risk management

The cybersecurity risk ratings (CSR) market is a bit like Marmite or SPAM (the pork product in a can, not the unwelcome emails) — some customers love it, others hate it. We see examples of both extremes in our customer interactions, interviews, and research on this market. Our responsibility as analysts is to highlight where […]

You’re probably tired of hearing about 2021 cybersecurity predictions. This is something different. We’re taking a look back to what we predicted would happen in 2020 and grading our predictions. After all, why make predictions in the first place if we’re not going to reflect and assess ourselves afterward? When we make predictions, we aim to identify what is different that we think […]

2020 taught us that we underestimate the role of the supply chain until we're inconvenienced. It also taught us that supply chain risk is business risk.

Learn why data and tech governance initiatives must evolve to embrace ethics and risk this year.

The COVID-19 pandemic unequivocally changed how employers think the workforce could and should look like. As firms have been growing more acclimated to the “new normal,” insider threats, breaches, and employee unrest are on the rise. You need to know which security vendors fit your needs and which strategies to take. As we head into month […]

I was scouring some of the Black Friday ads this week, and the trend seems to be less “Black Friday” than “Black November and probably most of December, too.” Best Buy is touting, “Black Friday all season long.” Target offers weekly “Black Friday Now” deals. Walmart? “Black Friday Deals for Days!” None of this is […]

The 2020s announced their arrival with a bang this year. Find out what IT leaders can do to better align their tech stack to the coming wave of risks and changes.

Spending on core infrastructure is dropping and the large technology firms will have to rise to the challenge. Find out how long the impact of the pandemic will be.

What are the most common issues resulting from AI? Analyst Brandon Purcell reviews the most recent legal issues stemming from AI and provide guidance on how to address them.

Businesses may not be able to dictate what devices employees keep on their home networks, there are still many options available to IT departments to protect company assets.

The days of technology buyers treating their tech providers as "vendors" are gone. Learn the mutual benefits of treating your technology providers as partners.

Firms have been outsourcing systems, business processes, and data processing activities to third-party service providers (TSPs) for years, but they are only one category of relationships that introduce risk into the enterprise. Now, firms are more dependent than ever on the vast network of third-party relationships, from vendors and suppliers to digital marketing agencies and […]

2020 has been a year of reckoning. Sustainability is now a business necessity, not just a differentiator. Finance and technology have important roles to play.

In the wake of the recent ECJ ruling on Safe Harbor, here are five steps security and risk professionals can take to ensure the safe transfer of personal data of European residents to the US.

As employees return to physical workplaces, the risk of new outbreaks is real. Learn what employers can do to mitigate this risk.

Learn six important insights that will help your business plan a safe and productive return to work from the pandemic.

In addition to government guidelines, firms must consider a number of other factors in bringing employees back to work. Here are four areas you might not be thinking about.

As firms continue to deal with the changes caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, they will need to expand their tech strategy beyond enabling remote workers.

Learn more about translating social distancing guidelines to the workplace, providing safe commuting options, and more.