Enterprise Risk Management News

The Con That Comes Prepared

How AI-enabled deception, open-source software dependencies, and social engineering are reshaping enterprise cybersecurity risk.

In Defense of Economic Risk Capital at Banks: Because Simply “Not Failing” is Not a Winning Strategy

In this thought leadership piece, Columbia ERM lecturer Raj Mittal argues for the renewed relevance of economic capital as a strategic tool—complementing stress testing to help banks balance resilience with long-term value creation.

Liquidity Can Be Illusionary

From Silicon Valley Bank to Lehman Brothers, history shows that liquidity crises are often driven less by balance sheet metrics and more by confidence. In Columbia’s M.S. in Enterprise Risk Management program, students learn to assess both the quantitative and behavioral dimensions of liquidity risk.

Finding Clarity Through Enterprise Risk Management at SPS

An Enterprise Risk Management alumnus shares how studying at Columbia SPS reshaped his understanding of risk, decision-making, and professional growth.

Meet the 2026 Student Marshals

Hear from some exceptional students who have been chosen to represent their master’s programs at graduation.

The Last Class That Needed To Code Just Graduated

Kiran Bhujle, Global Managing Director at SVAM International and part-time lecturer in M.S. in Enterprise Risk Management and M.S. Technology Management programs, explores how AI is reshaping who gets to build technology. (Forbes)

Inside the Boardroom: Strengthening Risk Strategy in Uncertain Times

In a recent M.S. in Enterprise Risk Management program conversation, industry leaders examined how boards define risk appetite in an era defined by volatility.

Future-Proofing Your Technical Career in the Age of AI

M.S. in Enterprise Risk Management program director Sim Segal outlines three criteria technical roles need to continue to be valued in the age of AI.

Embrace Change, Learn Continuously, and Stay Intellectually Curious: Preparing Tomorrow’s Risk Leaders for a Changing World

Rapid technological, regulatory, and geopolitical shifts are reshaping enterprise risk management, writes ERM part-time lecturer Penny Cagan.

The Plane Still Has to Fly: AI, BAU Risk, and Leadership Judgment

As artificial intelligence reshapes business-as-usual risk programs, leaders must balance innovation with governance—modernizing systems without compromising accountability, stability, or trust.

The Questions I Could Not Answer: What Teaching Enterprise Risk Management Taught Me about Cybersecurity

What seven years of teaching Enterprise Risk Management revealed about cybersecurity decision-making, practitioner judgment, and applied risk frameworks.

From Classroom to Career: How Columbia’s ERM Program Shaped My Risk Mindset

Enterprise Risk Management alumna Marchy Ren (’24SPS, ERM) shares the critical lessons about risk management she gained at Columbia SPS.