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August 18, 2026
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One view of risk: Why sustainability risks belong in enterprise risk management

Over the past several years, sustainability considerations have shifted steadily from the periphery of corporate responsibility programmes into the centre of enterprise risk discussions. Investors, regulators, customers and employees increasingly expect organisations to treat sustainability topics in the areas of environmental, social and governance (ESG) not as a...
Over the past several years, sustainability considerations have shifted steadily from the periphery of corporate responsibility programmes into the centre of enterprise risk discussions. Investors, regulators, customers and employees increasingly expect organisations to treat sustainability topics in the areas of environmental, social and governance (ESG) not as a stand-alone initiative but as an integral component…
Artificial intelligence is transforming the cyber threat landscape for Aerospace and Defence companies at a pace that few organisations fully appreciate. While many leadership teams believe their cybersecurity programmes are keeping up, the underlying reality suggests otherwise: a widening gap between perceived readiness and actual risk exposure.
Security is no longer just about tools or controls. It has become central to how organisations modernise, innovate and grow – no longer sitting on the sidelines of transformation, but foundational to it.
Exit planning has become a critical element of the third-party risk management lifecycle as organisations contend with a rapidly evolving threat landscape and increasingly disruptive events. Protiviti’s 2026 Executive Perspectives on Top Risks and Opportunities survey ranks third-party risk as the second-highest near-term global risk.
As the pace of artificial intelligence (AI) advances and use increases, the length of time a skill set remains relevant decreases. These related trends have profound effects on human resources (HR) groups, which have a two-fold AI-era talent management mandate.
Stablecoins and other digital asset opportunities – for the business as well as for the finance group – are compelling, lucrative, and materialising and expanding faster than many CFOs realise. Today, early adopters of digital asset innovations are discussing stablecoin fundamentals, launching pilot programs and recalibrating longstanding payments infrastructures. Going forward, nearly all business leaders will be…
Whether you are in the business of selling products, promoting brands, implementing marketing technology, preparing your organisation for AI adoption or researching maturing customer experiences at scale, imagine for a moment that you are a customer, rather than the enabler. Think about a brand that provided excellent service and reflect on that experience. Now, pause again to think about a brand or experience that…
In November 2022, ChatGPT 3.5 debuted, marking a major milestone for generative AI. Since then, new tools and models have emerged rapidly—bringing distinct capabilities and new security risks. As these technologies evolve toward more advanced reasoning and agentic capabilities, security leaders are evaluating what they could mean for vulnerability discovery, exploit development, and defense.
As organisations move to Workday, where Accounts Payable (AP) lands at go-live often represents a moment of truth. Because AP sits downstream from nearly every finance and procurement process, it becomes a strong indicator of whether the transformation was executed effectively or whether underlying issues remain unresolved.
Security governance, risk and compliance (GRC) should be a strategic enabler for technology companies. In practice, many organisations experience the opposite: fragmented processes, blurred accountability and growing compliance obligations that feel disconnected from how the business actually operates.
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