IBM Risk Report
Explore IBM across six non‑financial risk dimensions:ESG, Workforce, News & Media, Cybersecurity, Legal & Regulatory, Operational. Unlock the full report, original sources and timelines, and enable continuous monitoring.
Summary
⚖️ Legal & Regulatory
IBM is dealing with multiple legal challenges that could have significant implications for the company. The ongoing lawsuits address issues related to diversity quotas, patent disputes, and pension plans, among others.
- Victory won against the motion to dismiss an AFL lawsuit challenging illegal race and sex discrimination 🗓 2025-03-26.
- Landmark decision in IBM's favor in the software licensing case against LzLabs GmbH 🗓 2025-04-08.
- IBM must face a lawsuit from a white worker claiming dismissal due to diversity goals 🗓 2025-03-26.
- IBM remains involved in a class action over allegations of hiring based on race and gender 🗓 2024-09-03.
- IBM retirees' pension plan lawsuit proceeds after appeals court overturns dismissal 🗓 2025-04-08.
👥 Labor & Workforce
IBM is undergoing significant restructuring, impacting its workforce through job cuts and automation, marking a pivotal transition towards more AI-centric operations.
- IBM announced a substantial cut of 8,000 HR jobs as part of its AI-driven restructuring 🗓 2025-05-28.
- Earlier in March, IBM proposed plans to reduce its US workforce by 9,000 while expanding in India 🗓 2025-03-25.
- A major layoffs event was disclosed with significant impacts on several office branches, reducing workplace presence dramatically 🗓 2025-03-23.
- IBM adopted AI agents to replace 200 HR roles, reflecting a push towards automation 🗓 2025-05-13.
🏗️ Operational & Business Continuity
IBM remains committed to expanding its technology capabilities while facing challenges brought about by job cuts and transitioning operations towards AI and quantum computing.
- On a strategic note, IBM laid out a path to build the world’s first fault-tolerant quantum computer, addressing potential future computational challenges 🗓 2025-06-10.
- Despite operational job cuts, IBM continues to invest in technological innovation, announcing a $150 billion project to accelerate tech opportunities in America 🗓 2025-04-28.
📜 Innovation & R&D
IBM is leading advancements in the tech industry, with groundbreaking efforts in quantum computing and AI which reaffirm its commitment to staying at the forefront of technology.
- IBM set a course for quantum computing by outlining plans for the world’s first large-scale fault-tolerant quantum computer 🗓 2025-06-10.
- Introduced transformative AI technology through industry-first software to unify governance and security practices 🗓 2025-06-18.
🏅 Awards & Recognition
IBM has been recognized as a top employer, reflecting positively on its reputation amidst structural and strategic changes.
- IBM listed in LinkedIn’s top employers for Saudi Arabia alongside EY, Elm, and PwC 🗓 2025-06-03.
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News & Media
Real‑time aggregation of trusted sources tracking company‑related events with sentiment and topic tags for rapid risk triage.
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View Full ReportEntity List
Continuous third‑party screening across global sanctions, enforcement, and watchlist sources with unified entity resolution and real‑time alerts.
| Name | Issuer | Status |
|---|---|---|
| ACF List of War Enablers | Anti-Corruption Foundation | |
| African Development Bank Debarred Entities | African Development Bank Group | |
| Argentina Members of Parliament | Honorable Cámara de Diputados de la Nación Argentina | |
| Argentina RePET Sanctions | Ministerio de Justicia | |
| Armenia Public Officials and Associates | Hetq Online | |
| Asian Development Bank Sanctions | Asian Development Bank | |
| Australian Sanctions Consolidated List | Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade | |
| Democratic People's Republic Of Korea (North Korea) Sanctions Regime | Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade | |
| Former Federal Republic Of Yugoslavia Sanctions Regime | Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade | |
| Iran Sanctions Regime | Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade |
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View Full ReportESG
Verification of declared ESG commitments and certifications with evidence links, score signals, and status updates across E, S, and G.
| Name | Status |
|---|---|
| Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation | |
| Global Reporting Initiative Standards | |
| EU Taxonomy Regulation | |
| EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive | |
| California Transparency in Supply Chains Act | |
| EU Non-Financial Reporting Directive | |
| ISO 14001 | |
| Sustainability Accounting Standards Board Standards | |
| Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures | |
| UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights |
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View Full ReportCybersecurity
Verification of adherence to recognized security standards, mapping control coverage and gaps affecting third‑party and supply‑chain risk.
| Certification | Status |
|---|---|
| General Data Protection Regulation | |
| Digital Operational Resilience Act | |
| Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification | |
| NIST Cybersecurity Framework | |
| NIST 800-53 Revision 5 | |
| California Consumer Privacy Act | |
| ISO/IEC 27001 | |
| Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act | |
| Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard | |
| Federal Information Security Modernization Act |
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