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Highest since 1947. IEEPA ruling may reduce to 6.0% in 2026.
Suez Canal Container Traffic
Collapse since Houthi attacks. Still 49% below pre-crisis levels.
Asia-US Transit Time Increase
Cape of Good Hope rerouting extends SE Asia to US East Coast shipping.
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Sustainability disclosure standards now live across 36 jurisdictions globally.
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PMP vs PMI-RMP for Risk Roles: The 2026 Decision Guide
When the Project Management Institute published its 14th Edition salary survey in 2024, one number traveled fast: a median US salary of $173,000 for project managers who had held the PMP for more than a decade. For a risk specialist weighing PMP vs PMI-RMP, that figure reframes the usual question of which exam is harder ... <a title="PMP vs PMI-RMP for Risk Roles: The 2026 Decision Guide" class="read-more" href="https://riskpublishing.com/pmp-vs-pmi-rmp-for-risk-roles-the-2026/" aria-label="Read more about PMP vs PMI-RMP for Risk Roles: The 2026 Decision Guide">Read more</a>
BIA Impact Estimator: Free Business Impact Analysis Tool
A BIA impact estimator turns the hardest question in business continuity — “how badly does it hurt if this stops?” — into a clear, comparable number. Instead of arguing over gut feelings, your team rates each process across a few impact dimensions and gets a weighted criticality score, a tier, and a recovery priority you ... <a title="BIA Impact Estimator: Free Business Impact Analysis Tool" class="read-more" href="https://riskpublishing.com/bia-impact-estimator-free-business-impact-tool/" aria-label="Read more about BIA Impact Estimator: Free Business Impact Analysis Tool">Read more</a>
Risk Matrix Generator: Free Online Risk Heat Map Tool
A risk matrix generator is the fastest way to turn subjective “how bad could this be?” conversations into a clear, color-coded picture your whole team can act on. Use the free interactive tool below to build a 3×3, 4×4, or 5×5 risk heat map, plot your risks by likelihood and impact, and export the result ... <a title="Risk Matrix Generator: Free Online Risk Heat Map Tool" class="read-more" href="https://riskpublishing.com/risk-matrix-generator-free-online-risk-tool/" aria-label="Read more about Risk Matrix Generator: Free Online Risk Heat Map Tool">Read more</a>
Incident Response Plan Template + Walkthrough
In late May 2024, Evolve Bank & Trust noticed systems behaving strangely and first assumed a hardware fault. It was the LockBit ransomware group, which got in after a single employee clicked a malicious link. The breach exposed data on 7.64 million people and ended in an $11.85 million class-action settlement. An incident response plan ... <a title="Incident Response Plan Template + Walkthrough" class="read-more" href="https://riskpublishing.com/incident-response-plan-template-walkthrough/" aria-label="Read more about Incident Response Plan Template + Walkthrough">Read more</a>
Business Continuity Plan Template (Word) for Small Business
The Federal Emergency Management Agency estimates that 40% of small businesses never reopen after a major disaster, and another 25% fail within a year. The cause is rarely the disaster itself. It is the absence of a plan to keep critical functions running while the business recovers. A business continuity plan template is the fastest ... <a title="Business Continuity Plan Template (Word) for Small Business" class="read-more" href="https://riskpublishing.com/business-continuity-plan-template-word-small/" aria-label="Read more about Business Continuity Plan Template (Word) for Small Business">Read more</a>
Best Risk Management Certifications Ranked for 2026
More than 30 risk management certifications compete for your tuition dollars, from financial risk to cyber to enterprise programs. Most US employers recognize fewer than a dozen, and only a handful move salary in a measurable way. The trick is knowing which credential pays for itself and which is a line on a brochure. This ... <a title="Best Risk Management Certifications Ranked for 2026" class="read-more" href="https://riskpublishing.com/best-risk-management-certifications-ranked/" aria-label="Read more about Best Risk Management Certifications Ranked for 2026">Read more</a>
CRISC vs CISA vs CISM: Which Certification First?
Information security analyst jobs are projected to grow 29% between 2024 and 2034, and the credentials that gate the senior risk and security roles all clear six figures. ISACA reports average US pay of roughly $151,000 for CRISC, $149,000 for CISM, and $149,000 for CISA. Demand and pay are both moving the same direction. So ... <a title="CRISC vs CISA vs CISM: Which Certification First?" class="read-more" href="https://riskpublishing.com/crisc-vs-cisa-vs-cism-which-certification/" aria-label="Read more about CRISC vs CISA vs CISM: Which Certification First?">Read more</a>
Risk Assessment Matrix Template (Excel), Color-Coded Scoring
In 2012, JPMorgan Chase turned a $2 billion trading loss in its London Chief Investment Office into a $6.2 billion one by year-end. A core cause was a spreadsheet model that scored risk on the wrong math, understating the exposure by roughly half. A risk assessment matrix template is the control that should have caught ... <a title="Risk Assessment Matrix Template (Excel), Color-Coded Scoring" class="read-more" href="https://riskpublishing.com/risk-assessment-matrix-template-excel/" aria-label="Read more about Risk Assessment Matrix Template (Excel), Color-Coded Scoring">Read more</a>
How to Become a Risk Analyst (No Experience): 2026 Roadmap
In 2024, JPMorgan Chase received roughly 493,000 applications for about 4,000 summer analyst and associate seats, an acceptance rate near 0.91% and an 82% jump in applicants over the prior year. That is the wall a new risk analyst runs into when breaking into finance with no experience. Learning how to become a risk analyst ... <a title="How to Become a Risk Analyst (No Experience): 2026 Roadmap" class="read-more" href="https://riskpublishing.com/how-to-become-a-risk-analyst-no-experience/" aria-label="Read more about How to Become a Risk Analyst (No Experience): 2026 Roadmap">Read more</a>
How to Calculate Inherent Risk Score in Excel (Step-by-Step)
On May 10, 2012, JPMorgan Chase announced an initial $2 billion trading loss on a synthetic credit portfolio run from its London Chief Investment Office. By year-end the loss had grown to $6.2 billion. The January 2013 internal task force report identified an Excel-based VaR model that divided by the sum of two hazard rates ... <a title="How to Calculate Inherent Risk Score in Excel (Step-by-Step)" class="read-more" href="https://riskpublishing.com/how-to-calculate-inherent-risk-score-in-excel/" aria-label="Read more about How to Calculate Inherent Risk Score in Excel (Step-by-Step)">Read more</a>
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