Global Risk Review – October 2025

The October Global Risk Review Report provides concise, critical analysis of pressing geopolitical, economic and humanitarian developments, offering decision-makers insight into emerging risks and systemic shifts. This edition highlights a world facing heightened instability, where political violence, institutional fragility and regional tensions intersect – from the assassination of U.S. political figures to mass protests across […]

Introducing the Finnish Comprehensive Security Model (Sisu) to the UK

The UK faces an increasingly complex security landscape. In response, the Strategic Defence Review, the Duchy of Lancaster and the Cabinet Office have all identified the urgent need to strengthen national resilience and social cohesion. Among the global models available, Finland’s Comprehensive Security Model (CSM) – built on the unique concept of Sisu – has […]

Level 5 Award in Terrorism Prevention and Management – October 2025

Recent events have reminded us of once again, if such a reminder was needed, that terrorism is something that can strike against any target at any time. The response to the Manchester Synagogue attack could have been far worse were it not for the swift actions of the Community Security Trust volunteers and Greater Manchester […]

Incident Management Master Class

You are invited to join us for the latest in our series of Free-To-Attend ISRM Masterclasses, this one on Incident Management. As always, it is designed for both experienced practitioners and those in early career development, and will bring a mixture of structures and frameworks, best in class case studies, personal experiences and the opportunity […]

Catalysing Whole System Change Towards a Resilient Future for The UK

On 24th September 2025, the Centre for Whole of Society Resilience (CWSR) and the Institute for Strategic Risk Management (ISRM), in partnership with PA Consulting, hosted the annual Whole of Society Resilience Conference in London. The event brought together leaders from government, business, academia and civil society to explore systemic approaches to resilience, share insights […]

Global Risk Review – September 2025

The Global Crisis Watch episodes over August reflect a world grappling with intensifying geopolitical tensions, climate-driven disasters, institutional fragility and the evolving role of risk modelling and artificial intelligence. This Global Risk Review report underscores the urgent need for adaptive governance, strategic foresight and inclusive resilience planning. ESCALATING GEOPOLITICAL CRISES CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENTAL RISKS EVOLVING […]

1st Dutch-International Resilience Symposium – How to Strengthen the Resilience of Essential Services?

Access to resilience knowledge and actionable insights is more critical than ever. To strengthen the resilience of essential services and critical infrastructure—at personal, organisational, environmental, community-wide and planetary levels—we need to move beyond asking “what?” and focus on “how?”. “To have any hope of strengthening the resilience of critical infrastructure at any level, we need to shift our […]

ISRM at International Security Expo 2025

As we move towards the end of the year, we will be exhibiting at the International Security Expo, Olympia, London, on 30th September – 1st October 2025. You can find us at Stand E137, where we look forward to meeting our members and welcoming new ones. We have now established a global forum of more […]

We’re proud to support PSG Conference 2025

We are pleased to announce that ISRM is a Supporting Partner of the Protective Security and Government (PSG) Conference 2025, taking place on 16th – 17th October 2025 at QT Canberra. Now in its 8th year, PSG Conference is the leading national event for protective security, risk management, governance and resilience. This year’s theme “Beyond Compliance, Towards Capability” will bring together […]