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How to Submit a Risk in SimpleRisk

Once you have successfully installed SimpleRisk or gained access to your hosted trial, and you are prepared to take charge of your risk management, the best way to begin is by adding a risk to track. This initial step is crucial as it allows you to lay the groundwork for a comprehensive risk management strategy. To add a risk, you will navigate to the submission page, where you will find a user-friendly interface designed to guide you through the process. On this page, you will be prompted to enter essential details about the risk you wish to track. This includes information such as the subject, Threat mapping and current likelihood and impact on your organization. This brief overview will go through some of process of adding a risk and highlight some key features of the submission page that will enhance your experience. For example, you can take advantage of dropdown menus for easy navigation, tooltips that provide additional information about each field, and the ability to attach supporting documents or evidence related to the risk. By utilizing these features, you can ensure that all relevant information is captured, enabling your team to assess and mitigate risks effectively.

In your SimpleRisk instance, you will find a menu option labeled Risk Management. By clicking this, you will be directed to the Risk Submission page. While only the Subject or Title of the Risk is mandatory for submission, we highly encourage you to provide as much detail as possible. This practice ensures that important information is not overlooked when you need to revisit the risk later. For instance, you might find it challenging to locate a risk you are tracking if you only recall the asset it impacts but cannot remember its name and did not enter it. Therefore, it is advisable to include comprehensive information when submitting risks.



For Risk Submmision page, you can customize all values in the dropdown menus by accessing the “Configure” menu on the left, expanding it, and then selecting the “Add and Remove Values” panel. The fields that can be filled in, except for “Affected Assets,” are specific to each risk submission. The “Affected Assets” box maintains a record of all previously entered assets, allowing you to select them again by using the arrow keys after clicking on the dialogue box.

Additionally, you have the option to upload supporting documentation by clicking “Choose File” located at the bottom of the right column. The default maximum upload size is set to 5MB. Should you need to adjust this limit, you can do so in the Configure menu on the left, expanding it and then selecting File Upload Size. If you need to reset the form at any point, simply click the “Clear Form” button at the bottom right of the screen. Once you have filled in all the available information, select the “Submit Risk” button located at the bottom right to save the risk into the system.

This concludes a brief overview on “How to Perform a Backup” in SimpleRisk. If any questions were left unanswered or could use more in-depth descriptions, please submit your feedback to our Customer Support email address which is support@simplerisk.com