Chapter 4: Practical Aspects of Information Risk Management

In this chapter, we will discuss the practical aspects of information risk management. We will learn about risk management tools and techniques and other important concepts from the perspective of the CISM exam.

The following topics will be covered in this chapter:

  • Information asset classification
  • Asset valuation
  • Operational risk management
  • Outsourcing and third-party service providers
  • Risk management integration with the process life cycle

Let's understand the preceding topics in detail.

Information asset classification

Information asset classification means classifying assets based on their criticality to the business. An asset can be classified as confidential data, private ...

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