IT Risk Assessment Checklist ( IT )

This checklist is designed to guide IT teams through the process of identifying and assessing potential risks to the IT infrastructure and data. It helps ensure that all risks are documented and appropriate mitigations are planned.

• Identify Assets

  List all IT assets including hardware, software, and data that need to be assessed for risks.

• Identify Threats

  Determine potential threats to the identified assets such as cyber attacks, data breaches, and internal failures.

• Assess Vulnerabilities

  Evaluate the vulnerabilities of each asset to the identified threats to understand the level of risk.

• Determine Impact

  Assess the potential impact of each identified risk on the organization's operations and data.

• Prioritize Risks

  Rank the identified risks based on their likelihood and potential impact to focus remediation efforts.

• Develop Mitigation Strategies

  Create strategies to mitigate the identified risks, including technical controls and policy changes.

• Review and Update

  Establish a regular review process to update the risk assessment and mitigation strategies based on changes in the IT environment.