The risk horizon is emerging: Agility & resilience in 2026

About this episode

The episode discusses findings from the 2026 Operational Risk Horizon and Cyber Horizon studies, focusing on evolving cyber threats and strategies for resilience.

In this episode of the ORX Operational Risk Podcast, Steve Bishop, Research and Information Director, is joined by Helen L’Abbate, Research and Information Deputy Director and Nikki Truss‑West, Research Senior Manager, to discuss findings from the 2026 Operational Risk Horizon and Cyber Horizon studies. The research explores why Horizon feels closer, how cyber threats are evolving, and what firms can do now to strengthen resilience. What we cover in this episode: Agility and resilience: What risk teams need today Cyber Horizon 2026: What’s changing. Interconnectivity: How risks influence one another How firms are using the Horizon report Episode Resources: ORX members and ORX Lite subscribers can read our full version of the Operational Risk Horizon 2026 report here: https://orx.org/resource/operational-risk-horizon-2026. Non-members can download a free summary of our report to find out more: https://orx.org/download/operational-horizon-risk-2026?hsCtaAttrib=206975921927. Available for all, find out more about Horizon by reading our blogs: Operational Risk Horizon in 2026: Emerging threats and industry priorities…

People in this episode

Host: Steve Bishop

Guests: Helen L’Abbate, Nikki Truss‑West

Topics covered

• operational risk
• cyber threats
• agility
• resilience
• interconnectivity
• risk management

Keywords

• operational risk
• cyber security
• risk teams
• Horizon report
• financial sector
• resilience strategies

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: ORX

Books & works: Operational Risk Horizon 2026, Cyber Horizon 2026

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