The best criterion for prioritizing IT risk remediation when resource requirements are equal is the impact on business, as it reflects the potential consequences of the IT risk on the enterprise’s objectives, operations, reputation, and stakeholders. The impact on business can be measured by factors such as financial loss, operational disruption, customer dissatisfaction, regulatory violation, or reputational damage. The higher the impact on business, the higher the priority for IT risk remediation.
Deviation from IT standards, IT strategy alignment, and IT audit recommendations are also important criteria for prioritizing IT risk remediation, but they are not the best criterion. Deviation from IT standards is the degree to which an IT process, system, or service does not comply with the established policies, procedures, or best practices. Deviation from IT standards can indicate a weakness or gap in IT governance or management, but it does not necessarily reflect the severity or urgency of the IT risk. IT strategy alignment is the degree to which an IT process, system, or service supports and enables the enterprise’s strategy and goals. IT strategy alignment can indicate the value or importance of an IT process, system, or service, but it does not directly measure the impact of the IT risk on the business. IT audit recommendations are the suggestions or actions proposed by an IT auditor to address the findings or issues identified during an IT audit. IT audit recommendations can provide guidance and direction for IT risk remediation, but they are not a definitive or objective criterion for prioritization.
References := IT Risk Management Guide for 2022 | CIO Insight; What is IT Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC)?; Holistic IT Governance, Risk Management, Security and Privacy: Needed for Effective Implementation and Continuous Improvement - ISACA; Cyberrisk Governance: A Practical Guide for Implementation - ISACA.
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