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Risk Management in Security
Insights to manage, mitigate, and master risk
Understanding Risk
Risk Management is a decision-making discipline.
​Effective risk programs enable leader to answer key questions:
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What risks are we taking?
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Why are we taking them?
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What is the cost of controlling them?
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What happens if we don't?
Risk is about business impact, not technical issues
Risk exists when uncertainty threatens business objectives. Vulnerabilities, incidents, and control gaps only matter insofar as they affect revenue, customer trust, regulatory exposure, or enterprise value.
Risk must be prioritized, not enumerated
A long list of risks is not insight. Understanding risk requires ranking exposure based on likelihood and impact to the business, not counting issues or cataloging threats.
Risk is owned by the business, not security
Security teams don't "own" risk. They provide visibility, analysis, and recommendations. Risk acceptance, mitigation, or avoidance is an executive decision.
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