# View and Manage Risks in Risk Register

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    All <span style="color:#d760f9; font-weight:600;">Account Owners</span> and <span style="color:#d760f9; font-weight:600;">Security Admins</span>
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    Any <span style="color:#d760f9; font-weight:600;">End Users</span> assigned as an owner to one or more risks
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    Available on the <span style="color:#d760f9; font-weight:600;">Free</span>, <span style="color:#d760f9; font-weight:600;">Core</span> and <span style="color:#d760f9; font-weight:600;">Business</span> plans
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## View and Manage Risks in Risk Register

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The risk register displays all risks including their inherent and residual scores, ownership, and status.
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<Steps>

<Step title="Sign in to WatchDog Security">
  Sign in to the [**WatchDog Security Platform**](app.watchdogsecurity.io).
</Step>

<Step title="Open Risk Management">
  Select **Risk Management** from the left-hand navigation.
</Step>

<Step title="View Risk Register">
  Review all risks displayed in the main table.
</Step>

<Step title="Apply Filters">
  Use available filters to narrow risks by owner, status, or severity.
</Step>

<Step title="Sort Risks">
  Sort columns to prioritize risks based on score or impact.
</Step>

<Step title="Select Risk">
  Click a risk to open detailed risk information.
</Step>

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## What Happens Next

<TipInfo>You can view both inherent and residual risk values for each risk.</TipInfo>
<TipInfo>Selecting a risk opens detailed information and editing options.</TipInfo>
<TipInfo>Filtering and sorting helps prioritize high-risk items.</TipInfo>
<TipInfo>Changes made to risks are reflected in the register immediately.</TipInfo>

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## Troubleshooting

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<Accordion title="Risks Not Appearing In Register" defaultOpen>
- Verify filters are not hiding results  
- Ensure risks are not **archived**  
- Refresh the page to reload data
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<Accordion title="Incorrect Risk Values Displayed">
- Confirm **inherent** and **residual** values were set correctly  
- Ensure mitigation tasks are completed before updating residual values  
- Reopen the risk and verify saved values
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<Accordion title="Cannot Open Risk Details">
- Ensure you have permission to view risks  
- Verify the risk is not restricted or assigned outside your access  
- Refresh the page and try again
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