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Aug 31, 2021

Assessing Risks in Third Parties

In today's dynamic global market, many third-party risks are going undetected and hidden in supplier, distributor and partner relationships. External factors including the COVID-19 pandemic and increasing attention among government regulators on corruption, sustainability and human rights, the need for companies to protect themselves against third-party threats and the resulting regulatory enforcement of illegal activity is paramount. LSEG's The Real Risks: Hidden Threats Within Third-Party Relationships, aims to provide organizations with guidance for identifying, assessing and managing third-party risk. We have summarized some of their key suggestions.

Aug 17, 2021

Use Strategic Lingo Versus Risk Lingo When Engaging C-Suite Executives

ERM Initiative Director Mark Beasley shares tips on how leaders may want to rethink their approaches to engaging in conversations with C-Suite executives.

Aug 16, 2021

Strengthening Operational Resilience in a Post-Pandemic Environment

In a post-pandemic environment, organizations worldwide are implementing risk management strategies to create more resilient future operations. Operational resilience is the organization's ability to prepare responses to be in a position to recover quickly from disruptive events and continue to function amid challenging events. In its thought paper, Operational Resilience: Considerations for Boards, the C-Suite and Enterprisewide Implementation, Protiviti outlines top considerations for business leaders as they build resilience to support disruptions of an organization's ability to deliver goods and services, regardless of the severity of the event. Protiviti highlights a number of key concepts and practices for C-suite leaders, considerations for the board in overseeing operational resilience, and a checklist of essential elements to implement a resilience plan.

Jul 14, 2021

Getting Started with Enterprise Risk Management: A Guide for Nonprofits

A video discussion of, "Getting Started with Enterprise Risk Management: A Guide for Nonprofits."

Jul 14, 2021

Getting Started with ERM: A Guide for Nonprofits Templates

The ERM Initiative at NC State is pleased to offer this resource, Getting Started with Enterprise Risk Management: A Guide for Nonprofits. The guide includes a comprehensive set of practical tools and templates that organizations can download and use to advance their risk governance practices to navigate today’s rapidly changing risk landscape.

May 4, 2021

2021 The State of Risk Oversight: An Overview of Enterprise Risk Management Practices – 12th Edition

This 2021 State of Risk Oversight Report highlights over 40 different aspects of risk management practices that readers can use to benchmark their risk management processes along several dimensions. It also includes Calls to Action and an Evaluation Template that executives can use to quickly assess their risk management programs.

Apr 28, 2021

Overview of the National Risk Management Center at the Department of Homeland Security

Mark Beasley interviews Bob Kolasky, Assistant Director, CISA within the Department of Homeland Security about the work of the National Risk Management Center (NRMC).

Mar 23, 2021

Engaging Enterprise Resiliency Teams

An Interview with Kate Kraycirik, Director of ERM at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

Feb 15, 2021

Enhancing Risk Management Governance and Leadership: Traits to Consider

Chuck Saia, Senior Partner at Deloitte shares insights about risk management leadership and governance in a discussion with ERM Initiative Director Mark Beasley.

Feb 3, 2021

REPORT: Executive Perspectives on Top Risks for 2021 & 2030

The ERM Initiative in the Poole College of Management at North Carolina 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. This report, 2021 & 2030 Executive Perspectives on Top Risks, highlights top risks of immediate concern on the minds of executives for 2021 - and for the long-term - 2030.