Creating Risks

There are three ways to create risks in the Adversarial platform: through API integrations, by adding a single risk manually, or in bulk via CSV import.

API Integrations

Any risks that come in from your integrated tools will automatically display in your risk register, ensuring seamless and up-to-date tracking.

Manual Entry

Click the Add Risk button and a new risk record will appear at the top of your register. From there, populate all the relevant details.

CSV Import

To bulk-create risks, click the dropdown menu next to the Add Risk button and choose Via Import (CSV). In the import window, you will find a downloadable risk template with all the necessary field headers. Fill it out, save the file as a CSV, and upload it in the Import a CSV section. Once you select Import, your risks will be created in bulk and ready for review in the risk register.

Caution

Follow the formatting provided in the downloadable template exactly. For example, date fields must be formatted as YYYY-MM-DD. The CSV is case-sensitive — field values must match the platform values exactly.

Note

• Created Date and Updated Date are system fields and cannot be set via CSV. They reflect when a risk was created in the platform and when it was last updated. The Discovered Date field refers to when a risk was discovered.
• The Comments field cannot be populated via CSV import.

CSV Field Reference

Field Label	Format	Notes
title	Text field	No character limitation
description	Text field	No character limitation
status	Dropdown field	Case sensitive; view the CSV download template for available default values
likelihood	Dropdown field	Case sensitive; view the CSV download template for available default values
impact	Dropdown field	Case sensitive; view the CSV download template for available default values
source	Dropdown field	Case sensitive; view the CSV download template for available default values
type	Dropdown field	Case sensitive; view the CSV download template for available default values
created_date	YYYY-MM-DD	System-generated field; do not populate
closed_date	YYYY-MM-DD	Populate for risks that are closed
discovered_date	YYYY-MM-DD	Date the risk was discovered
expected_date	YYYY-MM-DD	For risks with a planned completion date different from the assigned due date; optional
initially_reported_urgency	Dropdown field	Case sensitive; view the CSV download template for available default values

Once the file is populated with the appropriate risk data, save it as a CSV file type before uploading.

Bulk Delete

To delete multiple risks at once, select the risks using the checkboxes in the table view, then click the Delete button in the bulk actions toolbar. A confirmation dialog will appear before the risks are permanently removed.

Caution

Bulk delete is permanent and cannot be undone. Verify your selection before confirming.

Risk and Incident Linking

Risks and incidents can be linked to track relationships between them. From the detailed view of a risk, use the Incident Register Referral section to associate related incidents. This helps maintain traceability between risks and the incidents they may have caused or been identified through.