READER
POLL
READER POLL
What are the
biggest risks
the world
faces in 2015?
UNCERTAINTY HAS BEEN THE ONE
constant, since the global financial crisis
began. The macro-economic and geo-political problems the world is facing are a threat
to business sustainability and growth.
What do you think are the biggest risks
to business growth in the world today?
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The politics of Europe
Ebola and other infectious diseases
Cyber criminals
Tensions between Russia and Ukraine
A slowing of the Chinese economy
Terrorism
Tensions in the Middle East
Gridlock in the US political system
Environment and climate change
The end of quantitative easing
Other (please list)
LAST MONTH’S POLL
Cyber-crime
biggest issue
for GRC
professionals
CYBERCRIME IS THE BIGGEST
issue facing the profession, according to
last month’s reader poll. More than 40%
of respondents said it was going to be the
biggest risk and compliance issue in 2015.
Cybercrime was followed by financial
services regulation, with 30% of professionals believing that is the biggest issue.
Another prominent concern amongst
readers is anti-money laundering compliance, while privacy issues and social media
risk also rated in the survey.
BEST FROM AROUND
THE WEB
These were the stories being discussed at
the GRC Institute this month:
CANADA: MONEYLAUNDERING FEARS
FUEL AN RBC RETREAT
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THE RIO 2016 OLYMPICS:
A WINDOW INTO OUR
WORLD (PART ONE)
X
HONG KONG STEPS UP
RESCUE REFORM FOR
FINANCIAL GIANTS
X
NEW ‘ETHICAL’ HACKING SITE REGISTERED
IN NEW ZEALAND
X
PRIVATE DETAILS LEAKED
AFTER TRAVEL INSURANCE COMPANY HACKED
X
Complete the survey here.
The results will be published in the March edition of GRC
Professional.
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