Matt Hodges-Long 
General Data Protection Regulations Six months from today, on 25 May 2018, organisations of all shapes and sizes must be compliant with the new General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR). GDPR is the biggest change in data protection across the EU since the 1995 Data Protection Directive. Although companies have been given around two years to … Read more
The FCA’s warning last week (Nov 3), that a lack of Appointed Representative (AR) oversight is putting customers at risk of financial harm, is not the last word on this subject. This is the third time the FCA has commented on AR oversight during the last year and it is only a matter of time … Read more
Your baby One of my colleagues had a new baby recently. He’s bought the books and read the recommendations. Car seats, stair gates, bath thermometers and corner guards have all been dutifully ordered and installed. Smoke alarm batteries have been replaced, the baby monitor is installed and immunisations are all booked! It got me thinking… when … Read more
It’s hard to think of a business process that hasn’t been simplified or improved by a SaaS platform, until now: Risk Management. To keep a successful business of any size operating smoothly, it is essential to manage the risks that could easily derail it: financial; health & safety; reputation; data; intellectual property; regulatory; HR; … Read more
“Let’s not do it your way or my way; let’s do it the best way” – Greg Anderson The strongest client relationships are formed when both parties see the benefits. In today’s commercial insurance market brokers are faced with fierce competition, reducing fee income, increased regulation and a client desire to ‘self serve’ Clients are … Read more
Is your business equipped for survival? The Death of a CEO is not something we like to think or talk about. While we tend to associate risks with fires, floods, data breaches and hurricanes, death is the only risk guaranteed to affect us. So why isn’t it the number one priority on our risk management … Read more
Awareness of the upcoming General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is growing across the business community as the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) gets ready to see its enforcement powers rise from a maximum of £500k under the Data Protection Act to a maximum of €20m or 4% of global turnover under the GDPR. Here is a … Read more
Here are the crime stats… We never like to think the worst can happen. We see crime and incidents occur all around us but we still listen to that little voice – ‘It’ll never happen to me.’ What if theft, criminal damage or violence became a reality for your business? Do you have appropriate security … Read more
When we hear a fire alarm we have been conditioned from our earliest years to get out or evacuate. But what do we do in a situation where we need to be made aware of danger and evacuation is not always the best course of action? Different emergency situations will require different types of response. … Read more
You are undoubtedly familiar with the evolutionary concept ‘Survival of the Fittest’ and businesses are no different. Resilient businesses are fitter, stronger and ultimately more likely to succeed. Sadly, the majority of businesses still pay lip service to resilience, which presents an uphill struggle for risk managers. Here at TrackMyRisks, we believe ‘herd resilience’ is the solution… The … Read more