Businesses must ensure they understand the growing issue of 'risk' especially around their IT where users, new technologies and the spread of sensitive data combine to create an environment in which risk is rife. From understanding how risk manifests itself to the ways business should assess and address their level of exposure to risk, this special report looks to shine a light on an issue which is far more complicated than binary notions of 'secure' or 'insecure'. Can you risk not to read it?
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HMRC's missing discs: Just a warning shot
Real breaches could topple governments...
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Security - no longer just about hackers
As opposed to just blocking outside threats, security today also includes risk reduction and enabling businesses to communicate with third parties. Freeform Dynamics analyst Jon Collins explains.
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Is outsourcing too risky?
Before an organisation decides to follow the outsourcing trend, attention must be paid to the many risks involved in this way of doing business, says Anthony Plewes
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How to insure your IT
As IT becomes essential to running organisations, policies are popping up to insure data and systems. Danny Bradbury looks at how it's being done.
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CIOs must not fend off risk alone
Should IT risk management be the responsibility of the CIO or should it be a company-wide process? Will Sturgeon argues in favour of the latter and discusses the reasons why a chief risk officer may even be the order of the day.
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Cheat Sheet: Grey nets
There's more to your network than you know...
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How do you get your head around 'risk'?
Understanding where risk exists is a challenge for all businesses and one which can never be put to rest as new demands, regulations, technologies and trends come along. Will Sturgeon explores the best approach.
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IT and compliance: A risk management 'odd couple'
Handling compliance and risk have become inescapable elements of the modern CIO's role as they strive to ensure the business can forge ahead while not exposing areas of weakness or potential liability. Danny Bradbury explains the dilemma...
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