About Us Definition of Risk: "Bad things happen, people could get blamed" or "Good things happen, people may not know." Risk Management challenges and performance objectives go hand-in-hand for a global organization, post 9/11 and post Sarbanes Oxley, taking everything from Governance Performance, Compliance, Fraud, Cyber Crime, Concept Theft, Workplace Discrimination and Confidentiality Breaches into account as contemporary threats in today's business world. However, the traditional deterrents of stand-alone manual, or isolated, internal control processes, periodic audits, specialty devices and electronic barriers no longer meet the needs of these high-risk business environments. The horizontal, organization-wide thinking of "Integrated Risk Management" is essential for survival, performance and sustained success. Integrated risk management is the consideration of all risks to an organization and the creation of responses that utilize current assets and consider the entire organization before program implementation. It includes a fundamental shift from a vertical, top-down, organizational structure and thought pattern to one that is horizontal and company inclusive. A risk in one department is a risk to the entire organization and must be considered as such. The result is enhanced performance of an organization through risk management solutions that in turn provide efficient, low-cost, sustained competitive advantage. Risk Analysis Group (RAG) ) is the only solutions provider with this sophisticated approach to financial security, physical security and overall risk management. Our goal is to be the premiere authority in ethics-based Corporate Governance, Corporate Performance, IT security information and threat assesment for the domestic and international business community organized into three main segments: Financial Risk Management and Corporate Performance IT Security Organizational/Physical Security A Los Angeles-based international consulting services and solutions provider, Risk Analysis Group has made a science of integrated risk management. We have developed a unique methodology for analyzing and mitigating risks to financial reporting processes, personnel, property and conceptual assets. With over 100 collective years of worldwide field experience in all pertinent areas of expertise, our team of experts is uniquely qualified to assess and advise your business in such diverse areas as Sarbanes Oxley compliance, Corporate Board Assessments, IT network security; and personnel protection. RAG has the knowledge and experience to guide your business through the transition from vertical to horizontal security habits. Risk Analysis Group partners with academic, nonprofit, private and government agencies, providing timely information and practical solution strategies appropriate for our changing times. Programs and offerings are available through our consulting division, seminar training and Internet courses.