ASIS International (ASIS) and RIMS, the risk management society have recently jointly announced the release of the new ASIS/RIMS Risk Assessment ANSI Standard. This Standard provides guidance on developing and sustaining a coherent and effective risk assessment program. ASIS, an organisation for security professionals worldwide, is an ANSI Accredited Standards Developer. RIMS, a leading organisation in education, engagement and advocacy for the global risk management community, is also an ANSI Accredited Standards Developer.