Global volatility and rapid technological change are driving increasingly interconnected risks across the enterprise. New insights from Info-Tech Research Group show that traditional enterprise risk management (ERM) approaches lack the integration needed to provide visibility and control. The global research and advisory firm’s recently published blueprint, Build an Integrated Enterprise Risk Management Program, outlines a structured approach for IT leaders to improve resilience, align risk with strategy, and support faster decision-making.

ARLINGTON, Va., April 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ – Organizations are operating in an increasingly volatile and complex risk environment, where threats are more interconnected and evolving faster than ever. Recently published findings from Info-Tech Research Group indicate that many organizations still rely on siloed risk management approaches that limit visibility and weaken response. To address this gap, the firm’s newly released Build an Integrated Enterprise Risk Management Program blueprint offers a comprehensive framework to help organizations design and implement a more integrated enterprise risk management (ERM) practice that provides the foresight and resilience needed to thrive in times of uncertainty.

Info-Tech’s blueprint shows that traditional siloed risk management approaches, often fragmented across IT, security, compliance, and business units, create blind spots that leave organizations vulnerable to cascading failures. From supply chain disruptions and cyberattacks to AI-driven operational and regulatory risks, threats are increasingly interconnected and capable of amplifying one another across the enterprise.

“Enterprise risk does not care about organizational silos, and neither should leaders,” says Anubhav Sharma, principal research director at Info-Tech Research Group. “The journey to building an integrated ERM is as much about people and culture as it is about process and technology. Success depends on strong leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and a commitment to continuous improvement.”

Info-Tech’s research notes that many ERM programs are held back by inconsistent taxonomies, spreadsheet-based risk registers, and legacy governance models that fail to reflect how risks interact in practice. While technologies such as integrated GRC platforms, AI-enabled analytics, and automated controls can improve visibility, they are most effective when supported by a unified framework built on shared language, consistent processes, and clear governance.

Key Barriers to Establishing Integrated Enterprise Risk Management
Organizations continue to face structural barriers that prevent risk management from operating as an integrated, enterprise-wide capability, including:

Lack of mature processes, shared language, risk culture, and modern tooling required to support enterprise-level ERM.
Rapidly evolving regulations, emerging technologies, and shifting geopolitical realities that make it difficult to maintain proactive risk practices.
ERM that is treated as a compliance exercise rather than a strategic capability, resulting in blind spots and missed opportunities to strengthen resilience.

Info-Tech’s Four-Phase Framework for Integrated Enterprise Risk Management

To address these challenges, the firm’s Build an Integrated Enterprise Risk Management Program blueprint details a structured, four-phase approach for IT, risk, and business leaders to build a more integrated and resilient ERM practice:

Phase 1: Establish ERM Goals and Governance – Define success factors, constraints, current states, risk capacity and tolerance, and roles and responsibilities.

Phase 2: Develop Means to Identify and Assess Risks – Establish or refine a risk taxonomy, risk identification approach, and risk assessment methods and scales, and ensure those approaches encompass priority areas.

Phase 3: Develop Risk Response Options – Determine risk response methods, develop and document a controls management approach, and establish a plan for documenting risk responses for priority areas.

Phase 4: Develop a Tooling, Monitoring, and Reporting Plan – Formally establish approaches to monitoring and reporting, develop buying criteria for a GRC tool if needed, and finalize the organization’s ERM program manual and roadmap.

Info-Tech’s Build an Integrated Enterprise Risk Management Program blueprint includes detailed frameworks, templates, and tools, such as an ERM program manual, an ERM roadmap, and a detailed end-to-end case example. By applying these insights and tools, IT leaders can move from reactive, siloed risk practices to a holistic ERM program that strengthens resilience and improves strategic decision-making.

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About Info-Tech Research Group
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