Click here for the Friday Reading Search, a searchable archive of reading and knowledge resources

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).
World Economic Forum, 11th January 2022
Friday Reading Edition 95 (25th February 2022)
The 17th edition of the Global Risks Report identifies tensions that will result from diverging trajectories and approaches within and between countries and then examines the risks that could arise from such tensions. This year’s report also highlights the implications of these risks for individuals, governments and businesses.
World Economic Forum, 18th January 2022
Friday Reading Edition 90 (21st January 2022)
The first Global Cybersecurity Outlook flagship report identifies the trends and analyses the near-term future cybersecurity challenges. The accelerated shift to remote working during the COVID-19 pandemic coupled with recent high-profile cyberattacks have resulted in bringing cybersecurity top of mind among key decision-makers in organisations and nations.
Categories:
McKinsey & Co, 4th August 2021
Friday Reading Edition 90 (21st January 2022)
Ours is proving to be the century of cyber insecurity, yet few organizations have made sufficient progress in protecting information assets.
Categories:
Lloyd’s Register, 9th December 2021
Friday Reading Edition 86 (10th December 2021)
The development and adoption of artificial intelligence is accelerating significantly, but the big question now is how do we maximise its benefits while avoiding its biggest risks?
Categories:
McKinsey & Co, 4th August 2021
Friday Reading Edition 85 (3rd December 2021)
Companies are moving to a risk-based cybersecurity stance. The approach recognises that not all assets are created equal, nor can they be equally protected in today’s all-encompassing digital environment. Some assets are extraordinary—of critical importance to a company and its business. The digital business model is, in fact, entirely dependent on trust. If a company’s customer interface is not secure, the risk can become existential. Safeguarding such assets is the heart of an effective strategy to protect against cyberthreats.
Categories:
Oxford Martin School, 12th March 2021
Friday Reading Edition 85 (3rd December 2021)
A discussion on the steps that need to be taken by technologists, businesses, government and the international community to ensure that our digital infrastructure can continue to provide the level of resilience and security we need.
Categories:
Airmic,Control Risks, 14th October 2021
Friday Reading Edition 80 (29th October 2021)
Ransomware attacks have continued hitting the headlines, and has rapidly become the key cyber threat to organisations globally. This despite an increasingly active and disruptive geopolitical threat picture with individual organisations, global supply chains and critical infrastructure also increasingly targeted by state-linked actors.
Institute of Business Ethics, 2nd June 2021
Friday Reading Edition 70 (13th August 2021)
Dr Sam Barrell, COO of the Francis Crick Institute, talks about the intense cultural impact of the Crick’s response to the pandemic (repurposing to be a testing, then a vaccination centre) and the importance of purpose. She shares some of the ethical challenges that the executive team faced and how they successfully managed the relationship with their board.
Categories:
RepTrak, 10th February 2020
Friday Reading Edition 70 (13th August 2021)
Covers the importance of maintaining a strong brand reputation, how purpose plays into the equation, and what marketers can do to build brand trust.
Categories:
Chartered Insurance Institute (CII)
Friday Reading Edition 64 (25th June 2021)
In 2020, the CII was accepted as a member of the Commonwealth family when we became a Commonwealth accredited organisation. To celebrate this development, A Commonwealth Insured focuses on the vital ways in which the insurance and personal finance professions support the Commonwealth’s priorities.