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Risk reimagined

October 2019

Social media giants are not the only ones breaching your data

The health sector is responsible for nearly one-in-five data breaches in Australia and finance is not far behind - and wrongly sent emails are mostly to blame, the privacy watchdog says.

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Former US defence secretary General James Mattis spoke of hybrid war back in 2005.

Hybrid war targets business

Australian business and government need to be better immunised against malicious cyber activity.

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Security experts tell us that everything attached to the internet can be hacked.

IoT puts business in hackers' crosshairs

Security experts tell us that everything attached to the internet can be hacked, but a security audit is a smart first step for businesses wanting to shore up their defences.

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BHP's Chief Risk Officer Robb Eadie says the modern view of risk gives an organisation the insight that allows the business to place the right bet.

Opportunity evolves in the digital age

The velocity of technological change represents one of the biggest threats to today’s businesses.

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Insurance companies can use data to tailor premiums according to your car usage said Anne O'Driscoll, non-executive director at Steadfast Group Limited.

Data's big grey line

In the race to harness emerging technologies, leverage data and innovate, it is easy to forget about associated digital governance and the new and emerging risks this information explosion brings.

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The role of the risk function has changed in the last two decades as it had become driven by technology, said KPMG's Kevin Smout.

Human intelligence will power machine earning

Technology is playing a major part in the evolving nature of organisational risk but the real value lies in its ability to empower people.

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May 2019

Henry Paulson : Political divisions could hamper free trade and investment.

Macro factors can act as handbrake

Politics has always been a risk factor.

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Environmental concerns are becoming more important to many investors.

ESG principles increasingly embedded

ESG has risen in importance for investors globally.

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This is a period where the focus is on the customer.

The social condition of business

Managing the non-financial aspects of risk.

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Grant Murdoch : Reputational risk is now much more important.

Pace of change a factor

Data risk has emerged as a major consideration.

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Anna Hopley : Risk people cannot be focused simply on quantitative analysis.

Diversity of skills required

Businesses need to be open-minded about dealing with risk.

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Sally Herman says the risk function is the combination of people and data.

The new governance model

Risk has to be seen as a core to all organisations.

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