ISO 31000 vs MoR: Closing the Risk Management Gap

ISO 31000 vs MoR: Closing the Risk Management Gap

From The ITSM Practice: Elevating ITSM and IT Security Knowledge by Luigi Ferri

March 24, 2026 · 8 min · Season 3 · Episode 4

About this episode

This episode explores the challenges of aligning ISO 31000 and MoR with effective risk governance in fast-paced environments.

Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) often looks mature—risk registers, ISO 31000 alignment, MoR processes—yet fails to influence real decisions. In fintech and regulated environments, risk governance must shape judgment, not just document compliance. This episode explores why ISO 31000 and MoR lose impact under pressure, and how to align risk appetite, decision-making, and operational execution before risk accumulates. In this episode, we answer to: How can ISO 31000 truly influence enterprise decision-making in fast-moving fintech environments? Why does Management of Risk (MoR) become procedural compliance instead of strategic risk governance? How can Enterprise Risk Management integrate risk appetite, governance, and operational execution without losing agility? Resources Mentioned in this Episode: Axelos website, white paper "Everything You Wanted to Know About MoR in Less Than 1,000 Words", link https://www.axelos.com/resource-hub/white-paper/everything-you-wanted-to-know-about-m-o-r-in-less-than-1000-words Goodelearning website, article "What is Management of Risk (M_o_R)?", link https://goodelearning.com/articles/what-is-management-of-risk/ Best Practice LMS website, article…

People in this episode

Host: Luigi Ferri

Topics covered

  • Enterprise Risk Management
  • ISO 31000
  • Management of Risk
  • Risk Governance
  • Fintech
  • Decision-Making

Keywords

  • Enterprise Risk Management
  • ISO 31000
  • Management of Risk
  • Risk Appetite
  • Decision-Making
  • Operational Execution
  • Fintech

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: ISO 31000, MoR, Axelos, Goodelearning, Best Practice LMS, ISO, Pacific Certifications

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