Connected controls

In TrustRegister, connected controls refer to additional measures linked to primary risk mitigation strategies. These controls enhance the effectiveness of managing identified risks by working alongside the main treatment plan actions.

Connected controls ensure that mitigation efforts are comprehensive and aligned with an organization’s broader risk management framework. They help reinforce existing strategies by providing additional layers of protection, monitoring, or corrective actions to address potential vulnerabilities.

For a more detailed explanation and visual representation, refer to the TrustRegister documentation. It provides step-by-step guidance on configuring connected controls within a treatment plan and how they contribute to risk mitigation efforts.

Connected controls

Each catalog risk in TrustRegister is pre-mapped to relevant controls within your program. These controls are designed to help mitigate risks effectively.

You can customize these mappings by removing or adding new risks based on your organization’s specific needs. This flexibility ensures that your risk management framework remains aligned with evolving business requirements.

1. Go to your “TrustRegister” program and click on the risk name.
2. Go to the “Treatment Plan” tab.
3. Go to the “Connected Controls” section and click on the “+” button to add control.
4. On the “Search for a control” search window, search for the control that will best mitigate your risk based on the current status and description.
5. Click on the “Add Control” button.

The control will be displayed in the “Connected Control” section.
The following screenshot shows the connected controls section.

Control effectiveness in TrustRegister

Control effectiveness measures how well selected controls mitigate a given risk. This value ranges from 0% to 100%:

1. 0% – Controls are not reducing the risk.
2. 100% – Controls are fully effective in mitigating the risk.

For example, an umbrella with holes has a control effectiveness of 50%, whereas a new umbrella is 100%. In practice, an effectiveness rating between 50% and 85% is ideal, as no set of controls can eliminate residual risk.

Adjusting control effectiveness will directly impact the residual risk calculation.

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