Risk Assessment
In this course, you will learn how to perform a risk assessment to identify and evaluate potential threats to the personal data you and your organization handle daily.
6 mins · 4 Lessons · 4 Quizzes
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Introduction to Risk Assessments
In this lesson, you will be introduced to the concept of risk assessments in relation to data protection.
Define the Process to Assess Its Threats
An organization has numerous processes and systems, each posing distinct threats to personal data processing. Therefore, identifying which data processing activities should be assessed should be the first step in any risk assessment.
Likelihood and Consequences
To properly evaluate the risk from a potential threat, we need to understand two key factors: the likelihood of that threat occurring and the consequences it could have on the individuals whose personal data is being processed if the threat materialises.
Risks and Appropriate Measures
Since organisations face many different risks, it is essential to prioritise their importance. By assigning a score to each risk assessment, we can effectively rank these risks relative to each other, and this is the topic of this video.
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