Resilience Digest April’25
Destabilisation of the EU by China and Russia
In News Now
The targeted disinformation campaigns of Russia and China are aimed at creating economic unrest
Russia using criminal networks to drive increase in sabotage acts, says Europol
Cyber Incident Response
Why
- The targeted disinformation campaigns of Russia and China are aimed at creating economic unrest – sowing uncertainty around major events and elections, which can affect the investment climate and market stability in the EU.
- Russian acts of sabotage particularly affect transport routes, state institutions and critical infrastructure (KRITIS) – all central pillars of economic performance and security of supply.
- It can directly endanger production processes, logistics networks and security of supply – with potentially massive economic follow-up costs.
What to Ask
- How does your organization prepare for hybrid threats that combine cyberattacks, disinformation campaigns and physical sabotage targeting economic hubs?
- What measures have you implemented to safeguard your production and logistics networks from sabotage or destabilizing disinformation efforts? FACT24 CIM supports crisis planning, operational continuity and coordinated emergency response in case of infrastructure disruptions.
Mental Illness in the work environment
In News Now
Mental illnesses as the main cause of sick leave
Growing fear for the future: how to preserve the mental health of employees?
Why
- AOK has recorded a sharp increase in reports of mental illness.
- Prolonged and frequent absences lead to a loss of productivity and an increased workload for the remaining teams – a key operational risk.
- Long-term sick leave causes direct and indirect costs (e.g. continued salary payments, efficiency losses)
What to Ask
- What strategies have you implemented to manage the increasing direct and indirect costs associated with long-term sick leave?
- How does your organization identify and mitigate the operational risks arising from prolonged absences due to mental illness?
Industrial Orders Crash 7% and Policy Volatility Rattle Markets
In News Now
German industrial orders fall 7% in January
The economic losses in Germany due to the pandemic and the war in Ukraine – German Economic Institute (IW)
The Uncertainty Tax: How Policy Volatility Will Harm the Economy
Why
- The economic losses show that long-term crises cause considerable financial and structural damage. Risk and crisis managers must identify weak points in business models, supply chains and cost structures at an early stage in order to take preventive measures.
- Relocations of production and cutbacks in energy-intensive industries highlight the need for resilience strategies. These include diversification of locations, alternative sources of supply for critical resources and hedging against volatile energy prices.
What to Ask
- How does your organization proactively identify systemic risks in business models, supply chains, and cost structures to prevent long-term financial damage?
- What measures have you implemented to safeguard against production relocations, energy price volatility, and supply chain disruptions?