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Risk management in banking: A guide to risk & risk management strategies for financial institutions

The Brain — Wed, 05 Aug 2026 21:40:56 GMT

The world continues growing increasingly complex and interconnected, such that the financial systems operating in national, regional and international markets have concurrently become more globally accessible and technologically sophisticated. As a result, financial institutions and the banking and investing instruments they offer to individuals and organizations have become exposed to greater and more technologically driven threats.

The Five Pillars of Strategic Resilience

The Brain — Tue, 04 Aug 2026 00:20:07 GMT

Many working professionals, operations leaders and C-level executives at organizations in every sector are already somewhat familiar with the concept of strategic resilience. But even those who recognize its importance and have even prioritized it in their approach to critical decisions and decision-making processes — such as devising their organizations’ risk assessment procedures, incident response protocols and long-term strategic planning — may not be as familiar with the underlying principles or “pillars” that define it and give it value.

Higher education laboratories: A disaster recovery and business continuity planning guide

The Brain — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 02:32:52 GMT

Research and teaching are critical to the missions of all higher education institutions, whether the college or university itself conducts high levels of research activity (R1) or not. As a result, all colleges and universities maintain laboratories in furtherance of their respective missions. These labs are typically funded by some combination of government sources, private foundations, corporations in the private sector, internal university grants, professional associations and university donors.

6 ways AI is transforming crisis management software in 2026

The Brain — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 00:16:24 GMT

When an emergency occurs, your organization is thrust into a time-sensitive scenario that can affect the safety and security of your personnel, property or other assets. To mitigate the disruption and damage to your physical and digital spaces, your resilience program should include an incident management system (IMS), incident action plans and emergency management plan so on-the-ground teams are fully prepared to act as needed.

The Stop Campus Hazing Act: An introductory guide and how to meet 2026 requirements

The Brain — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 04:24:12 GMT

The Stop Campus Hazing Act (SCHA) was signed into law in December 2024, including requirements designed to improve campus safety and community awareness.

If your college or university receives federal funding, failure to meet these requirements can put that funding in jeopardy. But more importantly, your institution is more likely to be regarded as unsafe or under-protected by students and parents.

To stay compliant with the law, check out our guide to SCHA and its requirements — both those that are already active and some that will apply soon — and get to know how to better protect your institution and its campus, students and faculty.

The Deferred Maintenance Crisis on Higher Education Campuses

The Brain — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 16:00:03 GMT

The growing deferred maintenance crisis on higher education campuses

In the 2025 Survey of College and University Chief Business Officers (CBOs), conducted by Inside Higher Ed and Hanover Research, 169 CBOs of private and public higher education institutions shared their thoughts about the futures of their respective schools. Among the CBOs surveyed, 57% reported that they either somewhat or strongly disagreed that their institution will be better off financially within the next year. Chief among the concerns cited were federal policy, rising labor- and non-labor-related operating costs and general concerns about the state of the economy.

Ensuring Emergency Preparedness in 2026

The Brain — Tue, 19 May 2026 00:57:22 GMT

This year, effective emergency preparedness will be the cornerstone of enterprise resilience. Despite the high stakes, data suggests many organizations are falling behind.

Read on to learn the emergency preparedness you’ll need to stay ahead of disruption.

A 2026 Guide to Combatting Organized Retail Crime

The Brain — Tue, 19 May 2026 00:38:19 GMT

2026 is proving to be a rough year for retailers. Global instability has produced negative downstream effects like higher oil prices and spiking inflation, forcing the average consumer to work harder to purchase the goods they need as access to some goods drops and costs rise.

Hardening soft targets: A 2026 guide to resilient venue operations and public safety

The Brain — Mon, 11 May 2026 00:26:55 GMT

By nature of their purpose, certain public areas are inherently open. Transportation centers, parks, restaurants, shopping centers, special event venues and similar facilities do not often incorporate strict security measures.

A 2026 compliance guide for financial institutions in Southeast Asia

The Brain — Tue, 05 May 2026 04:50:21 GMT

The resilience landscape for financial institutions in Southeast Asia

Southeast Asia is at the cutting edge of digital transformation. The region’s digital economy is forecasted to triple in value to $1 trillion by the end of the decade. But accompanying that rise has been a no-less conspicuous surge in cyber threats.