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Introduction
Risk management is an integral part of governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) in ServiceNow. It involves identifying the risks to an enterprise and evaluating their impact and likelihood. The goal of risk management is to prioritize and address these risks through different strategies such as avoidance, mitigation, transfer, or acceptance.
In ServiceNow, risk management is one of the modules in the GRC suite, which also includes policy and compliance management, audit management, and vendor risk management. While these modules can be used individually, they work best when used together to provide a holistic approach to risk management.
To assess risks, ServiceNow offers two perspectives: qualitative and quantitative analysis. Qualitative analysis is subjective and involves assessing the impact and likelihood of risks on a five-point scale. On the other hand, quantitative analysis is more objective and looks at the financial impact and statistical likelihood of risks.
Once risks are identified and evaluated, they need to be prioritized based on their impact and likelihood. This helps in determining the order in which risks should be addressed. Finally, risks are responded to through various strategies such as avoidance, mitigation, transfer, or acceptance.
ServiceNow provides a risk management dashboard that shows the results of risk assessments and processing. It allows risk managers to monitor risks and track their progress. The system also offers functionality for risk owners to respond to risks and develop risk response tasks.
Through the integration of risk management with policy and compliance management, ServiceNow allows organizations to effectively mitigate risks and maintain compliance. By automating risk assessments and response tasks, ServiceNow streamlines the risk management process and provides a comprehensive view of risks across the enterprise.
Keywords
Risk management, ServiceNow, GRC, qualitative analysis, quantitative analysis, prioritization, risk response, risk assessment, risk owners, policy and compliance management, automation
FAQ
Q: What is risk management? A: Risk management is a set of processes aimed at identifying and evaluating risks to an enterprise and developing strategies to mitigate or address them.
Q: How does risk management work in ServiceNow? A: In ServiceNow, risk management is one of the modules in the GRC suite. It involves identifying and evaluating risks, prioritizing them, and responding to them through strategies like avoidance, mitigation, transfer, or acceptance.
Q: What is the difference between qualitative and quantitative analysis in risk management? A: Qualitative analysis is subjective and involves assessing risks based on impact and likelihood using a five-point scale. Quantitative analysis, on the other hand, is more objective and assesses risks based on financial impact and statistical likelihood.
Q: How does ServiceNow help with risk management? A: ServiceNow provides a risk management module that allows organizations to automate risk assessments and response tasks. It integrates with policy and compliance management to streamline the risk management process and ensure compliance.
Q: Can risks be addressed individually or are they interconnected? A: While risks can be addressed individually, they are often interconnected. In ServiceNow, using the GRC suite modules together provides a holistic approach to risk management.