Effective Risk Management and Cybersecurity Oversight for Board Members and Executives
Date:
19-22 November 2025
Venue:
Azambezi River Lodge Vic Falls
Status:
upcoming
Introduction
Participants in this programme will acquire knowledge of the practical and critical success areas in the implementation of effective enterprise risk management oversight. The workshop will provide opportunities for practical exercises in risk management activities and will deal with implementation failures. You will also learn how to avoid pitfalls when implementing risk management, as well as improving existing risk management practices in your organisation.
After Completing This Course You Will Be Able To:
- •Define and apply concepts of enterprise risk management
- •Identify the roles and responsibilities within an organization to implement enterprise risk management as an enterprise-wide function
- •Understand the types of enterprise risk management frameworks
- •Link risk management into business planning processes
- •Learn how to implement an effective enterprise risk management programme in an organization
- •Use practical techniques to assess risks and record them
- •Understand how to monitor and evaluate an enterprise risk management programme for improvement
Who Should Attend
- •Board Chairpersons
- •Board Members
- •Chief Executive Officers/Managing Directors
- •Chief/Directors/GM/Manager/Executives: Finance & Accounts
- •Chief/Directors/GM/Manager/Executives: Risk Management
- •Chief/Directors/GM/Manager/Executives: Audit
- •Chief/Directors/GM/Manager/Executives: Governance & Compliance
- •Committee Chairs and Members: Audit
- •Committee Chairs and Members: Risk
- •Committee Chairs and Members: Governance & Compliance
- •Regulatory Authorities
- •Legislators
- •Government Officials
- •Parastatals, Local Authorities, Rural and Urban Councils
- •Entrepreneurs/Business Owners
- •All those interested in risk management
Course Content
Foundation Sessions
Session 1
- What is risk?
- An overview of the global risk environment
- What is ERM and why is it so important
- The scope of ERM compare to existing risk management
- What is the value proposition for implementing ERM?
- The relationship between corporate governance, compliance and risk
- The role of the board of directors
- The role of senior management
Session 3
- Obtaining ERM mandate and commitment: the role of the Board
- Key policy issues to considered
- Risk management frameworks
- Risk architecture
- Role of the chief risk officer
Session 2
- IRM standards
- Understanding COSO
- ISO 31000:2018
- Main Highlights of Public Entities Corporate Governance Act (Chapter10:31)
- International regulatory regime and its impact
- Public sector view of ERM
Session 4
- Developing a risk management framework
- Approaches to managing risk
- Categorisation of risks
- Policy framework
Practical Identification and Evaluation of Risk
Session 1
- What is the relationship between risk assessment and risk management?
- Types and sources of risk information
- Approaches and techniques for risk identification
- How to establish a risk workshop process
- The need for effective facilitation and facilitation skills
- The do’s and don’ts of risk workshops
- Identifying, sifting and grouping risks
Session 3
- Risk Treatment/Response Options
- Which Risk Treatment Options Are Most Appropriate
- Developing a Risk Treatment/Response Plan
- Risk management reporting
- Management evaluation of mitigation controls
- How to assess risk mitigation
Session 2
- Risk prioritization and rating, including quantitative assessment tools and techniques
- Presenting and sharing risk assessment information
- Delphi (expert analysis)
- Root cause analysis
- Scenario planning
- Measuring the impact and likelihood of each risk
- The use of risk matrices to prioritise risks
Session 4
- Defining risk culture
- Understanding the sources of risk culture failure
- Diagnosing organizational risk culture
Session 5
- Key characteristics of a Risk Intelligent organisation
- The risk intelligent enterprise
- Risk intelligence maturity models
- Determining Risk appetite and tolerance
Cost of Participation (10% Discount for Members)
With Accommodation
Non Members: USD$ 1,850.00
Members: USD$ 1,650.00
Conferencing, Accommodation, Teas, Lunches, Refreshments & Certificate of Participation
+450 Airfare
Without Accommodation
Non Members: USD$ 1,200.00
Members: USD$ 1,150.00
Conferencing, Teas, Lunches, Refreshments & Certificate of Participation
+450 Airfare
Banking Details
Bank: NEDBANK | Borrowdale Branch
Account Name: Enterprise Risk Management
ZWL Account No: 11990312593
USD Account No: 11992249031
For Workshop Bookings and In-House Training Contact Us:
ERMIZ Contact Information:
Land: +263 242 443 124
Mobile: +263 77 623 4665 | +263 772 675 810 | +263 77 323 7914
Email: admin@ermi.co.zw
Enterprise Risk Management Institute of Zimbabwe
Building Risk Intelligence for Sustainable Growth