Knowledge Risk Glossary Definition

Term Knowledge Risk
Definition

Knowledge Risk is the possibility that missing, poor-quality, inaccessible, exposed, or lost knowledge will harm organizational performance, decisions, compliance, continuity, or safety.

Context & Usage

Knowledge Risk includes loss of expertise, obsolete content, overdependence on individuals, weak access controls, and inability to find trustworthy knowledge when needed. Additional resource: ISO 30401 Knowledge Management Systems.

Categories Knowledge Management and Content Governance, Cybersecurity, Compliance, and Access Management