Risk Assessment Process

IT General Controls Fundamentals · 3:14

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[Verse 1]
Every organization has a story to tell
Of dreams and goals they're chasing well
But hidden dangers lurk around
Threats that could bring the whole house down
From cyber attacks to market shifts
Internal fraud through system rifts
We need a process tried and true
To see these risks before they're through

[Chorus]
Identify, analyze, respond with care
Risk assessment everywhere
Map the threats, measure impact
Keep your objectives still intact
Monitor, review, and then repeat
Make your risk management complete
I-A-R, the golden key
Risk assessment strategy

[Verse 2]
Start with identifying what could go wrong
Brainstorm threats both weak and strong
External forces, market trends
Internal controls where safety bends
Fraud triangle shows the way
Pressure, opportunity, rationalization at play
When people can and feel they must
That's when you lose stakeholder trust

[Chorus]
Identify, analyze, respond with care
Risk assessment everywhere
Map the threats, measure impact
Keep your objectives still intact
Monitor, review, and then repeat
Make your risk management complete
I-A-R, the golden key
Risk assessment strategy

[Bridge]
Inherent risk is what you face
Before controls are put in place
Residual risk is what remains
After your mitigation reigns
Likelihood times impact score
Shows which risks to focus more
Heat maps paint the picture clear
Red zones need attention here

[Verse 3]
Response strategies come in four
Accept, avoid, reduce, or transfer more
Insurance shifts the burden away
Controls reduce risk day by day
Change management shakes the ground
New risks emerge when change comes around
People, process, technology shifts
Require assessment through the drifts

[Chorus]
Identify, analyze, respond with care
Risk assessment everywhere
Map the threats, measure impact
Keep your objectives still intact
Monitor, review, and then repeat
Make your risk management complete
I-A-R, the golden key
Risk assessment strategy

[Outro]
Risk appetite sets the tone
How much risk you call your own
Board oversight, management action
Risk assessment satisfaction
From fraud prevention to strategic planning
Risk assessment keeps you spanning
All the threats that come your way
Protecting value every day

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