+Materiality Determination

Materiality Determination

Description

Mechanisms exist to define materiality threshold criteria capable of designating an incident as material.

Possible Solutions & Considerations

Micro-Small Business (<10 staff) / BLS Firm Size Classes 1-2

∙ SCF Secure, Compliant & Resilient (SCR) Risk Management Model (SCR-RMM) (https://securecontrolsframework.com/risk-management-model)
∙ Simple materiality threshold definition (document what constitutes a material incident)

Small Business (10-49 staff) / BLS Firm Size Classes 3-4

∙ SCF Secure, Compliant & Resilient (SCR) Risk Management Model (SCR-RMM) (https://securecontrolsframework.com/risk-management-model)
∙ Documented materiality criteria aligned to business impact and applicable regulations

Medium Business (50-249 staff) / BLS Firm Size Classes 5-6

∙ SCF Secure, Compliant & Resilient (SCR) Risk Management Model (SCR-RMM) (https://securecontrolsframework.com/risk-management-model)
∙ Documented materiality thresholds (financial, reputational, operational, regulatory)
∙ SEC cybersecurity disclosure rules considered (if applicable)

Large Business (250-999 staff) / BLS Firm Size Classes 7-8

∙ SCF Secure, Compliant & Resilient (SCR) Risk Management Model (SCR-RMM) (https://securecontrolsframework.com/risk-management-model)
∙ Formal materiality determination process aligned to SEC cybersecurity disclosure rules (if public)
∙ Cross-functional materiality review team (Legal, Finance, CISO, Operations)

Enterprise (> 1,000 staff) / BLS Firm Size Class 9

∙ SCF Secure, Compliant & Resilient (SCR) Risk Management Model (SCR-RMM) (https://securecontrolsframework.com/risk-management-model)
∙ Enterprise materiality determination framework (SEC Item 1.05, PCAOB, SOX alignment)
∙ Board-approved materiality thresholds with regular review cycle
∙ Automated materiality scoring integrated with incident response workflows

SCR-CMM

Level 0 Not Performed

Practices are non-existent, based on the inability to demonstrate an implemented and operational capability. A reasonable person would conclude the control is not being performed.

Level 1 Performed Informally

SCR-CMM Level 1 criteria definitions are not available for this control:
▪ A reasonable person would conclude this control requires a structured process.
▪ At this level of maturity, the "ad hoc" nature of performing a capability informally would indicate the intent of the control is not met due to a lack of consistency and formality.

Level 2 Planned Tracked

SCR-CMM Level 2 criteria definitions are not available for this control:
▪ A reasonable person would conclude a well-defined and standardized process is required.
▪ At this level of maturity, the “requirements-driven” nature of performing the control is focused on a localized and/or regionalized implementation, not uniform and consistent across the organization.
▪ Requirements are narrowly scoped for applicability and are primarily derived from compliance obligations (e.g., laws, regulations and contracts).

Level 3 Well Defined

Cybersecurity & Data Protection Governance (GOV) capabilities are standardized across the entity for applicability to People, Processes, Technologies, Data and/or Facilities (PPTDF) to ensure consistency for Technology Assets, Applications, Services and/or Data (TAASD). Capability criteria associated with this control reasonably expect the following criteria to exist:
▪ Policies and standards associated with GOV domain capabilities are formally documented and centrally-managed by the entity's Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) team, or similar function.
▪ Standardized Operating Procedures (SOP) associated with GOV domain capabilities are well-documented and kept current by process owners.
▪ The entity's Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) team, or similar function, is appropriately staffed and supported to implement and maintain GOV domain capabilities to address Minimum Compliance Requirements (MCR) (e.g., applicable statutory, regulatory and/or contractual requirements) and Discretionary Security Requirements (DSR) (e.g., entity-required controls).
▪ Technology is leveraged to enhance the efficiency and accuracy of governance, risk management and compliance operations (e.g., GRC platform).
▪ An implemented and operational capability exists to define materiality threshold criteria capable of designating an incident as material.

Level 4 Quantitatively Controlled

Utilize SCR-CMM Level 3 criteria definitions:
▪ There are no defined Level 4 criteria, since it is reasonable to assume a quantitatively-controlled process is not necessary to operationalize this control.
▪ While it may be possible to develop “metrics-driven” capabilities for this control, the criteria would be organization-specific to define.

Level 5 Continuously Improving

Utilize SCR-CMM Level 3 or Level 4 (if available) criteria definitions:
▪ There are no defined Level 5 criteria, since it is reasonable to assume a continuously-improving process is not necessary to operationalize this control.
▪ Level 5 capabilities should be considered “world-class” where the control builds on Level 4 capabilities, but are continuously improving through Artificial Intelligence (AI) and/or Machine Learning (ML) technologies.
▪ While it may be possible to develop responsive capabilities for this control through the use of AI and/or ML technologies, the criteria would be organization-specific to define.

1. Forbhreathnú

Teideal Caighdeán

1.1 Tagairtí

1.2 Ceanglais aitheanta

1.3 Rialacháin ghaolmhara

2. Ceanglais aitheanta

Ceanglais
Foinse Ceanglas

3. Rialacháin ghaolmhara

Rialacháin
Foinse Rialáil
EULAW Airteagal 45 1

1.   Féadfaidh eintitis airgeadais eolas maidir le cibearbhagairtí agus cibearfhaisnéis a mhalartú eatarthu féin, lena n-áirítear táscairí comhréitigh, oirbheartaíocht, teicnicí, agus nósanna imeachta, foláirimh chibearshlándála agus uirlisí cumraíochta, a mhéid gur fíor an méid seo a leanas maidir leis an gcomhroinnt eolais agus faisnéise sin:

(a)

is é is aidhm di athléimneacht dhigiteach oibríochtúil eintiteas airgeadais a fheabhsú, go háirithe trí fheasacht a ardú i ndáil le cibearbhagairtí, cumas scaipthe na gcibearbhagairtí a theorannú nó a bhacadh, tacú le raon cumas cosanta, teicnící braite bagairtí, straitéisí maolaithe nó céimeanna freagartha agus athshlánaithe;

(b)

déantar laistigh de phobail iontaofa d’eintitis airgeadais í;

(c)

déantar í a chur chun feidhme trí shocruithe comhroinnte faisnéise, lena gcosnaítear cineál íogair féideartha na faisnéise arna comhroinnt, agus a rialáiltear le rialacha iompraíochta agus lánurraim á tabhairt do rúndacht gnó, cosaint sonraí pearsanta i gcomhréir le Rialachán (AE) 2016/679 agus treoirlínte maidir leis an mbeartas iomaíochta.

EULAW Airteagal 45 2

2.   Chun críche mhír 1, pointe (c), leis na socruithe comhroinnte faisnéise, saineofar na coinníollacha rannpháirtíochta agus, i gcás inarb iomchuí, leagfar amach na mionsonraí maidir le rannpháirtíocht údarás poiblí agus an cháil ina bhféadfaidís a bheith comhlachaithe leis na socruithe comhroinnte faisnéise, agus maidir le rannpháirtíocht na soláthraithe seirbhísí TFC tríú páirtí, agus maidir le gnéithe oibríochtúla, lena n-áirítear úsáid ardán TF tiomnaithe.

Saincheisteanna nasctha

Naisc
Cineál naisc Saincheist
is related to Annual
is related to relative Control Weighting = 07
is related to Process
is related to Govern
is related to SCRM Focus Tier 1 STRATEGIC
is related to SCRM Focus Tier 2 OPERATIONAL
blocks System / Data Compromise (Technical Vector)
blocks System / Data Compromise (Non-Technical Vector)
blocks Revenue Loss
blocks Contractual Default / Termination
blocks Loss of Competitive Advantage
blocks Reputational Harm / Loss of Stakeholder Trust
blocks Regulatory / Legal / Contractual Financial Liability
blocks Exposure from Unaddressed Vulnerabilities
blocks System / Service Compromise
blocks Failure to Support Business / Mission Objectives
blocks Unaddressed Security / Compliance Exposure
blocks Unperformed / Unowned Control Responsibilities
blocks Uncontrolled Internal Security / Privacy Exposure
blocks Uncontrolled Third-Party Security / Privacy Exposure
blocks Lack of oversight of internal controls
blocks Lack of oversight of third-party controls
blocks Harm from Illegal, Abusive or Unsafe Content / Conduct
blocks Loss of Investigative / Evidentiary Capability
blocks Delayed Containment / Increased Incident Impact
blocks Incident Persistence / Recurrence
blocks Incident Response / Recovery Cost
blocks Undetected / Delayed Detection of Adverse Activity
blocks Lack of a security-minded workforce
blocks Third-Party Cybersecurity Compromise / Exposure
blocks Third-Party Physical Security Disruption / Exposure
blocks Sub-Tier / Fourth-Party Supply Chain Exposure
blocks Third-Party Legal / Compliance Exposure
blocks Harm from Unauthorized / Unintended Product or Service Use
blocks Third-Party Dependency Failure
blocks Loss of Authorization / Certification / License
blocks Inability to Demonstrate Due Diligence / Due Care
blocks Unreliable Assurance / Decision Information
blocks Drought & Water Shortage
blocks Earthquakes
blocks Fire & Wildfires
blocks Floods
blocks Hurricanes & Tropical Storms
blocks Landslides & Debris Flow
blocks Pandemic (Disease) Outbreaks
blocks Severe Weather
blocks Space Weather
blocks Thunderstorms & Lightning
blocks Tornadoes
blocks Tsunamis
blocks Volcanoes
blocks Winter Storms & Extreme Cold
blocks Dysfunctional Management Practices
blocks Human Error
blocks Statutory / Regulatory / Contractual Change
blocks Data Quality Degradation / Data Poisoning
blocks Fraud, Corruption and/or Intentional Criminal Conduct
blocks Conflict of Interest (COI) / Undue Influence / Insider Misconduct
blocks Economic Shock / Market Disruption
blocks Foreign Ownership, Control, or Influence (FOCI)
blocks Workforce Shortage / Loss of Critical Skills / Labor Disruption
is blocked by GOV-07 Materiality Determination – Assessment Procedure
blocks DE.AE-04 The estimated impact and scope of adverse events are understood