The relationship between virtual companies and Information Technology with risk management and their interactive impact on each other

In the present world of business, Information Technology, as a modern technology, plays an essential role. On one hand, because of this essential role and the existence of large resources, the user organizations of this technology are faced with high level of risk, and on the other hand the rapid changes of technology and business environment; these factors, together, clarify the necessity of using effective and comprehensive risk management in the field of Information Technology. By conducting a general study over the identity of Information Technology and its related risks, in this article its been tried to provide and introduce a suitable framework for risk management in addition with IT use as a useful tool in the field of risk management.