Insider Risk RACI Matrix Template
An insider risk RACI matrix clarifies who is responsible, accountable, consulted, and informed for key program activities. It reduces confusion when Security, Legal, HR, Privacy, Compliance, IT, Physical Security, and business owners share responsibility.
Primary Audience & Scope
Program managers, control owners, process owners, executives
When to Use
- •Launching or restructuring an insider risk program.
- •Clarifying handoffs across teams.
- •Preparing for audits or maturity reviews.
Interactive Work Area
Fill or track items interactively and copy out to your Clipboard
Template Table Structure
| Activity | Responsible | Accountable | Consulted / informed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Program charter approval | Program Manager drafts; Legal/Privacy/HR review | Executive Sponsor | Steering Committee informed |
| Monitoring use-case approval | Program Manager and Monitoring Owner | Steering Committee | Legal, Privacy, HR, Compliance, Data Owner consulted |
| Alert triage | Analyst or SOC/Insider Risk team | Analysis Lead | Detection owner, business owner informed when needed |
| Investigation intake | Investigator or case owner | Investigation Lead / Legal as appropriate | HR, Privacy, Security, Ethics consulted based on matter |
| Evidence preservation | IT/Security/Forensics | Legal or Investigation Lead | HR and data/system owners consulted |
| Access lockdown | IAM/PAM/IT Security | Authorized incident or investigation lead | Legal, HR, business owner informed as appropriate |
| Leaver review | HR, Manager, IAM, Security | HR or Personnel Assurance Owner | Legal/Data Owner consulted for high-risk departures |
| Risk acceptance | Risk Owner | Accountable Executive | Legal, Compliance, Security, Audit consulted |
| Executive reporting | Program Manager | Executive Sponsor | Steering Committee; Legal for sensitive content |
| Lessons learned closure | Control Owner | Program Manager or Risk Owner | Steering Committee informed |
Checklist Audit List
Every major activity has one accountable owner.
Responsible parties are specific teams or roles, not generic departments.
Legal, Privacy, HR, and labor stakeholders are consulted for sensitive activities.
Third-party and physical security responsibilities are included.
RACI is reviewed after reorganizations, tool changes, or procedure changes.
What Completion Looks Like
- 1No activity has more than one accountable executive unless governance explicitly requires shared approval.
- 2Handoffs are documented.
- 3RACI aligns with procedures and templates.
- 4Review cadence is established.
Insider Risk Capability Framework™ (IRCF™) Alignment
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