Manage Security and Privacy RCM

Strong security and privacy programs require consistent controls, clear ownership and ongoing monitoring to protect sensitive information from loss, misuse, unauthorized access and evolving threats. This Security and Privacy Risk and Control Matrix helps organizations assess risks and strengthen controls related to privacy, system access, security configurations, IT infrastructure and physical security. It can be tailored to review current practices, identify gaps, assign responsibility, document supporting evidence, and prioritize improvements that protect sensitive information and support compliance.

Key Features:

• Strengthens access governance through user registration, privilege management, authentication, administrator oversight and recurring access reviews.
• Supports privacy compliance through clear notices, consent procedures, data retention practices, disclosure controls and individual access rights.
• Improves infrastructure protection through encryption, asset inventory, vulnerability scanning, penetration testing, backups, monitoring and secure configuration standards.
• Promotes accountability through policy reviews, audit logs, compliance reporting, incident response procedures, corrective action tracking and management oversight.

Note: This document can be used as a sample RCM and is not meant to be an exhaustive list of risks and controls. The KnowledgeLeader team will periodically update this RCM with new content. Organizations should select, update and modify the risks and controls included in this document to ensure that it reflects business operations.