Information Technology Risk Assessment and Security Controls
Introduction Information technology risk assessment is a disciplined process for identifying which digital assets support an organization’s mission, what could threaten them, which weaknesses could be exploited, how serious the resulting harm would be, and which controls should be prioritized. The original essay uses Home Depot as a retail case and correctly identifies point-of-sale systems, networks, servers, phishing, vendor access, former accounts, and backup as relevant concerns. It also presents

