Security Risk Assessments
Security Risk Assessment
Risk Assessment is the first step towards building a culture and practice of security in an organization. Risk Assessment is a methodical process where the risks to the organization’s critical assets are assessed and based on the risks, Risk Mitigation strategies are created to ensure that the risks to critical information assets are mitigated to the largest extent possible. The Risk Assessment process is an extremely important exercise, which helps organizations understand the risks to their critical information assets, using a methodical approach where the organization’s critical information assets are first ascertained and subsequently threats to these assets are understood in detail through threat profiling and detailed threat modeling. Based on the types and nature of the threat identified, they are ranked based on severity and risk mitigation strategies are drawn up to ensure that all risks capable of adversely affecting the organization’s sensitive information assets are mitigated. Risk Assessment reiterates the oft-ignored truth about Information Security, which is that only relies on control. Security is derived from Risk. Only when there is a risk to an asset, will there be a need to secure it. Risk Assessment is invaluable in identifying the multifarious risks to Information and also assessing their severity and providing a clear guiding path to mitigating them.
why we45?
we45 has had extensive experience in conducting Risk Assessment for small, medium and large companies. we45 has also developed an effective Risk Assessment Methodology for Web Applications. We derive our experience from a deep exposure to various Risk Assessment best practices and standards like the OCTAVE™, the NIST SP-800 30 in conjunction with its own Risk Assessment research to derive a powerful and effective Risk Assessment process to ensure that your organization builds a robust Information Security culture and practice.