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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.

To select multiple categories and/or keywords, use Ctrl+Click (or ⌘+Click on a Mac).
A risk-management approach to a successful infrastructure project Text
McKinsey & Co, 1st November 2013
Friday Reading Edition 172 (29th September 2023)
Large infrastructure projects suffer from significant undermanagement of risk throughout the life cycle of a project, as the management of risk isn’t properly accounted for in their planning.
Categories:
Risk Management
Keywords:
Emerging Risk, Government, Crisis Management
Generative AI: Understanding the risks and opportunities Text
Marsh, 26th July 2023
Friday Reading Edition 165 (11th August 2023)
Generative AI raises new questions for risk management. Hear from Marsh’s cyber leaders on the rise of generative AI and the risk and insurance considerations for your organisation.
Categories:
Cyber, Risk Management
Keywords:
Emerging Risk, Cyber, Governance
Can we trust AI? Text
Computer Weekly, 1st July 2023
Friday Reading Edition 165 (11th August 2023)
Ensuring safety of AI systems is paramount. The opportunities and dangers it introduces have been a hotly debated subject in tech circles for many years, but today, with the increased use of platforms like ChatGPT, these debates include a wider section of the public.
Categories:
Cyber, Risk Management
Keywords:
Governance, Cyber Security, Data Protection, Emerging Risk
A New Workplace Transformation: Preparing People for Success with Generative AI Text
Dale Carnegie
Friday Reading Edition 165 (11th August 2023)
A new workforce transformation is upon us. AI is already disrupting industries and has the potential to dramatically increase worker productivity. Prepare your teams to transition toward AI and understand the opportunities and threats.
Categories:
Cyber, Risk Management
Keywords:
Emerging Risk, Cyber, Governance, Crisis Management, Business Continuity Management
What boards really need to know about AI Text
Board Agenda
Friday Reading Edition 165 (11th August 2023)
Artificial intelligence will affect organisations everywhere, and the greatest step forward for boards will be in terms of trust.
Categories:
Cyber, Risk Management
Keywords:
Emerging Risk, Crisis Management, Business Continuity Management
Scenario analysis: A practical guide (Airmic Guide) Text
Airmic, 19th June 2023
Friday Reading Edition 158 (23rd June 2023)
The objective of this guide is to provide a practical framework for risk, resilience and insurance professionals (risk professionals) to help them take a leading role in undertaking scenario analysis within their organisation.
Categories:
People, Resilience
Keywords:
Business Continuity Management, Emerging Risk
NCSC warns of emerging threat to critical national infrastructure Text
National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), 19th April 2023
Friday Reading Edition 150 (21st April 2023)
The NCSC alert issued this week, warning of the emerging threat from state-aligned groups and the different forms of activity.
Categories:
Cyber
Keywords:
Cyber Security, Data Protection, Cyber, Emerging Risk
Stop Passing the Buck on Cyber Security Text
CISA, 1st February 2023
Friday Reading Edition 150 (21st April 2023)
Why companies must build safety into tech products – from the Director of the US’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency.
Categories:
Cyber
Keywords:
Cyber Security, Data Protection, Cyber, Emerging Risk
Cyber & Technology - 2023 predictions Text
Clyde & Co, 4th January 2023
Friday Reading Edition 150 (4th January 2023)
2023 will see increased sensitivity around collection and use of data.
Categories:
Cyber
Keywords:
Data Protection, Cyber, Emerging Risk, Digital Transformation
I don’t think anyone expected it to last this long: Clive Myrie on Ukraine war Text
Independent, 24th February 2023
Friday Reading Edition 142 (24th February 2023)
Clive Myrie – one of the BBC’s most experienced foreign correspondents – was reporting for BBC News from the roof of a hotel in Kyiv when the war broke out. Myrie will lead keynote panel discussions at this year’s Airmic Conference in Manchester on 19-21 June.
Categories:
Geopolitics
Keywords:
Emerging Risk, Government, Ukraine