CIO.com - Risk Management

CFO Horror Story: Can You Trust Your Spreadsheets?

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Few think of formal risk management in terms of incorrect data entry. They should.

Three Reasons Why Asking Risky Questions Reduces Risk

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Michael Santarcangelo explains that by evading difficult issues, we actually increase our risk

What Are Your Risk Managers Thinking About?

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Security looks at operational risk, but most big companies have officers called risk managers who actually buy insurance policies for the company. What's on their minds? If you run a security operation, you should know, because your work and their work are intertwined.

Navigating Your Political Landscape

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 05:00:00 GMT

It's probably no big surprise to any of you, but the effectiveness of your organization's risk-management endeavors is directly related to your ability to navigate the quagmire known as corporate politics.

A Risk Management Culture

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 04:00:00 GMT

In today's world, thinking of it as a compliance exercise isn't enough, says Deloitte.

How to have Real Risk Management

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 04:00:00 GMT

Akamai Technologies CSO Andy Ellis talks about some of the things organizations need to consider in order to better manage risk.

At Houston Bank, Disaster Recovery Goes Virtual

Fri, 28 Oct 2011 04:00:00 GMT

Woodforest National Bank implements a replication system for its virtualized data center in the Gulf Coast

IT Audit Survey Exposes Weak Risk Assessment

Wed, 05 Oct 2011 04:00:00 GMT

Even in the face of costly and embarrassing corporate security breaches, one in four companies fails to conduct any IT risk assessment. And 42% say there are areas of their information technology audit plans that cannot be addressed because of a lack of resources and expertise.

IBM's 120 Petabyte Drive Could Help Better Predict Weather

Tue, 30 Aug 2011 04:00:00 GMT

The development of the world's largest single-file name data repository could help predict weather and prevent overhyping of hurricanes like Irene.

Risky Workers

Tue, 30 Aug 2011 04:00:00 GMT

I thought we could examine a recent theme in a little more detail this month: the challenges of dealing with the consumerization of IT devices in the workplace. We recently completed a study, in partnership with Symantec, that looked at the security and compliance risks of a mobile workforce. It affirmed what I've believed for a long time, namely, that there is a consensus that mobile workers pose a great risk and that, for the most part, businesses are not prepared to mitigate that risk.

Portland General Electric Tries Smart Security Monitoring

Mon, 22 Aug 2011 04:00:00 GMT

Why Portland General Electric deployed Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) technology and what they've been able to accomplish as a result.

How To Prevent IT Sabotage Inside Your Company

Fri, 19 Aug 2011 04:00:00 GMT

Recent cases of IT workers who turn against their companies and destructively shut down networks for days provide lessons for how businesses can work to prevent similar attacks.

The Risk Right Under Your Nose

Thu, 28 Jul 2011 04:00:00 GMT

Product development is the biggest differentiating factor in today's hypercompetitive business environment. Lead times continue to shrink, development budgets remain strained, and customers demand more and more features. When it comes designing a risk management strategy, then, you would think product and operational risk management would be a key topic, with alignment throughout the enterprise. You would be wrong.

Cloud Architecture: Questions to Ask for Reliability

Mon, 18 Jul 2011 04:00:00 GMT

I've been an architect on some complex applications and I have a significant concern about assessing architectural risk for public/private cloud applications. Traditional risk assessments focus on external/internal access to confidential information like social security numbers, credit card number, and for banks PINs for the ATMs. Access controls and network protection are high priorities because they suppress the risk.

CFOs Seek Greater Skills for Managing Financial Risk

Thu, 23 Jun 2011 04:00:00 GMT

The role of the corporate finance department is moving more deeply into the areas of financial risk management, performance management, and enhanced nonfinancial and statistical reporting, according to new survey titled the "Finance Capabilities and Needs Survey." That is in addition to the better-understood missions that involved dealing with numerous changes in accounting regulations.