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Factor Analysis of Information Risk (FAIR) is a practical framework for understanding, measuring and analyzing information risk, and ultimately, for enabling well-informed decision making.

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The FAIR Institute is an expert, non-profit organization led by information risk officers, CISOs and business executives to develop standard information risk management practices based on FAIR.

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2018 FAIR CONFERENCE

Hosted on October 16 & 17 by the FAIR Institute and Carnegie Mellon University’s Software Engineering Institute (SEI) and the Heinz College of Information Systems and Public Policy, the 2018 FAIR Conference brings leaders in information and operational risk management together to explore best FAIR practices that produce greater value and alignment with business goals.

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Our Addiction to "Zero Cost" Risk Measurement

Jun 20, 2018 9:00:00 AM

One of the significant hurdles we have to overcome as a profession is our addiction to “zero cost” risk measurement.  Let me explain…

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Webinar: How MassMutual Met NY DFS Cybersecurity Regs with FAIR Risk Analysis

Jun 19, 2018 9:00:00 AM

Take notes on this webinar by Gregory Rothauser, lead information risk manager at Mass Mutual, the Fortune 100 insurance firm, if you’re looking for a case study on how to quickly and effectively implement FAIR quantitative risk analysis, especially if you’re subject to the New York Department of Financial Services rules mandating periodic, documented risk assessments.

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OCTAVE FORTE and FAIR Connect Cyber Risk Practitioners with the Boardroom

Jun 15, 2018 11:58:37 AM

Organizations with a mix of cutting-edge technologies and legacy systems need adaptable, agile frameworks that provide executives with a real-time view of cyber risks. They also need tools and processes to ensure that everyone from executives to practitioners practice sound, consistent risk management.

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Inherent Risk vs. Residual Risk Explained in 90 Seconds

Sep 7, 2017 3:18:43 PM

I recently had a conversation with clients around a risk analysis they conducted and noticed as they walked me through it that they seemed to get hung up on the terms “inherent risk” and “residual...

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Risk Analysis vs. Risk Assessment: What's the Difference?

Aug 22, 2017 8:00:00 AM

Yes, this is Cyber Risk 101, but risk analysis vs risk assessment is common confusion, so let Jack Jones explain it in an excerpt from his book Measuring and Managing Information Risk: A FAIR Approach

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'Risk Appetite' vs. 'Risk Tolerance'. What’s the Difference?

May 1, 2017 8:51:54 AM

The terms “risk appetite” and its close cousin “risk tolerance” are often poorly understood, very rarely used to good effect, and commonly used interchangeably.

Similar to the word “risk,” you will...

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