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So You Think You Know Risk Management
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Sara Peters
Sara Peters,
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10/23/2014 | 4:28:56 PM
Risk first, security second
This to me is the key point of what John said: that we need to think risk first, and security second. It makes sense, but it's definitely a shift in mindset. I wonder if that's because the field is just now emerging from its old identity of being for the very techiest of the technologists.
DuncanM266
DuncanM266,
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2/17/2015 | 8:54:23 AM
Re: Risk first, security second
Know the THREAT - Assess the RISK - Implement the SECURITY - Plan for CONTINUITY or if you will Observe, Orient, Decide, Act.

Every part of a Security Risk assessment should have a purpose. However, without a clear understanding of the threat, risk cannot be accurately assessed. 

Resources are finite and only by use of effective decision making processes, based on a sound knowledge and understanding of the threat, can appropriate and resilient security measures and continuity plans be be put into place.
vamshi krishan
vamshi krishan,
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3/20/2015 | 6:42:13 AM
Re: Risk first, security second
quite interesting
torchy
torchy,
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3/28/2015 | 8:29:53 AM
risk management
How are we still having this debate. Some basics....First deal with what you know, e.g. new threats appear every day, what risk do those threats pose to the organisation, how are we dealing with those threats. Second, do we understand whats truly business critical, what are the threats/risks and how are we dealing with those. Third, do we have ownership, because without it you dont have responsibility or accountability, so not even at first base. Fourth, who's tying all these strands together. Fifth, is all this being reported. Six, is it being actively managed, i.e. on agendas, at all levels, all the time. Seven, is this framework actually working in practice. Eight, do we have a clear current picture of all assets. Nine, do we have control of change management. Ten, pray.
priya14
priya14,
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6/4/2015 | 4:29:57 AM
Re: risk management
nice information
jitender789
jitender789,
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6/6/2015 | 3:28:24 AM
Re: risk management
nice post
upender15
upender15,
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6/6/2015 | 8:55:49 AM
Re: risk management
nice information
raijakson
raijakson,
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6/7/2015 | 12:54:11 PM
Re: risk management
interesting video
ravi201
ravi201,
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6/8/2015 | 7:04:54 AM
Re: risk management
This to me is the key point of what John said: that we need to think risk first, and security second.
suriya03
suriya03,
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6/8/2015 | 8:55:06 AM
Re: Pending Review
How are we still having this debate. Some basics....First deal with what you know, e.g. new threats appear every day, what risk do those threats pose to the organisation, how are we dealing with those threats. Second, do we understand whats truly business critical, what are the threats/risks and how are we dealing with those. Third, do we have ownership, because without it you dont have responsibility or accountability, so not even at first base. Fourth, who's tying all these strands together. Fifth, is all this being reported. 
sachin22
sachin22,
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6/9/2015 | 3:05:01 AM
Re: Pending Review
This to me is the key point of what John said: that we need to think risk first, and security second. It makes sense, but it's definitely a shift in mindset. 
nithin reddy04
nithin reddy04,
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6/9/2015 | 5:50:34 AM
Re: Pending Review
This to me is the key point of what John said: that we need to think risk first, and security second. It makes sense, but it's definitely a shift in mindset
rajkapoor25
rajkapoor25,
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7/8/2015 | 6:33:14 AM
Re: Pending Review
what is this comment nitin
pentareddy
pentareddy,
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7/25/2015 | 2:30:05 AM
Re: Pending Review
good video
W. JohnF531
W. JohnF531,
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6/10/2016 | 3:08:15 PM
Risk Management at the Business Driver Level
The one thing that I picked up from this video and concur with is, that many security professionals, especially those that are technology focused; do not equate threats with business drivers. They equate threats with threat actors meaning a particular threat that exists "somewhere out there". When we ask ourselves what are the threats to my business drivers (how I do business, etc), we start identifying what our true risks are. We can then mitigate those risks to an appropriate level corresponding to the organization's particular risk tolerance.  This does two things for us: it allows us to cost effectively apply security controls and secondly, prevents us from throwing security controls haphazardly at a perceived threat.


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