CSIR Corp: Who We Are A Stitch in Time Saves Nine! CSIR Corp. (pronounced Caesar) is the brainchild of risk management experts and technology innovators. The Teh Consulting Group and PARM have joined forces to offer an incident reporting application that transforms any mobile device into a powerful, near real-time reporting tool. CSIR empowers organizations…
By Melvin Cordova Executive Vice-President and Chairman of the Advisory Board of PARM Though irrational technology appears strange to the modern mind, it did not appear extraordinary to the Greeks who coined the original term. The Greeks believed that all crafts were invented in heaven and taught to men by gods. The word techne carried…
Humintell and PARM are partnering developing the market of Human Intelligence behavior. Leveraging nearly 50 years of innovative study and research, we combine state-of-the-art behavioral science with real world practical experience to provide unique training in the fields of facial expression of emotion, nonverbal behavior, detecting deception and cultural adaptation. A recent post was published…
Original article published in French on Benoit Grenier’s blog For the past several years, I have heard of or been involved in a growing number of events which have been, or could have been, catastrophic for the organizations involved. Examples would be: a natural resources company, which fell victim to a group of ecological activists…
Outsourcing Investigative Functions of HR The Human Resources department of a company is involved in several functions across the board. One of the most important functions, besides hiring the best talent and keeping them motivated, is to perform investigations regarding the breach of official policies. These may occur in a number of ways. For instance,…
All businesses unanimously agree on one thing – customers are kings. They’re the sole purpose and benefit of running a business. And hence this is one of the major reasons why good customer service is a pressing concern for all companies. Good Customer Service is Directly Linked to Customer Satisfaction and Loyalty Here are some…
Despite cyber security being one of the top three global economic concerns in most developed countries, it continues to be sidelined by most companies. Cybercrime costs over USD$445 billion globally and the figures continue to rise, expected to exceed $1 trillion by 2021. With increasing digitization and interconnectedness of networks, cyber dependence is becoming a…
Corporate risk has been around ever since businesses came into being. While diversifiable risk can be mitigated by taking appropriate measures, it is next to impossible to eliminate systematic risk which is entirely dependent on market fluctuations. Businesses thrive on consistency and performance. Risk, on the other hand, threatens to disrupt the normal flow of…
Happy Holidays from ProActive Risk Management During the holiday season more than ever, our thoughts turn gratefully to those who have made our success possible. 2016 has been a great year full of discoveries and surprises. It was a pleasure to work with our trusted and new partners and we hope that we can keep…
We’re entering a progressively networked world where information is being shared at lightning speeds and the IT infrastructure is intricately interconnected. From businesses to government and military affairs, cyber security is the top most concern for all. The absence of adequate protection may yield drastic consequences for all parties involved. Statistics Check If you…