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Dec 12, 2019

Top Risks Report 2020: Executive Perspectives on Top Risks for 2020

The ERM Initiative in the Poole College of Management at NC State University, in conjunction with global consulting firm Protiviti, annually surveys boards of directors and C-suite executives about risks on the horizon for the upcoming year.

Nov 25, 2019

How Piloting Marine One Provides Lessons on Managing Risks

Discover Mick Reed’s lessons on operational risk and consistent processes learned from piloting Marine One. Gain insights into risk prevention, leadership, and the power of learning from mistakes.

Nov 14, 2019

Key Insights from the Fall 2019 ERM Roundtable Summit

At the ERM Roundtable Summit, risk leaders shared actionable strategies for advancing ERM processes, integrating risk into strategy, and managing reputation risks. Save the date for the next event!

Oct 17, 2019

Getting Our Arms Around the Ever-Changing World of Emerging Risks

ERM leaders highlight strategies to navigate emerging risks like AI and disruptive technologies. Learn how to align risk monitoring with strategic priorities and manage third-party risk effectively.

Oct 3, 2019

Revamping ERM: How Seven Companies Improved ERM Effectiveness

This case study looks in depth at how seven different organizations have made changes to their approach to ERM to increase engagement in risk management activities from leaders across the organization and to facilitate more risk intelligent decision-making.

Sep 9, 2019

Take the Top Risk Survey for 2020

Contribute to NC State and Protiviti’s 2020 Emerging Risks Survey. Share your thoughts on key risks across industries, and receive a complimentary report with the aggregated results in December 2019.

Jul 31, 2019

Endpoint Security Risks

Cyber security is an ever-changing risk with continuing innovation of new technologies. As new technologies develop, cyber-attacks evolve with the times. This results in organizations having a difficult time securing their endpoints and incurring substantial costs for each successful cyber-attack (an endpoint device is an internet-capable computer hardware device such as desktop computers, laptops, smartphones, tablets, and printers). This article focuses on a survey that was conducted to find how endpoint security is breaking down and what these organizations are doing to correct the issues.

Jul 30, 2019

Succession Planning for the Future

Boards of all types of organizations should look to advance their succession planning and to link this process to their strategic goals. A strategic approach delivers benefits to board performance and increases long-term stakeholder value. When properly implemented, succession planning is an important process that takes into account the company’s evolving business, and an increasing need for transparency among investors.

Jul 30, 2019

Emerging Risk Transformation on Data, Analytics, and Technology

Discover how risk transformation empowers financial institutions to align data, analytics, and technology with strategy, fostering integration, compliance, and improved risk and capital management.

Jul 30, 2019

A Global Outlook: 2019 Risk Report

The 2019 Global Risk Report delves into five key risk themes: economic vulnerabilities, geopolitical tensions, societal strains, environmental fragilities, and technological instabilities. It provides insights into evolving global risks, including the transformation of biological risks and strategies for managing rising sea levels, while also considering the psychological impact of these risks on human society.