Home topics news pexels News News Three business leaders on the risk management strategies that actually work under pressure Yajush Gupta March 2, 2026 From cyber threats to toxic tech debt, four business leaders share the risk management approaches they rely on. What’s happening : Cyber threats, supply chain exposure, ageing technology and cash flow uncertainty are now converging in ways that demand a more deliberate, structured response. Four experts share the strategies they believe matter most. Darren Reid, Senior Director of the Security Business Unit at VMware, says the problem with how most organisations approach cyber risk is that it stays inside the IT team. To be managed effectively, he argues, it needs to reach the boardroom and be framed in the same language used to discuss every other business risk. “Cyber risk management is essential for modern business operations,” Reid said. “And like other business risks, it should receive top-level attention and oversight, particularly as company directors face increasing personal accountability for demonstrating that their organisations are taking the steps to protect the business from disruptions and data breaches.” The questions Reid says leadership should be asking are operational, not technical. “Am I appropriately managing risk and how is that process formalised?” and “What do our tech teams need to be able to perform optimally?” are his starting points. His own approach focuses on visibility. “We maintain a strong culture of community and support in conjunction with sophisticated, customisable tools across the tech stack, giving our teams 100%