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Bridging the Security Gap: Integrated Risk Management’s Response
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Bridging the Security Gap: Integrated Risk Management’s Response

In response to recent comments by Palo Alto Networks CEO Nikesh Arora on the need for rapid, modernized cybersecurity defenses, John A. Wheeler emphasizes the crucial role of Integrated Risk Management (IRM). John draws from his extensive expertise to highlight the four key benefits of IRM: a unified view, intelligent resource allocation, streamlined compliance, and strategic future-proofing, addressing both the challenges and solutions in today’s evolving threat landscape.

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Charting the Future of Risk: The 2023 IRM Navigator™ Technology Market Reports

Charting the Future of Risk: The 2023 IRM Navigator™ Technology Market Reports

Risk management has become a paramount concern for organizations across industries in an era of rapid technological advancement, globalization, and ever-shifting regulatory landscapes. The growing business complexity and interconnectivity demand an integrated approach, propelling Integrated Risk Management (IRM) into the spotlight. IRM is no longer an option but necessary, shaping the contours of resilience, compliance, performance, and assurance.

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The Future of Cybersecurity: Navigating NIST CSF 2.0 with IRM
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The Future of Cybersecurity: Navigating NIST CSF 2.0 with IRM

In the complex and ever-changing cybersecurity landscape, the NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) 2.0 emerges as a beacon for organizations striving to manage and mitigate cybersecurity risk. Integrated Risk Management (IRM) technology plays a pivotal role in this journey, bridging the gaps between various risk management disciplines and fully integrating cybersecurity risk with Enterprise Risk Management (ERM).

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Four IRM Tips for Conquering the Biggest Accounting Experiment in 100 Years

Four IRM Tips for Conquering the Biggest Accounting Experiment in 100 Years

We must go beyond the traditional Governance, Risk Management, and Compliance (GRC) approach focusing on compliance risk to address these new sustainability risk disclosure requirements. While GRC is a critical component of risk management, focusing solely on it can limit our view of specific regulatory mandates, often missing the "bigger picture" of strategic risk. Integrated Risk Management (IRM), on the other hand, incorporates GRC but goes further. Here are four tips to help companies succeed.

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Decoding the New SEC Cybersecurity Rules: Material Incident Reporting and Risk Management Disclosures
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Decoding the New SEC Cybersecurity Rules: Material Incident Reporting and Risk Management Disclosures

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently adopted new rules to enhance and standardize public companies’ cybersecurity incident reporting and risk management disclosures. These rules, effective in December, represent a significant shift in the regulatory landscape. Companies must act now to ensure they are prepared, and Integrated Risk Management (IRM) can play a crucial role in this process.

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Navigating Cybersecurity: The SEC's New Disclosure Rules and the Role of Integrated Risk Management
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Navigating Cybersecurity: The SEC's New Disclosure Rules and the Role of Integrated Risk Management

In response to the escalating significance of cybersecurity threats in today’s digital era, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has set the stage for a major transformation in corporate cybersecurity disclosures. Integrated Risk Management (IRM) can serve as the perfect ally to companies as they adapt to these changes.

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The Dunning-Kruger Effect in Humans and Its Echo in AI: How IRM Can Help

The Dunning-Kruger Effect in Humans and Its Echo in AI: How IRM Can Help

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become pervasive in our society, transforming how we work, communicate, and solve problems. However, it’s not immune to the cognitive biases that its human creators hold. An intriguing example is the Dunning-Kruger effect, a cognitive bias in humans that can inadvertently permeate AI systems, posing unique risks.

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Integrated Risk Management: The New Frontier in COSO-Driven Sustainability Reporting
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Integrated Risk Management: The New Frontier in COSO-Driven Sustainability Reporting

In contrast to the traditional GRC approach, an Integrated Risk Management (IRM) approach offers a more comprehensive and strategic perspective on sustainability reporting. It provides a structured approach to managing the broad spectrum of risks associated with sustainability, including performance, resilience, assurance, and compliance risks.

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3 Ways IRM Offers a Path Forward for Fragmented Risk Disciplines - Including GRC
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3 Ways IRM Offers a Path Forward for Fragmented Risk Disciplines - Including GRC

In the dynamic world of business, organizations are constantly exposed to myriad threats and risks. To tackle these challenges, companies traditionally deploy different risk management disciplines tailored to address specific facets of risk. These disciplines include Operational Risk Management (ORM), Information Technology Risk Management (ITRM), Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), and Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC). GRC is most often the outlier among these risk management disciplines due to its legacy nature as a standalone function. While this was accepted in the past, it is a significant barrier to more effective ways of managing risk.

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Integrated Risk Management: The Power of the 3 C's
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Integrated Risk Management: The Power of the 3 C's

Managing risk is an integral part of success in any business. The ever-increasing complexity of global markets and unprecedented speed of technological changes necessitates a robust risk management strategy. Over the years, I have come to realize that the cornerstone of an effective integrated risk management (IRM) approach rests on three critical factors, which I like to call the 3 C's: Collaboration, Context, and Communication.

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Risk Management Reinvented: The Bold Leap from GRC to IRM and the Masterminds Behind It
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Risk Management Reinvented: The Bold Leap from GRC to IRM and the Masterminds Behind It

The landscape of risk management is continuously evolving, with Integrated Risk Management (IRM) emerging as the successor to traditional Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) approaches. In this article, we will discuss the shift from GRC to IRM, explore the broader applications of IRM, and highlight the contributions of John A. Wheeler, the “Godfather of IRM” and Michael Rasmussen, the “Father of GRC”.

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