SPOTLIGHT: Developing risk frameworks for Defence, with Atturra’s Andrew Balmaks

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By: Atturra

In this episode of the Defence Connect Spotlight podcast, Andrew Balmaks, defence and national security industry lead at Atturra, joins host Liam Garman to discuss enterprise risk management for Defence.

In this episode of the Defence Connect Spotlight podcast, Andrew Balmaks, defence and national security industry lead at Atturra, joins host Liam Garman to discuss enterprise risk management for Defence.

  • They begin the podcast discussing how Defence is managing risk at a group and enterprise level, before unpacking how Atturra leverages its unique expertise from resources and other sectors to support Defence.
  • The pair then discuss the impediments to effective risk planning and management, and why things go wrong even when risk management systems are in place.
  • They wrap up the podcast unpacking what “good” looks like in developing leading risk frameworks.

Enjoy the podcast,
The Defence Connect team

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