Understanding Different Kinds of Risks

An Overview of Risk Management

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Risks fall into several buckets, each demanding tailored controls:

Strategic: Market shifts, poor product decisions

Operational: Process failures, supply chain breakdowns

Financial: Liquidity issues, fraud, revenue leakage

Cybersecurity: Data breaches, ransomware, credential leaks

Compliance: Regulatory violations, audit failures

Reputational: Negative press, customer churn

Third-party: Vendor failures, service disruptions

Understanding the categories is step one to prioritizing where to act.

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