Reputation
Failures that damage the confidence of stakeholders such as investors, regulators, customers, partners, employees and communities.Sustainability
The risk that an organization will have a negative impact on the environment or human quality of life.Financial Risk
The risk of financial losses such as credit risk, refinancing risk, revenue risk and exchange rate risk.Liquidity Risk
The risk that you will run out of the cash required to meet your financial obligations at a point in time.Economic Risk
Risks related to the economy such as the risk of recession, inflation or deflation.Operations Risk
The risk of operations failures that cause costs, declining revenue or reputational issues. For example, a software company that incurs costs, lost revenue and compliance issues after a series of IT infrastructure failures.Compliance Risk
The risk that you will fail to comply to laws, regulations and standards.Legal Risk
The risk of legal disputes. For example, the risk that a partner will fail to meet its contractual obligations to you.Regulatory Risk
The risk of new regulations that threaten your business model.Competitive Risk
The risk that competitors will take away your revenue, customers and partners.Strategic Risk
The risk that a strategy will fail.Programs & Projects
The risk that programs and projects will experience failures such as cost and schedule overruns.Brand Risk
The risk of declining brand value due to factors such as brand image or brand legacy problems. For example, an IT consulting firm that gains a reputation for cost overruns and old thinking.Supply Risk
The risk of supply problems such as disruptions to a supply chain.Information Security
Information security risks such as the risk of data leaks and disruptions to your services.Health & Safety
Risks to the health and safety of people including employees, customers and communities that are impacted by your operations.Disaster
The risk of disasters and other large scale negative events such as war.| Overview: Enterprise Risk | ||
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Definition | Potential losses that are relevant at the top level of an organization. | |
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