ASSETS AND RISK MANAGEMENT

Assets and Risk Management

Describe the key approaches to identifying threats relevant to a particular organization.

Assets and Risk Management

In order to successfully manage risk, one must understand risk itself and the assets at risks. The way one goes about managing risk will depend on what needs to be protected, and from what to protect it.

Write a three to four (3-4) page paper in which you:

Explain at least two (2) different risk assessment methodologies.

Describe the key approaches to identifying threats relevant to a particular organization.

Describe different types of assets that need protection.

Explain the relationship between access and risk and identify the tradeoffs of restricting access to the organization’s assets.

Use at least two (2) quality resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and similar Websites do not qualify as quality resources.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.

Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

Describe the components of an effective organizational risk management program.

Use technology and information resources to research issues in IT risk management.

Write clearly and concisely about topics related to IT risk management using proper writing mechanics and technical style conventions.

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Risk Assessment Methodologies

One of the methods in risk assessment is Quality Assessment. It refers to risk identification, analysis, and prevention. Companies look at the probability of a risk occurring and the effect it would cause on elements such as schedule, budget, quality, performance et cetera. To assess the risk effectively, dedicated assessment techniques used, such as brainstorming, historical data, strength, weakness, opportunity and threat analysis (SWOT analysis). These techniques enable business owners to get a detailed understanding of the environment they operate in and what works for or against them. Qualitative assessment of risk can be highly…

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