Risk Identification

Definitions

Standard Definition

ISO/IEC 27000:2014

The standard defines risk assessment as

the "process of finding, recognizing and describing risks" (based on the ISO Guide 73:2009).

• Risk identification involves the identification of risk sources, events, their causes and their potential consequences.
• Risk identification can involve historical data, theoretical analysis, informed and expert opinions, and stakeholders’ needs.

See also

• Risk
• Risk Analysis
• Risk Assessment
• Risk Evaluation