Workplace Operations & Management

A successful risk management plan starts with clarity: knowing where you’re vulnerable and how those vulnerabilities translate into threats. In this post, we share five practical tips to help you design a plan that’s both measurable and actionable.

What do flash floods, frozen tents, and soggy sleeping bags have to do with business? Turns out, camping mishaps are full of risk management lessons every leader should know.

A simple camping trip turned into a crash course in risk management when my sister nearly violated bear safety regulations—risking a $1,000 fine. From compliance mistakes in the wilderness to costly business missteps, this story highlights why understanding and mitigating risks is essential in any environment.

Risk management in business isn't about avoiding danger, it's about understanding and preparing for it. Just like a climber with the right gear, successful companies assess, train, and plan to face the unpredictable terrain ahead.

Being prepared is crucial—but is there such a thing as being too prepared? My Big Bend backpacking misadventure taught me a valuable lesson about risk management, one that applies just as much to GRC as it does to the wilderness.

Discover how combining the FAIR methodology with artificial intelligence revolutionizes risk management by providing precise, scalable, and data-driven insights. Learn how this powerful synergy enhances decision-making, optimizes resource allocation, and transforms how organizations approach risk quantification.

When our outboard motor failed in the middle of the Trinity River, leaving us adrift in a strong current, a cascade of unexpected challenges tested every backup plan we had. This story of quick thinking, layered preparedness, and lessons learned is a perfect metaphor for mastering risk management in life and business.

Struggling with ISO 27001 policy attestation and security awareness? Discover how a late-night epiphany turned SimpleRisk’s Assessment Extra into a seamless, auditable solution that even impressed our ISO auditor—no extra logins or fuss required!

A Thanksgiving mishap left me in the ER after a shocking encounter with some live wires—literally. This personal story of risk acceptance gone wrong is a reminder of why assessing and managing risks, both at home and in InfoSec, is so critical.

Let’s go back to the basics and talk about what governance is and how you can use it to ensure that the information that reaches your executive team and other key stakeholders is complete, accurate and timely.

Explore your options for managing personnel changes in SimpleRisk.

Explaining risk management to someone new to the concept can be a challenge, but it’s a skill we use daily without realizing it. Learn how a conversation about home security turned into a practical analogy for understanding risks and how SimpleRisk helps prioritize and address them.

During these challenging times, SimpleRisk remains steadfast in our commitment to supporting you, with business continuity plans built on redundancy and resilience. Our remote operations, secure AWS hosting, and unwavering customer support ensure uninterrupted service so you can focus on what matters most.

Feeling overwhelmed by security vulnerabilities that seem beyond your control? Learn how implementing a formal risk management program can help you communicate more effectively with management and shift the focus to actionable risk mitigation strategies.

Curious about how Table Top Exercises (TTX) can improve your organization's security incident response? Discover the valuable lessons learned from a first-hand TTX experience and why it's an essential tool for identifying gaps and enhancing preparedness.