1. Risk Management
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  1. Risk Management

View and Manage Risks in Risk Register

Who can use this feature?
All Account Owners and Security Admins
Any End Users assigned as an owner to one or more risks
Available on the Free, Core and Business plans

View and Manage Risks in Risk Register#

The risk register displays all risks including their inherent and residual scores, ownership, and status.
1
Sign in to WatchDog Security
Sign in to the WatchDog Security Platform.
2
Open Risk Management
Select Risk Management from the left-hand navigation.
3
View Risk Register
Review all risks displayed in the main table.
4
Apply Filters
Use available filters to narrow risks by owner, status, or severity.
5
Sort Risks
Sort columns to prioritize risks based on score or impact.
6
Select Risk
Click a risk to open detailed risk information.

What Happens Next#

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

Troubleshooting#

Risks Not Appearing In Register
Verify filters are not hiding results
Ensure risks are not archived
Refresh the page to reload data
Incorrect Risk Values Displayed
Cannot Open Risk Details
Modified at 2026-03-26 21:50:25
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