RISK

As a result of the 2008 financial crisis and the following worldwide economic difficulties, companies are facing risks that are increasingly unpredictable and challenging. And it’s not just the traditional financial risks that are under scrutiny - so are strategic risk, reputational risk, operational risk, technology risk, and more. This week’s articles may help you reconsider whether you’re managing risk to the greatest degree possible.

The shift to continuity risk management is one that companies and practitioners can ill afford to deny or ignore. (Item #1) Records management can offer protection from many risks. (Item #2) Reduce exposure to loss by managing risk. (Item #3)

In today’s highly connected environment, reputational damage can spread at lightning speed. (Item #4) Risk-based auditing should truly reflect the realities of the risk environment. (Item #5) Businesses consider HCR as having the fourth most significant impact of 11 risks surveyed. (Item #6)