Residual Risk
Residual Risk is the level of risk that remains after controls and mitigations have been applied.
Why It Matters
In security reviewsResidual risk is what the buyer ultimately accepts, tracks, or requires further remediation on before approving a vendor.
Workflow Context
Where it shows upDetermined after assessment to decide whether to approve, remediate, or grant an exception.
Common Mistakes
What to avoid- Treating residual risk as a universal term with no workflow context.
Use this as an editorial checkpoint when the term appears in a buyer review, internal workflow, or vendor evaluation.