Strategic Focus: Innovations In Reputational Risk Management

Katelyn Johnson

Katelyn Johnson

07 Jan, 2026

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Executive Summary

Mitigating reputational risks is a growing priority for firms across the globe. They are increasingly turning to technology to meet soaring customer expectations and navigate unprecedented regulatory scrutiny. In response, software vendors are accelerating innovation, leveraging developing technologies to keep their platforms competitive and fill critical capability gaps. This report finds that advancements in influence network tracking, global benchmarking and AI-assisted predictive analytics are emerging as the key technologies driving transformation across the reputational risk management space. In this report, Verdantix assesses the latest vendor innovations, evaluates their strategic relevance and offers insights into their capabilities and use cases.
Structural shifts in reputational risks require proactive management
Organizations are leveraging next-generation solutions to protect their brand integrity
Firms are making advancements in assessing reputational risk impacts
Figure 1. Innovations in reputational risk management 

About the Authors

Tom Murphy

Tom Murphy

Analyst

Tom is an analyst at Verdantix, specializing in third-party, GRC, reputational and geopolitical risk. His current research agenda focuses on how organizations can insulate the...

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Katelyn Johnson

Katelyn Johnson

Senior Manager

Katelyn is a Senior Manager at Verdantix, specializing in enterprise risk management and external risk and resilience. She helps executives navigate today’s evolving ris...

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