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 313 (2nd October 2026)
The latest advisory from the UK’s national authority for cybersecurity – the NCSC is urging UK organisations to promptly mitigate vulnerabilities affecting Citrix NetScaler ADC and Gateway, two of which are being actively exploited.
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Friday Reading Edition 313 (2nd October 2026)
The gap between future quantum risk and today’s cybersecurity planning has narrowed considerably over the past year. Policy-makers worldwide have already begun to move on quantum-safe cybersecurity and the private sector will follow. Organisations should not wait for legislation and instead look to integrating quantum readiness into cybersecurity now.
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Friday Reading Edition 313 (2nd October 2026)
When new cyber threats emerge, businesses are often told what to do, but not how to do it. Here's how to turn advice into action.
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Friday Reading Edition 310 (11th September 2026)
RAND experts reflect on one of the most enduring aspects of this transformation: what we've learned about homeland security in the quarter-century since the attacks. They answer questions about protecting soft targets, mitigating risks from emerging technologies, and more.
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Friday Reading Edition 310 (11th September 2026)
Terrorism-related incidents have demonstrated the complexity of terrorism threat globally. Pool Re’s threat analysis team provides a summary of the key incidents and a strategic threat assessment on how they may influence the UK terrorism threat landscape.
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Martyn’s Law: UK Government publishes guidance on the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025 Text
Friday Reading Edition 310 (11th September 2026)
The 2025 Act will be brought into force in spring 2027 and will require those responsible for premises accessible by the public to take proportionate measures to mitigate the risk of injury or damage caused by a terrorist attack. The legislation’s foundations are in lessons learned following the Manchester Arena bombing in 2017.
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Friday Reading Edition 310 (11th September 2026)
The UK’s new Terrorism Act 2025 has received Royal Assent in April 2025, introducing enhanced accountability for the safety and security of public venues and establishing a new legal bar for negligence in the mitigation of terrorism risks. Organisations affected will need to (re-)assess the risk of terror attacks, implement measures to reduce the risk, and put together robust terrorism plans.
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Friday Reading Edition 310 (11th September 2026)
Traditionally, the market and buyers have looked at property damage as their main vulnerability to a terrorist event. However, terrorism is evolving, and the targeting and delivery of attacks is changing. Drones, vehicles, chemical agents are now very much part of the potential attack landscape, with a much wider spectrum of potential impacts on people and businesses
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Friday Reading Edition 310 (11th September 2026)
Over the 25 years since 9/11, the nature of terrorism and organised threats has undergone a fundamental transformation. Hierarchical networks have given way to decentralised digitally connected cells – operating across borders, ideologies, and sectors in ways that are increasingly difficult to predict and contain.
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Friday Reading Edition 309 (4th September 2026)
Almost three years on from the October 7 terrorist attacks, Israel has fought across multiple fronts, from Gaza and Lebanon to direct confrontation with Iran. This podcast episode discusses whether Israel’s wars are really over, the continuing threat from Iran and tensions around the Strait of Hormuz, the security outlook in Gaza and Lebanon, relations with the US and Europe, and what the changing geopolitical landscape means for businesses and insurers.
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