You can use the widget to:
- Monitor how many risks are open
- Track how many have been accepted or mitigated
- Navigate directly to the Risk Management module
Understanding the Risk Indicators
The widget displays three key figures:
- Open risks: Risks that need review or action
- Mitigated risks: Risks with controls applied
- Accepted risks: Risks accepted by the organisation
Each number is clickable and links to the relevant risk overview.
Open, mitigated, and accepted risks are visualised directly
Tip: Risk data is automatically pulled from your systems, assets and vendors — you don’t need to create risks manually.
What Is Considered a "Risk"?
Risks shown in the widget are based on:
- Asset-level risks in your systems
- Risk assessments of vendors (data processors)
- Risks identified in processing activities
Each risk is assessed based on likelihood and impact, and assigned a severity level.
Risk levels are based on impact × likelihood
Navigate to the Full Risk Overview
Click any number in the widget to open the Risk Management module, where you can:
- Filter risks by system, vendor or processing activity
- See full risk details and linked controls
- Document mitigation steps and responsibilities
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