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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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Anti-Patterns vs. Patterns: What Is the Difference?

BMC

Indeed, on this author’s desk sits a copy of what is considered by many to be one of the most seminal works on the subject, Fundamental Algorithms by Donald Knuth. Here are just a few of this authors high-level, personal favorite anti pattern examples. Define limits, processes, and guardrails around acceptable risks.

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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. These control sets offer management the option to avoid, transfer, or accept risks, rather than mitigate those risks through controls. What Is an ISMS?

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The Best Risk Management Courses on Pluralsight to Consider Taking

Solutions Review

Finally, you will discover system accreditation decisions and how to make sure your system gets its Authorization to Operate, as well as conduct continuous risk monitoring. TITLE: Managing Risks in Project Environments. First, you will learn about the internationally accepted risk management standard ISO/IEC 27005.

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Third-Party Due Diligence Best Practices

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The European Union (EU) established this rule in 2018 to guarantee the privacy of EU people, and it compels enterprises to notify authorities of certain types of personal data breaches within a set timeframe. By comparing performance to these measures, you can assess how well your firm manages risk and find areas for improvement.

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Guide: Complete Guide to the NIST Cybersecurity Framework

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AT – Awareness and Training: Educating users and administrators about security risks and controls. CA – Security Assessment and Authorization: Evaluating the effectiveness of security controls and authorizing system operations. How you manage this access depends on the risks associated with unauthorized access.

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Guide: Complete Guide to the NIST Cybersecurity Framework

Reciprocity

AT – Awareness and Training: Educating users and administrators about security risks and controls. CA – Security Assessment and Authorization: Evaluating the effectiveness of security controls and authorizing system operations. How you manage this access depends on the risks associated with unauthorized access.