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Analysis of the WEF Global Risk Report for Corporate Australia
In this article Sention provides analysis of the 2025 World Economic Forum's Global Risk Report, looking specially at how short-term risks may intensify amid Trump's "America First" policies
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January 19, 2025
The Growing Risk of Uninsurable Properties in Australia
Are the tragic fires in Los Angeles a crystal ball to our future? This article examines the risk that many Australian properties will become uninsurable. We provide some pertinent questions to answer about the risk to your organisation.
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December 10, 2024
Navigating the Challenges of 2024: Insights for Australian Businesses
Looking back on 2024, we examine the most significant challenges that Australian businesses faced and how forward-thinking organisations turned risk into opportunity.
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October 29, 2024
Skills and Workforce Loss in Australia: Addressing New Challenges
The emerging skilled workforce gap is affecting several sectors with interconnected drivers. In this article, we explore how leadership can address these challenges and prosper in an increasingly uncertain environment.
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September 27, 2024
The Rising Risk of Digital Change Fatigue
This article takes a look at how the advancement of new technology in the digital age is taking a toll on CIOs and IT teams; bringing more than just psychosocial risks to organisations.
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September 1, 2024
The Emerging Field of Cyber-Biosecurity in Health and Medical Industries
This article by Sention's Dr Rebecca Hoile provides an insight into the emerging field of cyber-biosecurity and how the protection of high-risk biological data will be vital to so many sectors.
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July 23, 2024
The Rising Cyber Risk to Smart Ports for Australia and the Region
This article looks at the increasing risk of major impacts from a disruptive cyber-attack against critical port infrastructure, due to the adoption of Smart Port technologies within Australia and the Region.
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June 11, 2024
Fortifying the Foundations: Modern Security Risks and Solutions for Member Clubs
In this month's feature article, Sention examines the range of modern security risks facing community clubs, and provides practical mitigations to assist management to protect patrons and safeguard their clubs.
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May 9, 2024
How are you managing the current polycrisis?
With a series of interconnected, concurrent global events taking place, boards and CEOs need to be better equipped to manage escalating impacts. This requires them to view crisis events through a different lens.
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April 5, 2024
Navigating Supply Chain Complexities: Key Challenges for Business.
In this article, we explore how key obstacles in supply chain management are being tackled by top organisations including globalisation, ESG, digital transformation, impact of disruptive events, e-commerce and regulatory compliance.
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March 20, 2024
How Climate-Smart Farming is Reducing Extreme Weather Impacts
With Australian farmers facing increasingly unpredictable climate patterns, use of advanced technology has emerged as a crucial ally to help mitigate the impacts of extreme weather events on crops and livelihoods.
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February 28, 2024
Navigating the Future: Australia's Endeavours in AI Governance
This article examines the challenges and opportunities associated with governance of Artificial Intelligence, and the impacts of emerging technologies on Australian organisations.
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January 31, 2024
Taking A Proactive Look at The Top Risks for 2024 and Beyond
In partnership with Howden Australia, we kick off 2024 with a perspective on the top emerging risks requiring proactive action by executives and boards for 2024 and beyond.
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January 9, 2024
Nurturing Success: Mental Health Strategies for 2024
To enhance employee well-being and organisational success in 2024, we need to better understand factors that are driving our people amidst the current mental health crisis.
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November 27, 2023
Unveiling the Unpredictable: Anticipating Future Black Swan Events
By developing an awareness of emerging risks, we can gain an understanding of how Black Swan events may occur and the immense impacts these can have on business and society.
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November 15, 2023
Navigating the Labyrinth of Cyber Vulnerabilities
Understand the latest cyber vulnerabilities to help safeguard your corporation in the Digital Age.
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September 18, 2023
The Business Toll of Catastrophic Fire Days
With a severe bush fire season predicted due to hotter, drier conditions, and a large amount of undergrowth; we can expect to see an increase in catastrophic fire days, resulting in human, environmental and business impacts.
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September 4, 2023
The Emerging Field of Cyber-biosecurity: Risks & Opportunities
As our reliance on technology grows and our capabilities in the field of biotechnology, synthetic biology, and gene technology advance, the risks associated with protecting the related data and systems increases.
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July 19, 2023
Navigating Risks in the Expanding Space Economy
The space economy is a realm of immense potential, offering exciting opportunities for innovation, exploration, and economic growth. However, like any emerging sector, it is not without its share of risks and challenges
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May 25, 2023
What will cause the next pandemic?
Covid-19 won’t be the last pandemic we face. Understand factors that could cause the next global disease outbreak.
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April 21, 2023
Are you at risk of Greenwashing?
A number of converging issues have potential to increase Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) risks and opportunities for companies including greenwashing, global supply-chain pressures and climate change.
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April 18, 2023
Anti-government Movements: an Emerging Threat for Companies
The Covid-19 pandemic fuelled an increase in anti-government sentiments and protests across many countries. Driven by anger and misinformation, these individuals gained global popularity and now pose additional risk to organisations.
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March 24, 2023
Compounding Crisis Events - the 4 C's of Famine
Gain insights into how the compounding effects of conflict, climate, Covid-19 and rising costs are causing a global food crisis.
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March 7, 2023
Managing the mental health epidemic.
Why the mental health epidemic needs more attention at the executive level.
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March 1, 2023
Global Trade Predictions for 2023
Predictions for 2023 global trade and impacts of green economy.
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February 14, 2023
Are you exposed to Insider Risks?
Insider Risks are becoming more frequent and more costly. How exposed is your organisation?
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February 8, 2023
Black swan events in cyberspace. Is your proprietary information making you a target?
The cyber-security environment is changing so rapidly, unthinkable events are now becoming reality.
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