To get a 20,000-foot CEO view of global risk, the Lloyd’s Risk Index provides a good lens. This year’s global survey polled 588 C-Suite and board level executives from both larger and smaller businesses (mostly smaller) and included a broad, global participation base.

Storm, Hurricane. Workplace Violence, Terrorism. Missing Person, Kidnapping. A name is just a name, right? Not in insurance, it isn’t. 

High taxation, loss of customers and cyber security are the top three concerns for global enterprises in 2013, according to the third Lloyd's Risk Index. But how does this compare to previous years, and how do these shorter-term concerns affect future preparedness?

A survey by Tripwire, Inc., and the Ponemon Institute reveals that while 75 percent of respondents say metrics are ‘important’ or ‘very important’ to a risk-based security program, 53 percent don’t believe or are unsure that they are used in their organizations are properly aligned with business objectives.

Risk intelligence is the final and probably one of the most important of the core elements which must be established when building a successful and effective enterprise risk management program. 

The Cloud Security Alliance suggests enterprises take a look at modeling, analysis and implementation.

The focus should be on bridging cultural gaps and educating the C-Suite, says a research vice president for Gartner. 

 Previously in this series we have addressed leading by understanding and embracing ERM.  We also covered establishing polices, procedures and processes as the foundation of implementing the core values, operating philosophy and compliance requirements necessary to survive as a viable entity.  

Only 17 percent of Canadian organizations have a specific definition of insider threats, and 19 percent have employee training on recognizing and preventing it.

Recent tornadoes in Oklahoma and Texas have sparked interest in storm shelters across the Midwest.