The Relationship between Information Security and Risk Management

In the field of information security, risk refers to the potential possibility that information assets are damaged and have a negative impact on enterprises. Since it is possible, the risk event may or may not happen. If an event does happen, it is not a risk because it is a known problem that can be planned. For risk events, we can't simply treat them, but we should identify, evaluate and solve these possible problems through risk management process.

Simply put, risk management is the process of identifying risks, evaluating risks, taking measures to reduce risks to an acceptable level, and maintaining this risk level. The core content of information security management is risk management, so we often use risk management to summarize information security management, as well as in the risk-driven model.

Facing the risky realistic environment, enterprises should first consider what to protect, and find the most critical thing for the survival of their own enterprises through asset appraisal and evaluation; Next, enterprises should identify risks through various channels and evaluate the severity of the negative impact that risks may bring to enterprises; On this basis, enterprises measure the gap between the actual situation and the target, determine the strategy of risk treatment, and bridge these gaps through the selection and implementation of security measures. It should be pointed out that the main goal of risk management is to protect the organization and its ability to perform its normal mission, not just information assets. Therefore, it is wrong to think that risk management process is only a technical function that experts who operate and manage IT systems should undertake. In fact, risk management should be a part of the most basic management function of an organization.