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What Is Risk Management Consulting?

April 9, 2020 by The Hartman Team

Consultants going over dataThrough risk management consulting, organizations can better assess their risks and develop a plan designed to minimize exposure to loss. As risk management is complex and encompasses many areas of business, there is no one-size-fits-all process used by consultants. Instead, risk management consultants work on a case-by-case basis.

Risk management consultants are experts at finding viable solutions to specific business problems. As technology continues to move at an accelerated rate, it is more important than ever to address cybersecurity risks, vulnerabilities and threats.

Protecting Employees and Infrastructure

Cyber attacks can affect organizations of all sizes and in all industries. In a digital world, no one is immune to these attacks. Fortunately, technology has also enabled modern companies to better protect themselves from online criminals. Risk management consulting is designed to help protect an organization’s delicate IT infrastructure, as well as its employees. Employees are a key asset in all organizations but they also represent one of the greatest sources of risk as they have access to a great deal of sensitive information. A risk management consultant can help business owners better manage employee risk through a variety of effective solutions.

Staying Safe in an Online World

Weaknesses in an IT infrastructure can put an organization at risk for cyber intrusions, threaten their profitability, jeopardize their mission and even make them vulnerable to penalties from regulatory bodies. When organizations team up with risk management consultants, they are able to better assess their cybersecurity risks, plan how to address these problems and implement appropriate solutions. Risk management consulting can help guide a wide range of IT decisions and can have a significant impact on an organization’s overall IT risk modeling, assessment and mitigation. With a risk management consultant on standby, organizations are able to remain safe while operating in a digital world.

Assessing Potential Cyber Threats

Employee pointing out risks on monitor Cybersecurity threats not only threaten an organization’s ability to keep sensitive data private, but can also wreak havoc on long-established reputations. Unfortunately, many organizations are unaware of the serious security gaps that are present in their IT infrastructure. Identifying these gaps before a breach is critical to preventing cyber criminals from taking advantage of these weaknesses and infiltrating business systems.

Risk management consultants provide clients with cyber risk assessment tools that allow organizations the ability to identify cybersecurity gaps and develop strategies to deal with the shortcomings. A risk management consultant will also provide ongoing support to organizations to ensure that they have access to the proper resources needed to mitigate, and where possible, eliminate future cybersecurity risks.

Information Assurance and Security

The primary goal of risk management consulting is to help organizations protect critical information and systems. This is often achieved by defining security strategies, establishing cyber protection policies and promoting security awareness in the workplace. Employee training is critical so that every person at every level has an understanding and appreciation of what risks are present and what they can do to prevent a breach.

Risk management consultants also assist with programs designed to support the governance, reporting and reduction of certain information security risks through risk management initiatives and programs. It is critical for all organizations to comply with the latest security requirements; however, many fail in this regard. A risk management consultant will conduct a cyber risk assessment to ensure that organizations in certain industries are in compliance with the law.

Planning for the Worst-Case Scenario

Despite an organization’s best efforts to avoid cybersecurity threats, attacks can happen at any time and often without notice. It is important for organizations to plan accordingly so that when these scenarios do occur, they can properly respond and de-escalate the problem as soon as possible. This can be achieved through incident response planning. An incident response plan is essentially a guide on how an organization will react in the event of a security breach.

Risk management consultants help organizations with a wide range of incident response planning services that help them create and document effective approaches to a variety of network security breaches and cyberattack scenarios. By having a risk management consultant assist in incident response planning, organizations can minimize damage and expedite recovery following a breach.

Request the Best from Hartman Executive Advisors

Consultant showing reportBusinesses in all industries face some degree of risk, especially when it comes to cybersecurity. While an organization cannot always anticipate a cyber threat, they can prepare itself for the worst-case scenario. When organizations team up with risk management consultants, they can reduce risks and associated costs, improve performance and help ensure compliance. They can also take advantage of the extensive knowledge offered by risk management consultants and gain a deeper understanding of how to keep their business safe from cyber criminals. For more information about risk management consulting or to request a consultation with an experienced IT management consultant, reach out to the experts at Hartman Executive Advisors today.

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