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Out-of-sight risks often go unnoticed or are undervalued despite their potential impact, and they can lead to disruptions within an organisation.
Areas in which past out-of-sight events have had substantial negative impacts for the surveyed companies by share of respondents
Factors contributing to misprioritisation include communication, inadequate data insights and fragmented risk management. Additionally, by preexisting beliefs, limited historical experience with emerging risks, short-term thinking and a tendency to discount past events can impede objective risk assessment.
The share of respondents deeming specific risks to be of high priority and high impact over the next 3-5 years
Recognising and prioritising risks is only the start. Many businesses ultimately lack resilience owing to shortcomings in continuous risk assessment, poor stakeholder engagement, and gaps in mitigation and prevention measures.
Share of respondents indicating "considering to employ, but no plan" for the following risk-management strategies over the next 3-5 years
Strategies for prioritising and dealing with out-of-sight risks
Foster a resilient risk culture through transparent communication and proactive, ongoing risk reassessments
Secure C-suite buy-in for long-term risk management through knowledge transfer and up-skilling of executives
Foster collaboration by breaking silos with clear communication and senior leadership support
Invest in advanced data-insight tools and skills to generate actionable insights
Strengthen preparedness by focusing on prevention to address risks before they materialise
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