Your business is counting on technology to serve your customers and keep your operations running smoothly. Unfortunately, risks such as security threats and technology failures can be right around the corner.
Archer IT & Security Risk Management can be the backbone of your strategy to manage technology risk - whether it is supporting major digital business initiatives, enabling your security teams or facilitating IT compliance. See how Archer can help build your IT risk management program.
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Cover all aspects of technology risk
Document and report on IT risks and controls, security vulnerabilities, audit findings, regulatory obligations and issues across your technology infrastructure.

Communicate with confidence
Use robust reporting features to communicate accurately and confidently with the board and senior management about your organization’s technology risk.

Set business based priorities
From frontline employees to the executive suite, Archer gives your organization the insights necessary to deal with today's fast-moving, complex world.
Use Cases
IT and Security Policy Program Management
Document IT and security policies, assign ownership, and map them to key business areas and objectives.
Cyber Incident and Breach Response
Centrally catalog organizational and IT assets and establish business context to drive incident response.
IT Risk Management
Capture a complete catalog of business and IT assets. Leverage the IT risk register, pre-built risk and threat assessment methodologies, IT control libraries and more.
IT Regulatory Management
Get an accurate, real-time picture of the state of regulatory compliance across your organization and understand the impact of regulatory changes on your IT assets, IT controls and related business processes.
IT Security Vulnerabilities
Proactively manage IT security risks by understanding asset criticality to business operations and combining those insights with actionable threat intelligence, vulnerability assessment results and comprehensive workflows.
PCI Management
Streamline the PCI compliance process and simplify stakeholder participation, decrease overall compliance effort and cost, and reduce the risk of credit card fraud and identity theft.
CMMC
Identify, document, and manage the appropriate CMMC practices and processes required for improved cybersecurity hygiene for storage and management of CUI data.
Information Security Management
Accelerate the ISO 27001 certification process. Quickly scope your ISMS and document your Statement of Applicability for reporting and verification. Understand relationships between information assets and manage changes to the security infrastructure.
FAQs
What are some common IT security risks?
Common IT security risks include phishing, ransomware, malware, data breaches, and insider threats, as well as vulnerabilities from unpatched software, weak access controls, and misconfigured cloud services. Social engineering, third-party risks, and IoT device exploits also pose significant challenges.
What is the difference between IT security and IT risk management?
IT security focuses on protecting digital assets and systems from threats, while IT risk management involves identifying, assessing, and mitigating potential risks to an organization's IT infrastructure and operation
Which are some possible solutions for information security risk management?
Some possible solutions for information security risk management include implementing frameworks like NIST CSF, ISO 27001, or COSO ERM, using risk assessment tools, and adopting cybersecurity risk management platforms such as Crowdstrike Falcon Intelligence Premium or Qualys Cloud Platform
What is a security risk management program and what should it be expected to handle?
An IT security risk management program identifies, assesses, and mitigates risks to an organization's information systems to protect against data breaches, cyberattacks, and other security threats. It should handle tasks like evaluating vulnerabilities, implementing security controls, ensuring compliance with regulations, and monitoring for potential risks. The goal is to minimize threats, protect sensitive data, and ensure business continuity.
What is the most popular risk management framework?
The NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) is widely recognized as one of the most popular and effective risk management frameworks, applicable to organizations of all sizes and industries
What is a cybersecurity risk management framework?
A cybersecurity risk management framework is a structured approach for identifying, assessing, and mitigating cyber risks. Examples include NIST CSF, ISO 27001, DoD RMF, and FAIR Framework, which provide guidelines for implementing security controls and best practices
How is AI used for risk management?
AI is increasingly used in risk management for automated threat detection, predictive analytics, and enhancing the efficiency of risk assessment processes. However, specific details about AI applications in risk management are not provided in the given search results
Will risk management be replaced by AI?
There is no indication that risk management will be entirely replaced by AI. Risk management frameworks and human expertise continue to play crucial roles in organizational security and decision-making processes