This white paper addresses the challenges that businesses face when managing business risk related to the use of Information Technology, as well as related to business operations.

The current state of affairs related to risk management in American businesses both large and small will be explored. This paper then highlights the importance of risk management to the business in normal times, as well as in times of crisis. The shortcomings of traditional risk management techniques will also be explained, noting the high level trends that demand new approaches.

This paper then promotes the value of the Fusion Framework™ as a solution to help companies manage risk more effectively, efficiently, and economically. By establishing a "framework" that puts risk and risk management investments in context, Fusion presents the first consolidated decision framework for proactive risk management.