Since March 2020, Airmic has been issuing Friday Reading, a curated series of readings and knowledge resources sent by email to Airmic members. The objective of Airmic Friday Reading was initially to keep members informed during the Covid-19 pandemic. Today, Airmic Friday Reading has evolved in scope to include content on a wide range of subjects with each email edition following a theme. This page is a searchable archive of all the readings and knowledge resources that have been shared.
Friday Reading Edition 94 (18th February 2022)
In a world where companies have nearly unrestricted access to personal information, a new dilemma emerges: what separates right from wrong when it comes to collecting and using this data for commercial purposes? Individuals, companies, and policymakers are all working to understand what is ethical or not, what is legal or not, and how best we can progress when utilising innovative and disruptive technologies.
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Friday Reading Edition 79 (22nd October 2021)
Managing cyber risk in today’s world as it relates to law is vast a topic, and as such, there is far too much information to cover in one article. This article is part one of three to go over the complexities that come with cyber risk and law firms, although the issues raised apply equally to other sectors.
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Friday Reading Edition 76 (24th September 2021)
Produced in partnership with Aon Risk Solutions and Ventiv Technology – technological advances and the lowering cost of computing makes data available to businesses like never before. Successful businesses are using this data to review business models and drive transformation.
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Purpose and the Pandemic Video
Friday Reading Edition 70 (13th August 2021)
Dr Sam Barrell, COO of the Francis Crick Institute, talks about the intense cultural impact of the Crick’s response to the pandemic (repurposing to be a testing, then a vaccination centre) and the importance of purpose. She shares some of the ethical challenges that the executive team faced and how they successfully managed the relationship with their board.
Friday Reading Edition 64 (25th June 2021)
The current state of the data transfer regime between the UK and the EU, from the ICO.
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Friday Reading Edition 59 (21st May 2021)
Deploying AI at scale will remain problematic until companies engage in a fundamental change to become ‘responsible AI’-driven organisations. Companies should embrace this transformation as trust in AI systems will be the defining factor to determine who is worth doing business with. Here is a guide to help them achieve responsible AI at scale.
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Friday Reading Edition 57 (7th May 2021)
Technology may be the great enabler for banks and their customers, but to achieve holistic risk management, culture change and education are equally important.
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Friday Reading Edition 57 (7th May 2021)
This 2019 report explores a scenario in which companies’ devices are infected with malware that threatens to destroy or block access to files unless a ransom is paid.
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Friday Reading Edition 56 (30th April 2021)
This report covers a range of different topics – from big issues such as the overarching UK reform agenda through to some of the day-to-day issues that the Fintech industry is currently grappling with – and highlights some current key trends for Fintech.
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Friday Reading Edition 56 (30th April 2021)
Last year (2020), ransomware groups have continuously adapted their approach to maximise their chances of successfully extorting victims. Some of the most prolific ransomware groups have begun to demonstrate agility in responding to changes in the threat landscape.
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