Risk Library
Access Control
RISK-AC-001
Inability to maintain individual accountability
Failure to maintain asset ownership, preventing non-repudiation of actions.
Access Control
RISK-AC-002
Improper assignment of privileged functions
Failure to implement least privilege.
Access Control
RISK-AC-003
Privilege escalation
Inadequate control over access to privileged functions.
Access Control
RISK-AC-004
Unauthorized access
Access granted to unauthorized individuals, groups, or services.
Asset Management
RISK-AM-001
Lost, damaged or stolen asset(s)
Assets are lost, damaged, or stolen.
Asset Management
RISK-AM-002
Loss of integrity through unauthorized changes
Unauthorized changes corrupt system integrity.
Business Continuity
RISK-BC-001
Business interruption
Latency or outage impacting operations.
Business Continuity
RISK-BC-002
Data loss / corruption
Failure to maintain data confidentiality or integrity.
Business Continuity
RISK-BC-003
Information loss due to technical attack
Technical attacks (malware, phishing) compromise data/systems.
Business Continuity
RISK-BC-004
Information loss due to non-technical attack
Non-technical attacks (social engineering) compromise data/systems.
Exposure
RISK-EX-001
Unmitigated vulnerabilities
Vulnerabilities without compensating controls.
Exposure
RISK-EX-002
System compromise
Compromise affecting confidentiality, integrity, availability.
Governance
RISK-GV-001
Inability to support business processes
Insufficient security/privacy practices.
Governance
RISK-GV-002
Incorrect controls scoping
Inadequate scoping leading to control gaps.
Governance
RISK-GV-003
Lack of roles & responsibilities
Inadequate documented roles/responsibilities.
Governance
RISK-GV-004
Inadequate third-party practices
Third-party procedures below industry standards.
Governance
RISK-GV-005
Lack of oversight of third-party controls
Insufficient due diligence on third-party controls.
Governance
RISK-GV-006
Illegal content or abusive action
Abusive/illegal content impacting operations.
Incident Response
RISK-IR-001
Inability to investigate incidents
Response corrupts evidence or impedes prosecution.
Incident Response
RISK-IR-002
Improper response to incidents
Untimely or inappropriate incident response.
Incident Response
RISK-IR-003
Ineffective remediation actions
Lack of oversight on remediation effectiveness.
Situational Awareness
RISK-SA-001
Inability to maintain situational awareness
Inability to detect incidents.
Situational Awareness
RISK-SA-002
Lack of a security-minded workforce
Workforce lacks security/privacy understanding.
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