Network access risk management

A computerized system for managing risk associated with a resource accessible via a communication network, the system comprising:

• a computer server accessible with a system access device via a communications network;
• and
• executable software stored on the server and executable on demand, the software operative with the server to cause the system to:
• gather data from multiple sources, wherein the data gathered comprises risk variables associated with an entity;
• receive an inquiry relating to a network address involved in accessing the resource accessible via the communication network;
• associate a portion of the gathered data with the network address;
• and transmit the portion of the gathered data associated with the network address to the subscriber.

Computer executable program code residing on a computer-readable medium, the program code comprising instructions for causing the computer to:

• gather data from multiple sources, wherein the data gathered comprises risk variables associated with an entity;
• receive an inquiry relating to a network address involved in accessing the resource accessible via the communication network;
• associate a portion of the gathered data with the network address;
• and
• transmit the portion of the gathered data associated with the network address to the subscriber.

A computer data signal embodied in a digital data stream comprising data relating to risk management, wherein the computer data signal is generated by a method comprising the steps of:

• gathering data from multiple sources, wherein the data gathered comprises risk variables associated with an entity;
• receiving an inquiry relating to a network address involved in accessing the resource accessible via the communication network;
• associating a portion of the gathered data with the network address;
• and
• transmitting the portion of the gathered data associated with the network address to the subscriber.

A method of interacting with a network access device so as to manage risk relating to a risk subject, the method comprising the steps of:

• initiating interaction with a risk management server via a communications network;
• inputting information descriptive of a network access;
• transmitting the information descriptive of a network access to a risk management server;
• and
• receiving data associated with risk variables that relate to the network access.