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 287 (2nd April 2026)
The world in 2026 is characterised by geopolitical tensions, armed conflicts and wars, fierce competition in future-oriented industries, and a cyber threat landscape that requires decisive risk management.
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Friday Reading Edition 287 (2nd April 2026)
The rise of agentic AI is exposing enterprises to new cybersecurity risks, creating extensive opportunities for providers that can make the world of autonomous systems safer.
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Friday Reading Edition 287 (2nd April 2026)
The UK’s digital environment is becoming increasingly complex as public and private sector organisations continue large‑scale cloud adoption, digitisation of services, and reliance on IT supply chains. At the same time, an evolving regulatory landscape means UK businesses must strengthen their digital operational resilience.
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Friday Reading Edition 287 (2nd April 2026)
As a result of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, there is likely no current significant change in the direct cyber threat from Iran to the UK, however due to the fast-evolving nature of the conflict, this assessment may be subject to change.
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Friday Reading Edition 287 (2nd April 2026)
Businesses face an increasingly complex and dynamic cybersecurity landscape. For organisations, the stakes have never been higher. Cyber threats are evolving rapidly, driven by advances in artificial intelligence (AI), expanding supply chain vulnerabilities, and the sophistication of collaboration among threat actors. At the same time, regulatory frameworks are tightening, demanding greater cyber resilience and governance.
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Friday Reading Edition 287 (2nd April 2026)
In 2026, AI-driven threats and regulatory pressures make cyber risk a board-level priority. Now is the time for leaders to act decisively — strengthening resilience and leveraging a favorable insurance market.
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Friday Reading Edition 283 (6th March 2026)
Captives are moving from a reactive stopgap to a core, strategic tool for managing cyber risk — helping organistions drive efficiency, manage volatility and build resilience in a rapidly evolving risk environment.
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Friday Reading Edition 280 (13th February 2026)
Delves into the practical aspects of cyber resilience, drawn from the front-line practices of leading organisations globally, to equip organisations with the insights needed to build robust cyber resilience roadmaps and confidently navigate today’s increasingly complex threat landscape.
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Friday Reading Edition 276 (16th January 2026)
Cyber incidents again ranks as the top global risk for 2026, followed by the closely linked peril of artificial intelligence (AI) which climbs from #10 last year. Both cyber and AI now rank as top five risks in every region and almost all the industry sectors analysed in this year’s survey.
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Friday Reading Edition 276 (16th January 2026)
Advances in technology are helping everyone, including criminals. Compliance and risk management professionals face a daunting list of challenges and concerns as they enter 2026.
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