Risk mitigation is a strategy to prepare for and lessen the effects of threats faced by a data center. Comparable to risk reduction, risk mitigation takes steps to reduce the negative effects of threats and disasters on business continuity (BC).Risk management is the identification, evaluation, and prioritization of risks followed by coordinated and economical application of resources to minimize, monitor, and control the probability or impact of unfortunate events or to maximize the realization of opportunities.Risk mitigation activities will not be effective without an engaged risk manager. ... This is an overall approach to reduce the risk impact severity and/or probability of occurrence. It could affect a number of risks and include, for example, increasing staffing or reducing scope.