{"id":18895,"date":"2025-04-02T16:02:39","date_gmt":"2025-04-02T14:02:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kordon.app\/?p=18895"},"modified":"2025-04-02T16:02:39","modified_gmt":"2025-04-02T14:02:39","slug":"risk-management-fail-mixing-causes-with-the-risk-itself","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kordon.app\/et\/risk-management-fail-mixing-causes-with-the-risk-itself\/","title":{"rendered":"Risk Management Fail: Mixing Causes with the Risk Itself"},"content":{"rendered":"

One of the most frequent mistakes I see in risk management, and not only among those just starting out, is the tendency to mix up the risk itself with its potential cause or mitigation<\/b><\/span>. While it may seem like a minor issue, this mistake can significantly impact how risks are understood and managed.<\/p>\n

The Problem: Mixing Causes with Risks<\/b><\/b><\/h2>\n

A risk statement should focus on the threat and its potential impact<\/b><\/span>, not on specific causes or existing mitigations. However, it\u2019s easy to unintentionally frame the risk in terms of one possible cause.<\/p>\n

For example, consider this risk statement:<\/p>\n

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\u201cUnauthorized access to the customer database due to weak password policies could result in data theft and financial loss.\u201d<\/b><\/b><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

At first glance, it might seem fine. It clearly describes a threat and potential consequences. However, there is a problem: the statement attributes the risk specifically to weak password policies.<\/b><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

By doing so, the statement narrows down the cause before conducting a thorough analysis.<\/p>\n

This can lead to:<\/p>\n