Assess inherent and residual risk
Use a consistent likelihood-and-impact matrix, document controls, and show how exposure changes after those controls are applied.
Risk register software
Risk register software that keeps every decision traceable
Replace scattered spreadsheets with one operational risk register for assessments, controls, owners, reviews, treatment actions, approvals, and evidence.
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A risk register should show what changed, not only what exists
Spreadsheet registers are easy to start and difficult to govern. Scores change without context, review dates are missed, and evidence sits in separate folders or inboxes.
RiskGear gives each risk a complete working record. Teams can see the original exposure, the controls in place, the remaining residual risk, who owns the next action, and how the assessment moved through review.
What the system keeps together
One working record instead of another disconnected tracker
Keep ownership visible
Assign an owner, set the next review date, and surface overdue actions before they disappear into a spreadsheet tab.
Add accountable review
Growth and Extended plans add a second-reviewer workflow. The person who submits an assessment cannot approve it themselves.
Export a readable record
Generate a PDF that brings the assessment, controls, actions, status, and audit history together for an auditor or customer.
A practical workflow
Keep the process moving after the record is created
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Capture
Describe the risk, category, location, owner, and review date in a consistent record.
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Assess
Score inherent risk, record controls, and select the residual likelihood and impact.
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Treat
Assign treatment actions with accountable owners, due dates, and visible progress.
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Review
Approve the assessment where required, monitor deadlines, and export the current evidence.
Frequently asked questions
Clear answers before you start
What is risk register software?
Risk register software is a shared system for recording risks, scoring exposure, documenting controls, assigning owners, tracking treatment actions, and reviewing changes over time.
How is this different from a spreadsheet risk register?
A spreadsheet stores rows. RiskGear also records approvals, comments, linked incidents, treatment actions, deadlines, and an audit trail around each risk, with role-based access for the team.
Can RiskGear show inherent and residual risk separately?
Yes. Inherent risk captures exposure before controls; residual risk captures the remaining exposure after controls. Residual risk drives the dashboard and register views by default.
Can I export the register for an audit or tender?
Yes. RiskGear supports register-level and record-level PDF exports so you can share a current, readable snapshot without exposing the live workspace.
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