Audit Assault | Risk Updates for Weeks of 9 March - 23 March '26

In this week's risk update: intensifying insurance audits are catching businesses off guard across Australia and New Zealand, military strikes on Middle East data centres threaten global cloud infrastructure, and five other emerging threats we're watching closely.🧠 Main Threats Covered1. Insurance Audits Intensify as Businesses Scramble to Prove ResilienceFixinc has observed a marked increase in the frequency, intensity, and on-site presence of insurance audits across their Australian and New Zealand client base, with scrutiny previously reserved for $500M+ ARR businesses now extending to smaller organisations.2. Data Centre Strikes Force Businesses to Confront Third-Party Infrastructure FragilityMilitary strikes on data centres during the ongoing Middle East conflict have created unprecedented legal and policy questions about the status of civilian cloud infrastructure during armed conflict.⚡ Quick-Fire Threats1 - Strait of Hormuz Shipping Crisis Shows No Signs of Resolution2 - Global Businesses Maintain Gulf Investment Despite War Volatility3 - Domain Expiry Phishing Campaign Targets Australian Businesses4 - Asian Manufacturing Faces Oil Supply Knock-On Effects5 - China Warns Regional Escalation Threatens Global Economic Stability📚 SourcesAllianz Risk Barometer 2026 | Allianz Commercial | January 2026Australia's Cyber Posture Shows Progress but Gaps Keep Insurers on Alert | Insurance Business Magazine | February 2026The Legal and Policy Fallout From Data Center Strikes | Tech Policy Press | March 2026🔗 Links👉 Read the full episode article🎧 Subscribe to the podcast🧠 About Fixinc🤝 Meet our sponsor, F24 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.unbreakableventures.com