

Build a risk matrix that communicates risk without oversimplifying

Explain uncertainty by visualising the Strength of Knowledge behind your risk assessment

Run a simulation to see how likely certain outcomes are

Map causes among different categories to investigate an Incident

ALARP is often used in HSE management. But how to actually implement it? This post covers what ALARP means, where it comes from, and how to work through it systematically. What Does ALARP Mean? ALARP stands for As Low As…

Two years ago, when I first started learning the academic side of risk analysis at the University of Stavanger, I discovered the gaps between academics and risk management in practice. Most of these gaps can be traced back to the…

This is a map of my life — where each tiny box represents a single week I’ve lived or will (hopefully) live. All the boxes together represent 100 Years. I first came across this idea through Gina Trapani’s blog, who…

Creating this cybersecurity risk matrix visualisation is more straightforward than it might initially appear. I’ve provided the complete Python code for generating this matrix, which uses matplotlib and numpy libraries. Install the required libraries (pip install matplotlib numpy) and run…

Since last summer, I’ve been working with Presight on a new software tool called OpenRisk. It’s basically a web-based platform for creating bowtie diagrams, and after months of testing and improvements, we have launched. So now is the perfect time…

As I celebrate my 900-day streak learning Norwegian on Duolingo, it seems like the perfect time to reflect on whether this daily habit has actually improved my language skills. After living in Norway for two years and using Norwegian regularly…
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