Course description
Managing Risk in a Digital World
This Digital Risk training course will cover some of the most pressing and critical areas of enterprise risk management that executives in organisations worldwide currently face. Digital Disruption, Transformation and Cyber attacks.
In a world that is increasingly moving to a digital future and where disrupting technologies and competitors come at a much faster speed than ever before, this course will look at the upcoming technologies from Artificial Intelligence to Blockchain as well as providing examples and techniques for being better prepared for digital disruption.
As a result of this threat of digital disruption and the pressures of covid-19, organisations are all on their own journey (Sped up by the spread of Covid-19) of digital transformation. This course will provide insights into how organisations should be managing their digital transformation initiatives from deciding on the right technologies to successful implementation. Examples of aspects covered include governance, digital committees, social media policies and how risk management plays a key part of digital transformation initiatives.
With this move towards a digital future, we are already seeing an increase in cyber incidents, which are only getting more sophisticated. As a result, the course will also look at the types of exposure organisations face, and how to deal with them more effectively. From Phishing to Viruses and Hacking. It is important to remember that 90% of successful attacks are due to human error, something which the course focuses on from a risk culture perspective.
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Suitability - Who should attend?
- Anyone new to risk or wishing to enter the risk profession.
- Executives and Heads of Departments to understand risk management and the role it should play within their organisations.
- Risk management practitioners of all levels requiring a refresher on recent developments in risk management.
- Students studying IRM qualifications.
- Project Portfolio Managers.
- Project Controls Managers.
- Asset Directors and Managers.
Training Course Content
Reputation
Why Reputation is one of the largest concerns in board rooms.
Understanding risks that can impact reputation including, but not limited to, cyber-attacks, social media and failure to meet customer expectations.
Digital Risk
Digital risk, digital technology and the “4th industrial revolution”
Digital Disruption – Societal and competition
The current state of digital technology.
Artificial Intelligence
Blockchain technology & cryptocurrencies
Ethics and Regulation – GDPR
Digital Risk Solutions
How to build risk management into decision-making to ensure your organisation doesn’t get digital technology wrong.
The Digital Committee
Future trends and emerging risks
Can digital technologies act as a risk management tool by protecting the organisation and its supply chain?
Cyber Security
Cyber-attacks and Social Media risks
Cyber risks from outsourced connections
Cyber security solutions
Risk Culture
Human factors
The importance of risk culture in ensuring organisational resilience, effective digital risk management and in enhancing and protecting a company’s reputation.
Tone from the top and how to effectively communicate positive risk management.
How to build risk management competency within the organisation.
A framework for rewarding staff for taking and managing risk.
Expenses
Course fees are:
- IRM members: £440 + VAT
- Non-members: £550 + VAT
In-house training
The IRM also delivers courses in-house for groups, teams and companies.
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