compliance and risk software provider, talks about some of the complexities.
Businesses Need to Upgrade TPRM Programs Ahead of AI Regulations
Take a risk-based look at how third parties are using artificial intelligence
10 Questions to Ask About Generative AI
Boards and management should settle in for long journey
Risk on the (Rare Earth) Rocks: The Geopolitics of Critical Minerals
The scramble for oil dominated geopolitics in the 20th century, and the rush for critical minerals will dominate the 21st, pulling in CEOs and diplomats alike, write Christopher Mason and Ian Oxnevad of Infortal.
Is the Metaverse in Your Future?
It may be on the back-burner, but companies shouldn’t ignore the metaverse
