Understanding the CER Directive: What It Means for Critical Infrastructure in Europe
A major shift is underway in how Europe protects its critical infrastructure — and it’s set to reshape risk management, supply chains, and operational resilience across sectors. This transformation comes in the form of the CER Directive (Directive (EU) 2022/2557), an EU-wide law designed to strengthen the physical security and operational resilience of essential […]
Trusting the Algorithm: When Will We Let AI Make a Call?
Why Human Judgment Still Matters in AI-Powered Risk Management We trust algorithms every day, whether we realize it or not. From curating our news feeds to recommending our next purchase, AI systems are increasingly shaping decisions in subtle, everyday ways. But there’s a difference between a song suggestion and a security decision. And that’s […]
If Everyone’s Responsible for Security… Then No One Is?
It sounds great, democratic, empowering, and even inspiring. It suggests that every person in the organization, regardless of title or team, plays a part in keeping things safe. In theory, it promotes a culture of vigilance and shared accountability, where no one drops the ball because everyone is paying attention. But like many corporate […]
Moving Beyond the Gates: Driving Effective Engagement in Security Risk Management
Gaining critical engagement in security risk management outcomes can sometime feel like pushing water uphill. Everyone agrees it matters, yet meaningful buy-in often proves elusive. For many security leaders in large, multinational organisations, this familiar challenge persists. Despite increasingly sophisticated tools and proactive security teams, the reality is that many security leaders encounter limited buy-in […]
Economic Instability as a Leading Indicator for Security Teams
With a period of heightened economic uncertainty on the horizon, security teams globally are finding themselves simultaneously facing both short- and long-term uncertainty. To put it simply, global financial stability is fragile. The IMF’s latest World Economic Outlook has warned that instability is clobbering the global economy – with global growth facing a “new and […]
AI in Security Risk Management: Where Applications Are Already Heading in 2025
It’s hard to overstate how quickly artificial intelligence has gone from an abstract concept to a frontline tool in operational decision-making. In 2025, security leaders are navigating not only the perennial risks of theft, sabotage, and natural disasters, but also an increasingly volatile threat landscape shaped by geopolitical instability, supply chain disruption, and cyber-physical convergence. […]
Heathrow’s Power Outage: A Case Study in Organisational Resilience Under Pressure
On Friday 21 March 2025, Heathrow Airport was brought to a standstill by a power outage that left thousands of flights grounded, tens of thousands of passengers stranded, and critical systems offline. What went wrong and the criticisms that have already been thrown has already been well versed in the analysis which has followed […]
Human Risks Platform Update: April 2025
At Human Risks, we’re always looking ahead to how we can make the platform work harder – delivering the tools, insights, and workflows that help teams stay ahead of evolving security risks. Whether that’s surfacing intelligence faster, making reporting easier, or ensuring data tells a clearer story, our focus is on enabling action through clarity. […]
Human Risks Platform Update: History Log Release
Risk Assessment History Log Release In a rapidly evolving security landscape, enabling teams to quickly adapt and respond to emerging threats with the right tools and processes is crucial. Static, deep dive risk assessments on critical assets and projects play an important role for many organisations. But to stay ahead of evolving risks, capturing changes […]
How to Respond to a Security Incident: A Practical Guide
Security teams are increasingly faced with a wide range of potential incidents—whether it’s a physical breach, an unauthorized access event, or even an environmental disaster. The ability to respond effectively can mean the difference between a quick resolution and an escalation with significant impact. According to recent surveys, almost nine out of ten security […]
