Risk registration & mitigation

Centralize & mitigate risk in privacy, security, AI Governance, third parties, business continuity, and more…

Trusted by privacy teams at leading organizations

One central hub for effective risk management

Manage privacy, security, and operational risks in one connected system. Track, reduce, and monitor risk continuously, not only during assessments.

Build a well-structured and fully featured Risk Register
Create detailed entries for risks, threats, vulnerabilities, and mitigations. Track initial and residual risk levels, and tailor fields to your methodology.

Track risk from identification to resolution
Document actions, assign tasks, and follow up on implementation. Keep residual risk up to date as you make progress.

Plan ahead with the Risk Matrix and Roadmaps
Use the risk matrix to highlight high-priority risks. Build integrated, task-based roadmaps to plan and drive mitigation efforts.

Centrally manage shared risk across domains
Handle risk in Privacy, Security, AI Governance, Third Parties, and Business Continuity—without losing the bigger picture.

Case Study

How Brussels Airport Took Privacy Management to New Heights

Discover how Brussels Airport Company streamlined privacy operations, boosted team collaboration, and gained full oversight by centralizing their privacy management with Responsum.

Everything you need to manage risk effectively

Risk Register

Centralize risks across privacy, security, controls, business continuity, etc. into a single, easily-searchable risk register.

Initial & Residual Risk

Keep track of initial risk, mitigations, threats, vulnerabilities, and define your residual risk.

Customizable Risk Matrix

Set your own probability and impact levels, define what the risk level is for each combination, and get a convenient matrix overview of all risks based on either initial or residual risk.

Mitigation & follow-up

Document mitigations, track their status, create tasks for follow-up.

Automated (yearly) review

Define periodic review for all items, Responsum will automate task creation, follow-up, and reporting for yearly or other periodic review.

Link to anything

Risks can come from IM systems, processing activities, vendors, assessments, processes, control requirements, and much more. They can be mitigated by processes, policies, documents, agreements, and much more. Link it all together in one place.

Evidences

Easily upload collected evidences into Responsum.

Ultimate flexibility

Our best-in-class customization allows you to customize the tool to meet your processes, and any niche legal requirements you might have.

Roadmap & tasks

Easily plan and follow up on all things across compliance and business teams alike, stop wasting time in your mailbox.

Seamless migration from any tool

Risk management FAQs

Privacy risk management is the process of identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks related to personal data processing. Responsum supports this by linking risks to processing activities, assessments, and controls in one system.
It helps organizations minimize the chance of data breaches, non-compliance, and reputational damage. Responsum automates risk tracking and connects risks to mitigations and responsible teams.
Risks include unauthorized access, data loss, legal non-compliance, and insufficient security controls. Responsum enables structured categorization and evaluation of these risks across systems and vendors.
Risk severity is usually based on the likelihood of occurrence and the potential impact on individuals and the organization. Responsum includes built-in scoring models to help standardize evaluations across your team.
DPOs, privacy officers, and compliance leads typically oversee risk management activities. Responsum supports collaboration with shared tasks, documentation, and role-based access.
Risks should be reviewed regularly and after major changes in data processing or technology. Responsum automates review cycles and alerts to ensure timely updates.
Assessments help identify risks, while risk management tracks how those risks are mitigated or accepted. Responsum connects both processes, allowing you to go from identification to action in one platform.

Ready to take control of your risk register?

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