IT risk management

Introduction

Guide

The more your business relies on IT, the more important it is to identify and control the risks that could affect your IT systems. Threats ranging from equipment failure to malicious attacks by hackers have the potential to disrupt critical business systems or open up access to your confidential data.

This guide explains what IT risk is and the different types of IT risk that can affect you. It tells you how to carry out an IT risk assessment and develop an effective IT risk management process. It also examines the relationship between IT risks and business continuity.

Finally, it gives you a simple IT risk management checklist to help you assess and address any technology risks in your business.