Risk Management a Low Priority for Small Business Owners, Travelers Survey Finds


Risk management ranks relatively low among the many priorities facing small business owners, is the finding of a new survey conducted by Travelers.

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Business Continuity Implications for SOX Compliance


SOX (Sarbanes-Oxley) requirements include several steps organizations need to take to ensure business continuity across the entire IT infrastructure, even in a mixed environment that includes a virtual environment.

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Spillonomics: Underestimating Risk


In retrospect, the pattern seems clear. Years before the Deepwater Horizon rig blew, BP was developing a reputation as an oil company that took safety risks to save money.

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Resilient supply chains in a time of uncertainty


As companies struggle to cope with the uncertain global economy in 2010, nurturing resilient supply chains is vital for survival.

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Dealing with Mentally Unstable Managers


Many of us have had to deal with mentally unstable people at different times and  at different levels of the corporate world, including those at executive levels tasked with making significant decisions for their organizations.

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Risk assessments in disaster recovery planning: A free risk assessment template and guide


In disaster recovery (DR) planning, once you’ve completed a business impact analysis (BIA), the next step is to perform a risk assessment.

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Standards: New Zealand and Australia HB 327:2010 Communicating and Consulting about Risk


A new joint New Zealand and Australian Handbook – ‘HB 327:2010 Communicating and Consulting about Risk’ has been published. Read the rest of this entry »

New York Regulator Warns Of N.Y.C. Quake Danger


The New York Insurance Department has put out an advisory warning consumers that some scientists believe there is a greater earthquake risk for New York City than previously believed.

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Applying the ISO 27005 risk management standard


ISO 27005, issued in 2008, filled a noticeable gap in the ISO 27000 series of standards. The standard is officially titled ISO/IEC 27005.2008, “Information technology — Security techniques — Information security risk management.”

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New ISO 31000 risk management standard receives good early reviews


Two months after its debut, reviewers pretty much agree that ISO 31000 lives up to its billing as a good generic, process-oriented risk management framework that addresses myriad forms of risk across many industries. The question is, do you need it?

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Elevated Political Risk Levels to Continue into 2010, says Aon


Political and financial instability remain a feature of the business landscape as a result of the recession, according to Aon Risk Services, the global risk management and insurance brokerage business of Aon Corporation. The company has launched its 17th annual Political Risk Map.

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