The Shift Toward Business-Aligned Risk Management

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In the movie Moneyball, the Oakland A’s didn’t need more data; they needed to know which data actually won games. Risk assessment data has the same problem. A CVSS score of 9.1 might mean little to a CFO; the fact that it represents a vulnerability in a payment system processing $2 million daily means a great deal. This data must therefore link to information about operational disruptions that can cause financial loss, product delays, or draw the ire of regulatory authorities, for it to become more actionable.

A More Connected Risk Lifecycle is the Way Forward

Periodic risk assessment cannot keep pace with a dynamic threat landscape, underpinned by a volatile geopolitical environment and emerging technologies such as AI and quantum computing. Information risk management must instead become an ongoing process that connects risks, how well controls are working, and the potential consequences for the business if the controls don’t...

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