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A brief guide to cyber security risk assessments

IT Governance BC

Cyber security risk assessments are essential for organisations to protect themselves from malicious attacks and data breaches. But what exactly does a risk assessment do? If you have the means to address a risk, there is no reason to continue considering it ‘acceptable’.

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Who’s the Boss? Successful Risk Mitigation Requires Centralized Leadership

MHA Consulting

Many companies spend millions of dollars implementing risk mitigation controls but are kept from getting their money’s worth by a disconnected, piecemeal approach. Successful risk mitigation requires that a central authority supervise controls following a coherent strategy.

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How to Offload Your Risk to a Third Party

MHA Consulting

Risk transference is one of the four main strategies organizations can use to mitigate risk. Try a Dose of Risk Management Wise organizations determine how much risk they will accept then make conscious efforts to bring their risk down below that threshold.

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The Ultimate Guide to Residual Risk  

MHA Consulting

Reducing risk is at the heart of everything we do as business continuity professionals. This week’s blog post will spell out the key concepts relating to this all-important goal; call it “The Ultimate Guide to Residual Risk.” This leftover risk is the residual risk.

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5 Steps towards an Actionable Risk Appetite

LogisManager

5 Steps towards an Actionable Risk Appetite. Risk appetites and tolerances are an integral part of any successful business. Understanding Risk Appetite and Risk Tolerance An organization-wide risk appetite can be a powerful statement that gives your risk program direction.

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Global Turmoil Making You Ill? Try a Dose of Risk Management  

MHA Consulting

In such times, the best thing an organization can do is get serious about risk management. Related on BCMMETRICS: The ABCs of ERM: The Rise of Enterprise Risk Management An Unstable Global Environment Not since the height of the Cold War has the global environment felt as shaky as it does now.

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How Generational Diversity and Racial Equity are Getting Companies Future-Ready

Business Resilience Decoded

Episode 91: How Generational Diversity and Racial Equity are Getting Companies Future-Ready with Raven Solomon This month, the Business Resilience DECODED Podcast will be focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace.

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SOC 2 vs ISO 27001: Key Differences Between the Standards

Reciprocity

The ISO 27001 statement of applicability focuses on preserving the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information as part of the risk management process. Assessing both external and internal risks requires a holistic focus on information security.

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Important KPIs for Successful Vendor Management

Reciprocity

Every risk management program should include risks posed by your vendors. Beware, however: vendor risk management is a complex process unto itself, requiring ongoing monitoring and measurement. What Are Vendor Risk Management Metrics? What Are the Most Common Vendor Risks?

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The Difference Between Strategic and Operational Risk

Reciprocity

New technologies, increasing digitization, and evolving customer demands create risks that can disrupt operations, weaken cybersecurity, and harm the organization’s reputation or financial position – and above all, leave the organization unable to achieve its business objectives.

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The Best Risk Management Courses on Pluralsight to Consider Taking

Solutions Review

The editors at Solutions Review have compiled this list of the best risk management courses on Pluralsight to consider taking. . Risk management is an essential skill in the data protection space. Note: Risk management courses on Pluralsight are listed in no particular order.