> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.snapsec.co/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Risk Acceptance > Review, approve, or reject risk acceptance requests raised for vulnerabilities. Risk acceptance dashboard with request statistics and charts ## Overview **Risk Acceptance** allows organizations to formally accept certain vulnerabilities when immediate remediation is not feasible. Instead of leaving vulnerabilities unresolved, teams can raise a **risk acceptance request** with justification, business context, and compensating controls — ensuring every decision is documented, reviewed, and auditable. Risk Acceptance ensures that accepted risks are **intentional, reviewed, and documented** — not ignored. *** ## What You Can Do * **Review Requests** * View all submitted risk acceptance requests * **Approve or Reject** * Take action based on risk, justification, and business impact * **Track Status** * Monitor requests as *Pending, Approved, or Rejected* * **Maintain Audit Trail** * Keep full visibility of decisions and approvers *** ## Escalations List Risk acceptance escalation list showing pending, approved, and rejected requests The **Escalations** page provides a centralized view of all risk acceptance requests. ### Key Details * **Vulnerability** * Associated vulnerability for which risk is being accepted * **Requested By** * User who raised the request * **Status** * *Pending, Approved, Rejected* * **Reason** * Summary of why acceptance is requested * **Approver** * Assigned reviewer or decision-maker * **Resolution Date** * Date of approval or rejection * **Actions** * Take action directly from the table Use filters to quickly identify pending approvals or high-risk requests requiring immediate attention. *** ## Reviewing a Request Risk acceptance details modal with justification and approval options Click **Take Action** to open the full request details. ### Included Information * **Vulnerability Context** * **Submitted By & Date** * **Reason for Acceptance** * **Business Justification** * **Compensating Controls** *** ## Taking Action From the request panel, you can: * **Approve** * Accept the risk based on justification and controls * **Reject** * Require remediation or additional clarification Approval should be based on risk impact, business necessity, and presence of compensating controls. *** ## Dashboard Insights The dashboard provides a high-level overview of: * Total requests * Pending approvals * Approved requests * Rejected requests It also includes visual breakdowns by: * **Business Unit** * **Severity** * **Department** *** ## Why It Matters Risk Acceptance brings governance and accountability into vulnerability management. It ensures: * No vulnerability is silently ignored * Business decisions are documented and justified * Security and business teams stay aligned * Compliance and audit requirements are met *** ## Explore Live Demo Experience how Snapsec enables structured risk acceptance and approval workflows.