Risk Controls and Self-Assessment
Empower the First Line. Strengthen Controls. Drive Ownership.
Risk isn’t managed in isolation—it lives in every process, system, and team. That’s why Connected Risk’s RCSA module is built to bring risk management closer to those who know the business best. It enables organizations to assess and improve their control environments from the ground up, while giving risk and compliance leaders the visibility they need to guide the enterprise forward.
With Connected Risk, Risk Control Self-Assessments are no longer a box-ticking exercise—they’re a foundation for accountability, transparency, and continuous improvement.
Why Risk Leaders Choose Connected Risk®
Structured, Configurable Workflows
Tailor the RCSA process to match your organization’s methodology, whether centralized or federated. From scoping to validation, define who does what—and when.
Easy Engagement for the First Line
Empower process owners and department leads to participate meaningfully in risk and control assessments with intuitive forms, guided scoring, and automated reminders.
Integrated Risk & Control Libraries
Leverage centralized libraries for risk types, controls, and business processes. Map controls to associated risks and business units to ensure alignment and coverage.
Automated Risk Scoring
Apply standardized scoring criteria for likelihood, impact, and control effectiveness. Results roll up automatically to heat maps and dashboards for leadership.
Issues & Action Plans Built In
Document control gaps or risk exposures, assign owners, and monitor resolution progress directly within the platform. Escalate overdue actions automatically.
Real-Time Insights for Risk Leaders
Gain instant visibility into control performance, high-risk areas, and emerging trends. Slice data by entity, process, owner, or risk type to inform decisions and reporting.
Key Features at a Glance
Collaborative, Role-Based RCSA Workflows
Coordinate input from the first, second, and third lines of defense with clearly defined responsibilities, reviewer steps, and approval stages.
Pre-Built & Customizable Control Libraries
Use best-practice libraries or build your own with reusable control templates, mapped to specific risks, business units, or regulations.
Integrated Control Testing & Evidence Collection
Test control effectiveness directly within the RCSA. Attach supporting documentation and link findings to control evaluations or future audits.
Dynamic Risk & Control Heat Maps
Visualize how control weaknesses increase risk exposure across the organization—instantly update as scores change.
Automated Notifications & Escalations
Keep the process moving with smart reminders, task assignments, and escalations for overdue or incomplete assessments.
Microsoft Office for the Web Integration
Edit supporting documentation—like test plans, results, or remediation checklists—directly in Word or Excel within the platform.
Full Connectivity to Risk, Audit, and Compliance Modules
Seamlessly link RCSAs to the broader risk universe. Feed outputs into audit planning, compliance tracking, and enterprise risk dashboards.
Built for Modern Risk Functions
Connected Risk helps organizations embed risk ownership into day-to-day operations. By bringing RCSAs into a centralized, intuitive platform, you reduce assessment fatigue, eliminate spreadsheets, and create a consistent view of risk and control performance.
From global banks and insurers to manufacturers, healthcare systems, and government agencies—risk teams use Connected Risk to:
Standardize RCSA processes across entities
Uncover and remediate weak controls quickly
Enable confident reporting to regulators and boards
Support internal audit and compliance with accurate, real-time data
Ready to Reimagine Your RCSA Process?
Say goodbye to fragmented spreadsheets and inconsistent assessments.
Request a personalized demo of Connected Risk today and see how we can help your organization turn control assessments into strategic insight and action.
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