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These 8 Risk Domains Are the Meat and Potatoes of Risk Management 

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As a practical activity, enterprise risk management (ERM) centers on eight distinct risk domains, some strategic and some operational. Second, we do not assess the risks to an organization with the expectation that every risk identified can or should be eliminated. Risk management is not one-size-fits all.

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Risk Management as a Career: A Guide for BCM Professionals

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For those with a suitable temperament and skill set, a career in risk management can be rewarding due to the field’s broad scope, consequential nature, and rising prominence. In this week’s post, we’ll look at what a risk manager does and the skills it takes to excel in this role. It’s a permanent ongoing activity.

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Risk Management Process – Part 3c: Risk Control

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There are four fundamental types of risk control: risk acceptance, risk mitigation, risk avoidance, and risk transfer. Risk control’s critical importance lies in its ability to minimize the impact of potential risks and avert costly and disruptive events.

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The Difference Between Strategic and Operational Risk

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Understanding these risks can improve business practices and decision-making, and allow risk managers to implement wise risk mitigation and management controls. This article addresses common questions about strategic and operational risk, such as: What are strategic risks and operational risks?

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At Risk of Distraction: The Seductive Appeal of RMIS Software

MHA Consulting

An emerging hot topic in business continuity and risk management is the software known as a risk management information system (RMIS). An RMIS can help an organization identify, assess, monitor, and mitigate risks, but often they merely seduce and distract companies that are not in a position to make proper use of them.

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Managing Enterprise Risk: Understanding the 8 Risk Domains

MHA Consulting

In enterprise risk management (ERM), risk is commonly divided into eight distinct risk domains, some strategic and some operational. Before we discuss the eight risk domains, there are three general points about risk management that are worth keeping in mind: 1. Following the risk assessment.

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Important KPIs for Successful Vendor Management

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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? The six risks listed below are a good place to start.