Tag - Risk

NASA’s ECOSTRESS Maps Burn Risk Across Phoenix Streets

Roads and sidewalks in some areas get so hot that skin contact could result in second-degree burns. Researchers at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California have mapped scorching pavement in Phoenix where contact with skin — from a fall, for example — can cause serious burns. The image shows land surface temperatures across a grid of roads and adjacent...

Ransomware, Supply Chain, Trojans Drive Cyber Risk for Asia Pacific Financial Firms

Singapore, (16 November, 2021) – FS-ISAC, the only global cyber intelligence sharing community solely focused on financial services, announced today that ransomware and supply chain attacks, as well as a resurgence of banking trojans and distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks, are the top cybersecurity threats to financial institutions across the Asia...

AI in Risk Assessment and Mitigation

Written by Ashwin Chaudhary, CEO, Accedere. The advancement of generative AI technologies like GPT has led to rapid growth in AI adoption worldwide. While companies adopt AI with the intention of being competitive in the market, they often overlook the security risks that come with AI that can affect individuals, organizations, and the broader ecosystem. In this...

Build Trust with Vendor Risk Management

Originally published by BARR Advisory. Written by Brett Davis. In today’s business landscape, relationships are paramount. But while the focus often lies on customer relationships, relationships with vendors are equally crucial. Establishing trust with vendors facilitates smooth operations and strengthens the entire business ecosystem. Let’s delve into why building...

National Academy of Public Administration Hosts Forum on Risk Management for Shared Service Providers

National Academy of Public Administration Hosts Forum on Risk Management for Shared Service Providers Post Date: May 05, 2016 WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Academy of Public Administration (the Academy), in partnership with Ernst & Young LLP (EY), this week hosted a forum on Shared Service Providers and the Risks That You Should Be Thinking About—a Conversation...

Monetary Authority of Singapore moves to strengthen technology risk management

The Monetary Authority of Singapore is eyeing to strengthen its capability to handle technology risk by putting in place measures that would require financial institutions to develop operational resilience. The plan is to expand its Technology Risk Management (TRM) Guidelines issued in 2013 and the Business Continuity Management (BCM) Guidelines issued in 2003. MAS...

Media Advisory: National Academy of Public Administration to Hold Forum on GAO’s High Risk List and How Agencies Can Resolve Risk Concerns

Media Advisory: National Academy of Public Administration to Hold Forum on GAO’s High Risk List and How Agencies Can Resolve Risk Concerns Post Date: August 16, 2017 WASHINGTON, DC – The National Academy of Public Administration will hold a forum on the U.S. Government Accounting Office’s (GAO) 2017 High Risk List, and how federal agencies can successfully...

National Academy of Public Administration Holds Forum on GAO’s High Risk List and How Agencies Can Resolve Risk Concerns

National Academy of Public Administration Holds Forum on GAO’s High Risk List and How Agencies Can Resolve Risk Concerns Post Date: August 23, 2017 WASHINGTON, DC – The National Academy of Public Administration today held a forum on the U.S. Government Accounting Office’s (GAO) 2017 High Risk List, with a focus on how federal agencies can successfully resolve GAO’s...

CSA Community Spotlight: Risk Manager Heinrich Smit

Written by Megan Theimer, Content Program Specialist, CSA. In 2009, CSA was officially incorporated and we released the first version of our Security Guidance. The following year, CSA launched the industry’s first cloud security user certificate, the Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge (CCSK), now the benchmark for professional competency in cloud security. This...