ISO 27001 and information security management ISO 27001 is an international standard that outlines the requirements for an information security management system (ISMS). It helps organizations ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of their information assets by establishing and maintaining appropriate safeguards. One of the key aspects of ISO 27001 is its focus on risk […]
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The international risk of data breaches and cybersecurity
Cybersecurity is a critical concern for businesses of all sizes, and the risks are even greater for those that operate internationally. With the increasing reliance on technology and the internet in today’s global economy, it is more important than ever to protect against cyber threats that can compromise sensitive information and disrupt operations. With financial […]
Economic and financial international risks
The outlook is full of uncertainty, volatility and persistent risk. This is partially due to the huge amounts of government spending all around the world over the last three years in response to the Covid pandemic. This debt burden and international risk will take decades to pay back. At the same time, we are experiencing underinvestment in several important areas, which means new risks to longer term growth.
Energy’s ‘black sheep’: the ups and downs of fracking
The war and the rest of the world The Russian war against Ukraine has led to one of the most unstable times in recent history – both politically and economically. The war is not a phenomenon that remained isolated to the eastern region of Europe. Its impact has reached all around the globe – causing […]
Risk appetite statements, strategic leadership, and good governance
An organisation’s risk management framework is composed of a series of tools and activities that enable them to identify and manage uncertainty, to identify and take opportunities.
The international environment is full of risk, and opportunity
The international environment is full or risk and opportunity. Business leaders wanting to pursue opportunities in a persistently volatile environment need robust crisis programs and risk management systems in place. Read more to learn what the most successful companies are doing to manage their risks and pursue opportunities and growth.
Italian Elections: Is the country an international risk by a return of Fascism?
On 25 September the Italians were called to vote for the election of the new parliament. After the resignation of Mario Draghi, having lost support within the coalition in Parliament, he left the country at a turbulent and time of high risk. As said by Giovanni Capoccia during his interview on The International Risk Podcast, […]
Rising Energy Prices
To find out more, listen to our latest episode with Nathan Piper: Episode 83: Nathan Piper on Risks in the Global Energy Sector – The International Risk Podcast In October of 2021, the typical home in the UK was paying £1370 a year on energy. According to studies, this amount could surge to more than […]
Climate Trace: What is it and how can it help us?
One of the great mysteries of the information age is how we can know so much and do so little about it. The greatest example of this is perhaps climate change and its associated risks. We know that the world is growing hotter by the day, that the ocean is claiming more land every day, that we […]
Networking your way to the top: How to climb the corporate ladder
Let’s face it, in this day in age, the trajectory of your career is often determined by who you know and who knows you: in other words, your network. While some excel at this skill naturally and sell themselves online and in-person 24/7, for most of us networking is the dreaded skillset we have yet […]