Risk Assessment Matrix 5x5

Likelihood

Impact

Risk Assessment Matrix 5x5

Negligible Impact (1)
Low Impact (2)
Moderate Impact (3)
High Impact (4)
Catastrophic Impact (5)
Highly Likely (5)
Low Risk
5
Moderate Risk
10
High Risk
15
High Risk
20
Major Risk
25
Likely (4)
Low Risk
4
Moderate Risk
8
High Risk
12
High Risk
16
Major Risk
20
Possible (3)
Negligible Risk
3
Low Risk
6
Moderate Risk
9
High Risk
12
High Risk
15
Unlikely (2)
Negligible Risk
2
Low Risk
4
Moderate Risk
6
Moderate Risk
8
High Risk
10
Highly Unlikely (1)
Negligible Risk
1
Negligible Risk
2
Low Risk
3
Low Risk
4
Moderate Risk
5
Negligible Risk (1-3)
Low Risk (4-6)
Moderate Risk (8-10)
High Risk (12-20)
Major Risk (25)

Risk Response Guidelines

Risk Level Response Required Timeline
Negligible Risk
 Accept and monitor Annual review
Low Risk
 Implement basic controls Quarterly review
Moderate Risk
 Develop mitigation plans Monthly review
High Risk
 Immediate action required Weekly review
Major Risk
 Escalate to leadership, implement emergency controls Daily monitoring