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The RiskTech Journal
The RiskTech Journal is your premier source for insights on cutting-edge risk management technologies. We deliver expert analysis, industry trends, and practical solutions to help professionals stay ahead in an ever-changing risk landscape. Join us to explore the innovations shaping the future of risk management.
AI's Risk Reckoning: How Integrated Risk Management Can Prevent Catastrophe
Organizations must adopt a structured, enterprise-wide approach to AI risk governance to balance AI's opportunities and risks. Integrated Risk Management (IRM) provides the governance framework to manage AI risks holistically, aligning AI implementation with corporate strategy, regulatory compliance, cybersecurity, and operational resilience.
Distilled Intelligence or Compressed Catastrophe? The High-Stakes Risks of Shrinking AI
Their is a great deal of hype about distilled AI, an emerging technique that trims down massive machine learning models into leaner, cheaper versions. While these distilled “student” models may look—and sometimes perform—much like their full-fledged AI counterparts, a closer inspection reveals a labyrinth of potential flaws: from amplified bias and reduced accuracy to hidden legal liabilities.
The Digital Risk Paradox - Why Corporate Digitalization Could Be Your Biggest Liability
Digital transformation has long been heralded as the corporate world's silver bullet—promising efficiency, resilience, and competitive advantage. However, emerging research suggests a more unsettling reality: the rush to digitalize may create as many risks as it mitigates.
Moving Fast and Breaking Things - The Hidden Risks of AI's Silent Upgrades
In recent months, an increasing number of organizations across finance, healthcare, and technology sectors have encountered significant disruptions caused by seemingly minor updates to their AI-driven tools. For instance, compliance teams at major financial institutions faced confusion and heightened regulatory exposure when an incremental update to their AI language models altered interpretations of regulatory guidance overnight. Without clear prior communication from the AI vendor, these subtle but impactful changes created significant operational uncertainty and regulatory scrutiny.
The Convergence of Sustainability and Digitalization: How AI’s Power Demands Are Driving the Need for IRM
The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence (AI) and data centers is creating unprecedented energy demands, forcing major power providers into strategic partnerships to ensure supply reliability. NRG Energy’s recent announcement of a collaboration with GE Vernova and Kiewit Corp. to build four natural-gas power plants exemplifies a broader trend—one in which sustainability and digital transformation are increasingly intertwined. As companies race to secure the power necessary for AI-driven operations, the risks associated with balancing energy infrastructure, environmental commitments, and technological advancement highlight the urgent need for integrated risk management (IRM).
Evolving Digital Risks: The Case for Integrated Risk Management
The recent settlement agreement between General Motors (GM) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) over privacy concerns related to the now-discontinued Smart Driver program underscores the complex and evolving nature of digital risks. While GM has taken significant steps to address the situation, this incident highlights a broader issue: the rollout of new technologies and services without adequate risk assessment and control mechanisms. As organizations innovate, they must simultaneously mitigate the digital risks inherent in connected products. Integrated Risk Management (IRM) can play a vital role in achieving this balance.
Cyber-Attacks and Corporate Ruin: The Ripple Effects Leading to Bankruptcy
In today's hyperconnected world, cyberattacks have become existential threats capable of reducing even the most established businesses to insolvency. Recent high-profile cases, such as the collapse of National Public Data and the bankruptcy of Stoli Group's U.S. subsidiaries, highlight how cyber breaches and ransomware attacks devastate systems and create cascading impacts that extend far beyond the initial compromise. These incidents serve as cautionary tales about the interconnected nature of operational, financial, and reputational risks in the digital age.
Cyberattack on Grocery Giant Exposes Global Risk Management Gaps
As organizations like Ahold Delhaize increasingly rely on technology for inventory management, e-commerce, and logistics, cyber disruptions can extend beyond IT systems to affect global supply chains and customer trust. This event serves as a wake-up call for businesses globally to adopt an Integrated Risk Management (IRM) approach to ensure performance, resilience, assurance, and compliance in an interconnected digital landscape.
Wheelhouse Advisors' 2025 Predictions: Integrated Risk Management Becomes Non-Negotiable
Risk managers are now more involved than ever in integrating Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) with other risk domains and the business at large. However, the accelerating demands of AI introduce complexities that cannot be ignored. Integrated Risk Management (IRM) technology emerges as a critical tool, providing greater visibility and understanding of risks to drive actionable change.
Beyond Cyber Insurance: Strengthening Risk Management Frameworks
The recent outage caused by a software bug in CrowdStrike's quality-control system has underscored the escalating nature of digital risk events. The disruption, which affected sectors ranging from aviation to banking, has led to insured losses estimated between $400 million and $1.5 billion, according to cyber analytics firm CyberCube. This incident may be the largest single cyber insurance loss to date. Companies must move beyond traditional reactive measures and invest in proactive, integrated risk management (IRM) frameworks encompassing a comprehensive view of potential threats.
Global Digital Breakdown: Lessons in Resilience and Integrated Risk Management
The recent CrowdStrike update incident serves as a wake-up call for organizations worldwide. Our digital landscape is inherently fragile, and the consequences of a single misstep can be far-reaching and severe. By adopting an Integrated Risk Management approach, organizations can better navigate the complexities of today’s digital environment, ensuring resilience and continuity in the face of unexpected disruptions.
SEC Clarifies Cybersecurity Incident Disclosure Rules: Key Takeaways for Companies
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) continues to refine its stance on the disclosure of material cybersecurity incidents, addressing corporate concerns and compliance complexities. On June 20, 2024, Erik Gerding, the Director of the SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance, provided further clarification regarding the selective disclosure of cybersecurity incidents. This move comes in response to persistent questions surrounding the SEC’s final cybersecurity disclosure rules, specifically under Item 1.05 of Form 8-K.
Revolutionizing Risk Management: Insights from the Federal Reserve's Chief Risk Officer
In her keynote remarks at the XLoD Global conference, Mihaela Nistor, Chief Risk Officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, provided a compelling analysis of the current risk landscape and the evolving nature of risk management. Nistor's address highlighted the multifaceted and interconnected risks that organizations face today and underscored the importance of integrating advanced technologies, particularly artificial intelligence (AI), into risk management frameworks.
The Looming Shadow of the EU Cyber Resilience Act: How Integrated Risk Management Can Be Your Shield
The European Union's Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) looms large on the horizon, casting a shadow of both challenge and opportunity for companies selling software and connected devices in the EU. While the act's enforcement date is still months away, its comprehensive cybersecurity regulations demand proactive preparation from manufacturers, importers, and distributors alike.
IRM at the Crossroads of Digital and Sustainability Risks
Risk management is undergoing a significant transformation in the rapidly evolving world of business. Integrated Risk Management (IRM) is at the forefront of this change, offering a strategic framework that navigates through both traditional and emerging risks. The "15 Trends Reshaping Business Risk Management Strategies," highlighted by The Newsweek Expert Forum, underscores the critical role of IRM in addressing a wide array of challenges, including the increasingly pivotal areas of digital and sustainability risks.
DORA's Wide Net: More Than Just Cybersecurity for Financial Services
The recent release of draft technical standards for the European Union’s Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) paints a clearer picture of its sweeping reach. While many associate DORA with cybersecurity for financial institutions, it casts a wider net, encompassing third-party providers and demanding a stronger integrated risk management approach. Let's unpack the key takeaways for businesses navigating this evolving landscape, incorporating insights from various sources.
The SEC Eyes Digital and Sustainability Risks: How Can IRM Help?
Gary Gensler, Chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), yesterday delivered a thought-provoking speech at Yale Law School, addressing the opportunities and challenges presented by digital risks (encompassing Artificial Intelligence) and sustainability risks (including climate change). While acknowledging the potential benefits of AI, he emphasized the need for robust risk management frameworks to address issues like explainability, bias, and systemic risk. This raises the crucial question: how can Integrated Risk Management (IRM) help companies navigate this evolving landscape?
Latest SEC Reports Reveal Devastating Digital Risks
In an era of unpredictability and the intertwining of global digital risks, the recent cyberattacks on Clorox and Johnson Controls serve as a stark wake-up call for businesses worldwide. Currently estimated at a combined cost of $76 million, these incidents underscore the critical need for a more sophisticated, proactive approach to risk management. The just published Accenture Risk Study: 2024 Edition echoes this sentiment, revealing a concerning trend: 72% of businesses admit their risk management capabilities are lagging behind the evolving nature of threats, particularly in cybercrime.
Integrated Risk Management in the Digital Era: Employing IRM Technology for AI Challenges
In the rapidly evolving field of artificial intelligence (AI), the recent comprehensive survey, "Thousands of AI Authors on the Future of AI," spearheaded by AI Impacts, provides critical insights into the trajectory of AI development and its societal implications. As the founder and CEO of Wheelhouse Advisors, I am particularly intrigued by the survey's findings and the essential role of Integrated Risk Management (IRM) in addressing the digital risks associated with AI.
How the EU AI Act Will Forge a New Global Digital Landscape in 2024
The European Union's Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act), set for enactment in mid-2024, represents a landmark in the global regulatory landscape for digital products and services. This comprehensive legislation is poised to fundamentally reshape how AI is developed, deployed, and managed based on the digital risks it manifests. As the first of its kind, it establishes a precedent for digital risk management, emphasizing safety, fundamental rights, and transparency.