Risk is the potential for undesirable outcomes from actions or activities. While safe harbors avoid risk, that is not what ships are designed for. There are many types of risks organizations face, including business, capital, credit, market, liquidity, environmental, operational, control, management, compliance, and organizational risks. Risk management involves identifying risks, assessing their probability and potential impact, establishing risk tolerances, and implementing controls and governance. Key principles of risk management include top management involvement, tailored approaches based on organizational nature, documented risk analysis, segregation of duties, accountability, internal auditing, integration across the organization, and established risk tolerance limits. Effective risk management requires clear roles, interdepartmental relationships, flexibility, and control