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Cybersecurity takes centre stage as a crisis risk

Posted on January 19, 2015 by managingoutcomes

2014 was a landmark year for cybersecurity, which saw a real change in reputational risk for corporations and other organisations.  It also reinforced once and for all that hackers and data breaches are never “just an IT problem” The year began with … Continue reading →

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Businesses keep on ignoring crisis threats

Posted on February 3, 2014 by managingoutcomes

US retailer Target now admits that hackers stole personal financial details of up to 70 million people in their pre-Christmas raid.  And a 16-year-old Melbourne schoolboy broke into system of Public Transport Victoria and exposed the records of tens of … Continue reading →

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When reputation risk issues lurk in the supply chain

Posted on October 2, 2012 by managingoutcomes

What do smart phones, women’s makeup and footballs have in common? All three have been caught out recently in supply chain crises which seriously threaten production and corporate reputation. The first to feel the heat of a supply chain threat … Continue reading →

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