Some Thoughts on Risk Management

Risk management for computer systems is the process of identifying and minimizing the impact of random events on your business assets, continuity of operations, and documentation. The term 'random events' could refer to a man-made action, an equipment failure, or some other action caused by a force of nature.

In the process of managing your business, you have undoubtedly managed certain risks already by obtaining insurance for the effects of a fire or windstorm on your building, the liability issues surrounding having visitors on your premises, and so on. This document was made for the purpose of alerting you to other significant risks that most businesses have that you may not have considered already.