Agent skill

Audit Risk Assessment

by mukul975 in mukul975/Privacy-Data-Protection-Skills

Guides privacy audit risk assessment including risk universe development, inherent and residual risk scoring, control effectiveness evaluation, risk-based audit planning, heat map generation, risk…

Apache-2.0Auto-check passedLegal & Compliance

Install Audit Risk Assessment

skills CLI
$ npx skills add mukul975/Privacy-Data-Protection-Skills --skill audit-risk-assessment -a claude-code

Project install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.

GitHub CLI
$ gh skill install mukul975/Privacy-Data-Protection-Skills audit-risk-assessment --agent claude-code

Project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).

Manual copy
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/mukul975/Privacy-Data-Protection-Skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/privacy/audit-risk-assessment .claude/skills/audit-risk-assessment && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.claude/skills/ instead of .claude/skills for a personal install. The folder must contain SKILL.md.

Claude Code skills documentation · loads skills from .claude/skills/

Facts

Skill name
audit-risk-assessment
GitHub stars
301
Token cost
~1.5k tokens
SKILL.md length
600 words
Files
5 (incl. scripts, references, assets)
Skills in repo
280
Repo updated
First seen
Licence
Apache-2.0

At a glance

Guides privacy audit risk assessment including risk universe development, inherent and residual risk scoring, control effectiveness evaluation, risk-based audit planning, heat map generation, risk…

  • Tasks that involve Privacy and GDPR
  • SKILL.md covers Overview, Risk Universe, Risk Scoring Methodology and Risk Appetite Alignment, plus 2 more sections
  • Runs Python scripts from its folder
  • Tasks that involve Prioritization frameworks

What it does

Audit Risk Assessment is an agent skill from mukul975/Privacy-Data-Protection-Skills. Guides privacy audit risk assessment including risk universe development, inherent and residual risk scoring, control effectiveness evaluation, risk-based audit planning, heat map generation, risk appetite alignment, and audit prioritization by risk exposure. Covers the full audit risk assessment cycle from scoping through ongoing monitoring. Keywords: audit risk assessment, risk universe, inherent risk, residual risk, control effectiveness, risk-based audit planning.

Its SKILL.md is about 1.5k tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. The skill folder holds 7 other files, including scripts, reference files and assets (for example `assets/template.md`, `references/standards.md` and `references/workflows.md`).

It sits in Legal & Compliance, covering Privacy and GDPR and Prioritization frameworks. The repository describes itself as: 282+ structured privacy & data protection skills for AI agents. GDPR, CCPA, EU AI Act, HIPAA, LGPD, PIPL, DPDP Act. The licence is Apache-2.0.

When your agent uses it

  • Tasks that involve Privacy and GDPR
  • Tasks that involve Prioritization frameworks

Example prompts

  • “Use the audit-risk-assessment skill to guide privacy audit risk assessment including risk universe development, inherent and residual risk scoring…”
  • “/audit-risk-assessment”

Requirements

  • Python 3

What it can do on your machine

Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 9b2ef9e. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.

  • Tool permissions

    Pre-approves nothing: there is no allowed-tools line, so your agent's usual permission prompts apply.

    From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.

  • Runs code

    Ships 1 file in scripts/ (Python), which the agent can run.

    From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.

  • Network

    No URLs in SKILL.md.

    From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.

  • Credentials

    Names no API keys, tokens, secrets or passwords.

    From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.

Context cost

Audit Risk Assessment loads about 1.5k tokens when it runs, and up to ~3.7k if it reads all its reference files. Until then it costs about 124 tokens; SKILL.md has 600 words of instructions outside code blocks.

Always · name and description, kept in context so the agent knows when to use it
~124
When it runs · the whole SKILL.md, loaded when a task matches
~1.5k
With references · SKILL.md plus every file in references/, read only if the agent opens them
~3.7k

Estimates: characters ÷ 4, the usual rule of thumb; real counts depend on the model's tokenizer. Scripts and assets cost tokens only if the agent reads them.

Safety

Auto-check passed

The automated check found no risky patterns in SKILL.md.

Automated static check — not a guarantee. Review scripts before installing. It scans the text of SKILL.md for risky patterns (piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files, hidden Unicode, destructive commands); the scripts in this folder are not scanned.

SKILL.md

The full file from mukul975/Privacy-Data-Protection-Skills at commit 9b2ef9e, republished under its Apache-2.0 licence (© mukul975). 600 words, ~1,534 tokens.

Download SKILL.mdSave it as .claude/skills/audit-risk-assessment/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder). This skill also uses 4 other files; get the full folder from GitHub.
name
audit-risk-assessment
description
Guides privacy audit risk assessment including risk universe development, inherent and residual risk scoring, control effectiveness evaluation, risk-based audit planning, heat map generation, risk appetite alignment, and audit prioritization by risk exposure. Covers the full audit risk assessment cycle from scoping through ongoing monitoring. Keywords: audit risk assessment, risk universe, inherent risk, residual risk, control effectiveness, risk-based audit planning.
license
Apache-2.0
metadata.author
mukul975
metadata.version
1.0
metadata.domain
privacy
metadata.subdomain
privacy-audit-certification
metadata.tags
audit-risk-assessment, risk-universe, inherent-risk, residual-risk, control-effectiveness

Privacy Audit Risk Assessment

Overview

Privacy audit risk assessment is the systematic process of identifying, evaluating, and prioritising privacy risks to determine audit scope, frequency, and resource allocation. A risk-based approach ensures that audit effort is directed at areas of greatest exposure, aligning with the accountability principle under GDPR Article 5(2) and the proportionality requirements of ISO 19011:2018.

The International Internal Audit Standards (IIA Standard 2010) require the chief audit executive to establish a risk-based plan to determine the priorities of the internal audit activity. In the privacy domain, this means evaluating processing activities, data categories, transfer mechanisms, and regulatory exposure to identify where compliance failures would cause the greatest harm.

Risk Universe

The privacy audit risk universe encompasses all auditable entities within the organisation's privacy programme:

Risk DomainAuditable EntitiesExample Risks
Data Subject RightsDSAR processing, consent management, automated decisionsLate DSAR responses, invalid consent, no human review for automated decisions
Data ProcessingProcessing registers, lawful basis documentation, purpose limitationUndocumented processing, incorrect lawful basis, purpose creep
Data TransfersInternational transfers, SCCs, BCRs, adequacy relianceTransfer without safeguards, outdated SCCs, Schrems II non-compliance
Data SecurityTechnical controls, access management, encryptionUnauthorised access, unencrypted personal data, excessive permissions
Breach ManagementDetection, notification, documentation, remediationLate notification (>72 hours), inadequate forensics, poor remediation
Vendor ManagementProcessor contracts, sub-processor oversight, due diligenceMissing Article 28 clauses, no sub-processor approval, inadequate DPA
Privacy GovernanceDPO independence, training, policies, ROPADPO conflict of interest, outdated policies, incomplete ROPA
Special CategoriesBiometric data, health data, children's dataMissing DPIA, inadequate safeguards, no explicit consent

Risk Scoring Methodology

Inherent Risk (before controls)
FactorWeightScale (1-5)Description
Data Volume20%1=<1K records, 5=>1M recordsVolume of personal data processed
Data Sensitivity25%1=basic contact, 5=special category/biometricSensitivity of data categories involved
Regulatory Exposure25%1=single jurisdiction, 5=global multi-regimeNumber and stringency of applicable regulations
Processing Complexity15%1=simple storage, 5=AI/automated decisionsComplexity of processing operations
External Sharing15%1=internal only, 5=multiple third-party transfersExtent of data sharing with external parties
Control Effectiveness
RatingScoreDefinition
Effective1Controls designed and operating effectively; no significant deficiencies
Partially Effective2Controls exist but have gaps in design or operation
Ineffective3Controls absent, poorly designed, or not operating as intended
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Residual Risk

Residual Risk Score = Inherent Risk Score x Control Effectiveness Score

Residual ScoreRatingAudit Priority
1.0 – 2.0LowAudit every 3 years
2.1 – 3.5MediumAudit every 2 years
3.6 – 4.5HighAudit annually
4.6 – 5.0CriticalAudit semi-annually; continuous monitoring

Risk Appetite Alignment

Risk CategoryRisk AppetiteRationale
Regulatory complianceVery LowZero tolerance for material non-compliance with GDPR, CCPA, or sector-specific regulation
Data subject harmVery LowProtecting individuals is the primary objective of the privacy programme
Operational disruptionLowPrivacy controls must not unduly impede business operations
ReputationalLowPrivacy incidents erode customer trust and brand value
Financial (penalties)Very LowMaximum GDPR penalty: EUR 20M or 4% global turnover

Audit Planning Integration

The risk assessment directly feeds the annual privacy audit plan:

InputOutput
Residual risk scores by auditable entityPrioritised list of audit engagements
Risk appetite thresholdsMinimum audit frequency per entity
Resource constraintsAudit resource allocation model
Regulatory developmentsEmerging risk adjustments (e.g., AI Act, new state laws)
Prior audit findingsIncreased frequency for entities with unresolved high/critical findings
Management requestsAd-hoc audit engagements for new processing activities or incidents

Heat Map Interpretation

Likelihood ↓ / Impact →Low ImpactMedium ImpactHigh ImpactCritical Impact
Very LikelyMediumHighCriticalCritical
LikelyLowMediumHighCritical
PossibleLowMediumHighHigh
UnlikelyLowLowMediumHigh
RareLowLowLowMedium

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Files

SKILL.md and 4 other files (scripts, references, assets) in skills/privacy/audit-risk-assessment of mukul975/Privacy-Data-Protection-Skills.

  • SKILL.md
  • assets/template.md
  • references/standards.md
  • references/workflows.md
  • scripts/process.py

Open the folder on GitHubat commit 9b2ef9e

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Questions about Audit Risk Assessment

What does Audit Risk Assessment do?

Guides privacy audit risk assessment including risk universe development, inherent and residual risk scoring, control effectiveness evaluation, risk-based audit planning, heat map generation, risk…. Audit Risk Assessment is an agent skill from mukul975/Privacy-Data-Protection-Skills. Guides privacy audit risk assessment including risk universe development, inherent and residual risk scoring, control effectiveness evaluation, risk-based audit planning, heat map generation, risk appetite alignment, and audit prioritization by risk exposure.

When should I use Audit Risk Assessment?

Audit Risk Assessment fits situations like: tasks that involve Privacy and GDPR; tasks that involve Prioritization frameworks.

How do I install Audit Risk Assessment in Claude Code?

Run `npx skills add mukul975/Privacy-Data-Protection-Skills --skill audit-risk-assessment -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/privacy/audit-risk-assessment in mukul975/Privacy-Data-Protection-Skills) into .claude/skills/audit-risk-assessment in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.

How do I install Audit Risk Assessment in Codex?

Run `npx skills add mukul975/Privacy-Data-Protection-Skills --skill audit-risk-assessment -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/privacy/audit-risk-assessment in mukul975/Privacy-Data-Protection-Skills) into .agents/skills/audit-risk-assessment in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.

Can I use Audit Risk Assessment in Cursor, Gemini CLI or GitHub Copilot?

Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode also load SKILL.md folders. With the skills CLI, run `npx skills add mukul975/Privacy-Data-Protection-Skills --skill audit-risk-assessment -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/audit-risk-assessment, .gemini/skills/audit-risk-assessment, .github/skills/audit-risk-assessment and .opencode/skills/audit-risk-assessment in your project.

What does Audit Risk Assessment need to run?

Going by SKILL.md and its folder, Audit Risk Assessment needs Python for the scripts in its folder. Our summary lists: Python 3.

Does Audit Risk Assessment access the network?

SKILL.md contains no URLs. Any network use would come from the scripts or tools the agent runs. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.

Is Audit Risk Assessment safe to install?

Our automated static check of SKILL.md found no risky patterns, such as piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files or hidden Unicode. It is not a guarantee. The check reads SKILL.md only: the scripts in the folder are not scanned, so read them before running anything.

What licence does Audit Risk Assessment use?

Audit Risk Assessment is published under the Apache-2.0 licence (declared in SKILL.md). It allows redistribution, so the full SKILL.md is shown on this page.

How many tokens does Audit Risk Assessment use?

About 1.5k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 6.1k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full. Its references folder adds about 2.1k tokens, read only when the agent opens those files.

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Who maintains Audit Risk Assessment?

mukul975 (a GitHub user) maintains it in mukul975/Privacy-Data-Protection-Skills, which has 301 GitHub stars. The repository holds 280 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on March 16, 2026.

Source: mukul975/Privacy-Data-Protection-Skills on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.