Assessments
Identify Potential Threats Before They Become An Issue
Risk assessments are designed to provide a clear indication of those organizational information assets that are at risk for a security breach. This allows for the informed, intelligent application of cybersecurity resources that are appropriate to secure those assets. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) framework — which was created through collaboration between industry and government — consists of standards, guidelines, and practices to promote the protection of critical infrastructure. The NIST cybersecurity framework states that the goal of a risk assessment is for an organization to understand the cybersecurity risk to organizational assets, individuals and organizational operations, including mission, functions, image, or reputation.
Cybersecurity Risk Assessments
The Six Steps to Conduct a Risk Assessment
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) created the NIST Cybersecurity Framework Risk Assessment category that outlines the following steps:
- Asset vulnerabilities are identified and documented.
- Threat and vulnerability information is received from informed sources.
- Threats, both internal and external, are identified and documented.
- Potential business impacts and likelihoods are identified.
- Threats, vulnerabilities, likelihoods, and impacts are used to determine risk.
- Risk responses are identified and prioritized.
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