Risk Management stories
Insurability now a core test for boardroom AI & climate strategy
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Insurability is becoming the key test for boardroom AI and climate strategies as regulators, insurers, and investors demand rigorous risk management and governance.
Australian firms face surge in AI-driven ransomware attacks
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Two in five Australian firms faced ransomware attacks last year amid rising AI-driven cyber threats, with many paying ransoms exceeding USD $250,000.
McKinsey report shows AI interest but slow scaling
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Most firms use AI, but only a small fraction have scaled it widely, says McKinsey, with just 39% seeing notable financial benefits so far.
Financial firms struggle to fully scale AI amid data silos & security
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Nearly half of financial firms struggle to scale AI fully due to data silos and security concerns, despite widespread adoption and hybrid deployment strategies.
Compare Club ramps up life broker acquisitions amid sector shift
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Compare Club is expanding its acquisition of life insurance brokerages as advisers shift focus from legacy policies to financial planning and wealth management.
Drata appoints Aneal Vallurupalli as CFO amid global expansion
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Drata appoints Aneal Vallurupalli as CFO to lead finance amid global expansion, following rapid growth and surpassing USD $100 million in revenue.
SentinelOne & AWS enhance AI security with new integrations
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SentinelOne and AWS have announced new AI-powered security integrations to automate and enhance protection for cloud and generative AI environments.
US CISOs face mounting stress as cyber incidents & AI threats rise
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US CISOs face soaring stress as cyber incidents rise; 73% faced major breaches recently amid high board expectations and AI threats.
Portal26 raises USD $9 million to expand enterprise AI platform
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Portal26 has raised USD $9 million to expand its AI platform, supporting enterprises in managing generative AI adoption with enhanced governance and security.
Catherine Birkett joins Twinkl to chair Audit & Risk Committee
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Catherine Birkett, CFO at GoCardless, joins Twinkl as Non-Executive Director and Audit & Risk Committee Chair amid the company's global growth.
Singapore rewards researchers with USD $250,000 for bug bounties
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Singapore’s Government Bug Bounty Programmemes, partnered with YesWeHack, rewarded cybersecurity researchers over USD $250,000 for uncovering system vulnerabilities.
Retailers hit by ransomware face higher USD $2 million demands
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Over half of retailers hit by ransomware have paid ransoms, with demands doubling to a median of USD $2 million, Sophos reports in its 2025 study.
AI adoption in process safety rising but impact on incidents lags
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AI adoption in process safety grows, but impact on reducing incidents lags as industries face ageing assets and skill shortages, says Sphera report.
Cyber risk tops Pacific business concerns amid growing climate threat
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Cyber threats top concerns for Pacific businesses in 2025, as economic and climate risks rise, according to Aon's Global Risk Management Survey.
Cyber risks, regulation & talent shortages top 2025 concerns
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Australian businesses list cyber attacks, regulatory changes and talent shortages as top risks for 2025, per Aon’s global risk survey highlighting local challenges.
Private equity sponsors & CFOs clash over exit readiness levels
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A survey reveals private equity sponsors and CFOs clash on exit readiness timing, risking up to three turns loss in company valuation during sales.
CrowdStrike unveils Agentic SOAR & expands Falcon’s AI agents
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CrowdStrike unveils Charlotte Agentic SOAR and new AI agents, enhancing real-time cyber defence and visibility across IT, cloud, and OT environments.
Australian organisations focus on AI, skills & resilience for growth
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Australian organisations are prioritising AI, skills development and resilience to drive growth and enhance cybersecurity amid evolving threats and talent shortages.
IBM expands Delinea partnership to strengthen identity security
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IBM broadens its partnership with Delinea to offer global customers enhanced access to advanced identity security and privileged access management tools.
CyberArk launches privilege controls to secure AI agent identities
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CyberArk launches Secure AI Agents Solution with privilege controls to protect AI agent identities, boosting enterprise security amid rising AI adoption.