RSM understands that organizations make significant investments for risk and security consulting services, whether it is outsourcing a subject matter expert supporting the organization in understanding and avoiding risks for new market entry, the provision of support in developing complex enterprise resilience plans, risk consultants undertaking risk assessments – or developing other mechanisms for more effective, productive and safe operations within an increasingly complex business environment. Often companies are disappointed with the final product or service and find the policies and plans are quickly redundant and difficult to sustain.
The RSM approach is based on industry wide experience in developing sustainable policies and plans which companies can take ownership of and migrate to different business units or operating areas. Our advisory services are designed to support the fusion or risk, business and project requirements to enable more productive, cost effective and safe business activities.
Our risk assessments and evaluations are frame-worked with our clients before a task starts to ensure that the key requirements and deliverables are identified and met. We use live and static data points within our policies and plans, enabling managers to quickly update a plan when required. We also leverage past experiences and materials to support tailored policies and plans, saving time, effort and money for our clients. We also provide web-based and instructor led training to support any policies and plans we develop to enable companies to take ownership of these products.
RSM helps organizations address the following core risk types:
| Area |
Explanation |
| Personnel Risk |
It is important that companies apply due diligence to the screening and selection of their employees through reliable background investigations. This is especially important for management roles or those positions with access to sensitive information. |
| Competitive Risk |
Business activities are at risk if they are not cognizant of how competition is strategizing commercial activities; lack of knowledge places them at a commercial disadvantage. Investigative services and analysis can provide companies advice and guidance on how to compete in their market. |
| Due Diligence Risk |
A company must be confident that its client, partner, or subcontractor is appropriate in terms of closing deals involving legal, liability, or capital investments. Investigative services can ensure that companies are reputable and appropriate to engage with. |
| Reputation Risk |
Brands and reputations underpin the status and reliability image of a business; damage to either brands or a company’s reputation can undermine the company’s commercial productivity. |
| Information Risk |
Information technology (IT) enhances commercial productivity; however, it also leaves companies vulnerable to data theft or loss. Industrial, criminal, government, or terrorist espionage has serious implications for businesses. IT must be physically and technologically protected. |
| Intellectual Property Risk |
Commercial espionage or organized crime poses a serious threat to established products as well as emerging markets. Intellectual property is subject to theft or replication, which undermines the value of the producer’s performance. |
| Physical Risk |
Crime, insurgency, terrorism, civil unrest, and natural disasters are unpredictable and have significant impacts on companies and individuals. Risk mitigation, contingency planning, and crisis planning can be used to offset the spectrum of risks facing a company. |
| Political Risk |
Political instabilities have considerable impact on global companies as well as those operating within a home country. The analysis and assessment of opaque and uncertain political environments will aid clients in complex political environments. |
| Productivity Risk |
The productivity of the company or a specific activity will affect all aspects of the company’s success, and will be tied to the other risks indicated above. Business disruptions and continuity devalue the reputation, productivity and financial status or an organization. |
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