Managing Risk in Information Systems, Fourth Edition, equips future professionals with the knowledge and confidence to safeguard data, processes, and technology in an era of evolving threats and regulatory demands. Updates address the growing complexity of cybersecurity and standards-based risk management across modern IT infrastructures by breaking down risk fundamentals into clear, actionable steps. Students learn to identify threats, vulnerabilities, and exploits and to master risk assessment methodologies and mitigation strategies through structured chapters and real-world examples. Beyond theory, the Fourth Edition emphasizes hands-on application through exercises, case studies, and planning activities that prepare students for real-world challenges. Students gain the skills to develop risk management plans, perform business impact analyses, and implement security controls across organizational environments. Designed for undergraduate and graduate IT and cybersecurity programs, aligning instruction with widely recognized standards and frameworks such as GDPR, COBIT, CVE, and NIST.