Every year, NASCIO conducts a survey of the state CIOs to identify the top policy and technology issues facing state government. For 2022, a section was added to the survey that addresses enterprise risk management and state CIOs were asked to pick their top enterprise risks.
Risk 1 – Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity risks including data protection, insider threats, third-party resources as outsourcing increases, ransomware, identity theft, and unauthorized access to state government sources were considered the top enterprise risk for state CIOs.
Risk 2 – Technology Risk
IT infrastructure management, IT maturity, information asset management, cloud portfolio, AI and machine learning, and more were also considered major risks for state CIOs
Risk 3 – Operational Risk
Operational activities including policies, procurement, vendor management, physical security, business continuity, disaster recovery, and unauthorized access to a service can also pose a risk.
Risk 4 – External Risk
External factors can also pose a risk such as supply chains, utility disruption, inflation, economic risks, global pandemic, and workplace violence.
Risk 5 – Enterprise Project Management
A lack of effective project management can result in failed projects, late projects, irrelevant projects, lack of effective independent verification & validation, lack of qualified project management discipline, lack of self-correcting governance, and a lack of procurement process risks.
Risk 6 – Compliance Risk
Federal regulatory audits, state regulatory audits, contract compliance assurance, administrative regulations, and other compliance activities can become a risk for state CIOs.
Risk 7 – Financial Risk
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Risk 8 – Reputational Risk
A company’s reputation can be hindered by data breaches, lawsuits, fraud, and scandal which can create risk.
Risk 9 – Strategic Risk
There is strategic risk related to support of local government and investing in innovation.
Risk 10 – Workforce and Labor Risk
Human capital management, labor shortage, IT staffing and vendor personnel risk, recruitment and retention of employees, and other workforce-related areas can also pose a risk for state CIOs.
