August 2024

A risk-based approach not only empowers organizations to implement suitable controls tailored to specific threats but also emphasizes the importance of prevention as a strategic priority. By integrating preventive measures into the initial phase of security risk management, organizations can proactively address vulnerabilities and mitigate potential threats.

Understanding the nuances of data security risks, particularly through the identification of data processing operations and evaluation of potential business impacts, is crucial. It sets the stage for determining the likelihood of threats and evaluating risks to ensure that data is safeguarded effectively, leveraging both organizational and technical controls in a cohesive security management strategy.