+Defined Roles & Responsibilities
---+Assigned Roles & Responsibilities Awareness

Defined Roles & Responsibilities

Description

Mechanisms exist to define cybersecurity roles & responsibilities for all personnel.

Possible Solutions & Considerations

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

∙ NIST NICE cybersecurity workforce framework alignment
∙ Responsible, Accountable, Supporting, Consulted and Informed (RASCI) matrix

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

∙ NIST NICE cybersecurity workforce framework alignment
∙ Responsible, Accountable, Supporting, Consulted and Informed (RASCI) matrix

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

∙ NIST NICE cybersecurity workforce framework alignment
∙ Responsible, Accountable, Supporting, Consulted and Informed (RASCI) matrix

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

∙ NIST NICE cybersecurity workforce framework alignment
∙ Responsible, Accountable, Supporting, Consulted and Informed (RASCI) matrix

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

∙ NIST NICE cybersecurity workforce framework alignment
∙ Responsible, Accountable, Supporting, Consulted and Informed (RASCI) matrix

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

Human Resources Security (HRS) domain capabilities are ad hoc and inconsistent. Capability criteria associated with this control may include:
▪ Policies, standards & procedures associated with HRS domain capabilities provide limited coverage due to the depth and breadth of the existing documentation.
▪ Personnel management-related activities are decentralized (e.g., a localized/regionalized function) and uses non-standardized methods to implement secure, resilient and compliant practices.
▪ The Human Resources (HR) department provides guidance on secure HR practices for hiring, retaining and terminating employees, contractors and other personnel that work on behalf of the organization.
▪ Formal roles and responsibilities for cybersecurity and/or data protection are not consistent and/or standardized.

Level 2 Planned Tracked

Human Resources Security (HRS) capabilities are requirements-driven, but are not standardized across the entity (e.g., local/regional level consistency). Capability criteria associated with this control reasonably expect the following criteria to exist:
▪ Policies and standards associated with HRS domain capabilities are formally documented and centrally-managed by the entity.
▪ Standardized Operating Procedures (SOP) associated with HRS domain capabilities are documented and maintained by process owners.
▪ IT and/or cybersecurity personnel work with business stakeholders and process owners to appropriately scope and reasonably implement cybersecurity and data protection controls associated with HRS domain capabilities to address applicable statutory, regulatory and/or contractual requirements for Technology Assets, Applications, Services and/or Data (TAASD).
▪ Personnel management-related controls are primarily administrative and preventative in nature (e.g., policies, standards and procedures & guidelines).
▪ Personnel management is decentralized at a localized/regionalized function, where there are non-standardized methods to govern personnel matters across the organization.
▪ Localized HR practices are implemented for hiring, managing, training, investigating and terminating employees, contractors and other personnel that work on behalf of the organization.

Level 3 Well Defined

Human Resources Security (HRS) 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 HRS 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 HRS domain capabilities are well-documented and kept current by process owners.
▪ A Human Resources (HR) team, or similar function, is appropriately staffed and supported to implement and maintain HRS domain capabilities.
▪ Technology is leveraged to enhance the efficiency and accuracy of human resources security operations (e.g., personnel management software solution).
▪ The entity's Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) team, or similar function, works with business stakeholders and process owners to appropriately scope and reasonably implement cybersecurity and data protection controls associated with HRS 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).
▪ An implemented and operational capability exists to define cybersecurity roles & responsibilities for all personnel.

Level 4 Quantitatively Controlled

Human Resources Security (HRS) capabilities, in addition to being standardized across the entity and centrally managed to ensure consistency across Technology Assets, Applications, Services and/or Data (TAASD), efforts are metrics driven to provide sufficient insight for decision makers to predict optimal performance, ensure continued operations and/or identify areas for improvement. Capability criteria associated with this control reasonably expect the following criteria to exist:
▪ Applicable SCR-CMM Level 3 (Well Defined) capabilities are implemented and operational.
▪ Metrics reporting includes quantitative analysis of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
▪ Metrics reporting includes quantitative analysis of Key Risk Indicators (KRIs).
▪ Scope of metrics, KPIs and KRIs covers organization-wide cybersecurity and data protection controls, including functions performed by third-parties.
▪ Organizational leadership maintains a formal process to objectively review and respond to metrics, KPIs and KRIs (e.g., monthly or quarterly review).
▪ Based on metrics analysis, process improvement recommendations are submitted for review and are handled in accordance with change control processes.
▪ Business and technical stakeholders are involved in reviewing and approving proposed changes to evolve capabilities.

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

Assigned Roles & Responsibilities Awareness

Description

Mechanisms exist to communicate with users about their roles and responsibilities to maintain a safe and secure working environment.

Possible Solutions & Considerations

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

∙ Formal onboarding training
∙ Acceptable Use / Rules of Behavior (RoB)

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

∙ Formal onboarding training
∙ Acceptable Use / Rules of Behavior (RoB)

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

∙ Formal onboarding training
∙ Acceptable Use / Rules of Behavior (RoB)

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

∙ Formal onboarding training
∙ Acceptable Use / Rules of Behavior (RoB)

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

∙ Formal onboarding training
∙ Acceptable Use / Rules of Behavior (RoB)

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

Human Resources Security (HRS) capabilities are requirements-driven, but are not standardized across the entity (e.g., local/regional level consistency). Capability criteria associated with this control reasonably expect the following criteria to exist:
▪ Policies and standards associated with HRS domain capabilities are formally documented and centrally-managed by the entity.
▪ Standardized Operating Procedures (SOP) associated with HRS domain capabilities are documented and maintained by process owners.
▪ IT and/or cybersecurity personnel work with business stakeholders and process owners to appropriately scope and reasonably implement cybersecurity and data protection controls associated with HRS domain capabilities to address applicable statutory, regulatory and/or contractual requirements for Technology Assets, Applications, Services and/or Data (TAASD).
▪ Personnel management-related controls are primarily administrative and preventative in nature (e.g., policies, standards and procedures & guidelines).
▪ Personnel management is decentralized at a localized/regionalized function, where there are non-standardized methods to govern personnel matters across the organization.
▪ Localized HR practices are implemented for hiring, managing, training, investigating and terminating employees, contractors and other personnel that work on behalf of the organization.

Level 3 Well Defined

Human Resources Security (HRS) 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 HRS 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 HRS domain capabilities are well-documented and kept current by process owners.
▪ A Human Resources (HR) team, or similar function, is appropriately staffed and supported to implement and maintain HRS domain capabilities.
▪ Technology is leveraged to enhance the efficiency and accuracy of human resources security operations (e.g., personnel management software solution).
▪ The entity's Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) team, or similar function, works with business stakeholders and process owners to appropriately scope and reasonably implement cybersecurity and data protection controls associated with HRS 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).
▪ An implemented and operational capability exists to communicate with users about their roles and responsibilities to maintain a safe and secure working environment.

Level 4 Quantitatively Controlled

Human Resources Security (HRS) capabilities, in addition to being standardized across the entity and centrally managed to ensure consistency across Technology Assets, Applications, Services and/or Data (TAASD), efforts are metrics driven to provide sufficient insight for decision makers to predict optimal performance, ensure continued operations and/or identify areas for improvement. Capability criteria associated with this control reasonably expect the following criteria to exist:
▪ Applicable SCR-CMM Level 3 (Well Defined) capabilities are implemented and operational.
▪ Metrics reporting includes quantitative analysis of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
▪ Metrics reporting includes quantitative analysis of Key Risk Indicators (KRIs).
▪ Scope of metrics, KPIs and KRIs covers organization-wide cybersecurity and data protection controls, including functions performed by third-parties.
▪ Organizational leadership maintains a formal process to objectively review and respond to metrics, KPIs and KRIs (e.g., monthly or quarterly review).
▪ Based on metrics analysis, process improvement recommendations are submitted for review and are handled in accordance with change control processes.
▪ Business and technical stakeholders are involved in reviewing and approving proposed changes to evolve capabilities.

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.

1.1 Tagairtí

1.2 Ceanglais aitheanta

1.3 Rialacháin ghaolmhara

2. Ceanglais aitheanta

Ceanglais

3. Rialacháin ghaolmhara

Rialacháin
EULAW Airteagal 2 Eilimintí ginearálta de bheartais, nósanna imeachta, prótacail agus uirlisí slándála TFC
EULAW Airteagal 15 Bainistiú tionscadal TFC
EULAW Airteagal 17 Bainistiú athruithe TFC
EULAW Airteagal 19 Beartas acmhainní daonna

Airteagal 19

Beartas acmhainní daonna

Déanfaidh eintitis airgeadais gach ceann de na heilimintí seo a leanas a bhaineann le slándáil TFC a áireamh ina mbeartas acmhainní daonna nó i mbeartais ábhartha eile:

(a) 

aon fhreagracht shonrach i leith slándáil TFC a shainaithint agus a shannadh;

(b) 

a cheangal ar bhaill foirne an eintitis airgeadais agus ar sholáthraithe seirbhísí TFC tríú páirtí a úsáideann sócmhainní TFC an eintitis airgeadais nó a bhfuil rochtain acu ar na sócmhainní sin:

(i) 

go mbeidh siad ar an eolas faoi bheartais, nósanna imeachta agus prótacail slándála TFC an eintitis airgeadais, agus go gcloífidh siad leo;

(ii) 

go mbeidh siad ar an eolas faoi na bealaí tuairiscithe a chuireann an t-eintiteas airgeadais i bhfeidhm chun iompraíocht aimhrialta a bhrath, lena n-áirítear, i gcás inarb infheidhme, na bealaí tuairiscithe a bhunaítear i gcomhréir le Treoir (AE) 2019/1937 ó Pharlaimint na hEorpa agus ón gComhairle ( 1 );

(iii) 

i gcás na foirne, go dtabharfaidh siad ar ais don eintiteas, ar fhoirceannadh a bhfostaíochta, na sócmhainní TFC uile agus na sócmhainní faisnéise inláimhsithe uile atá ina seilbh acu agus ar leis an eintiteas airgeadais iad.
EULAW Airteagal 21 Rialú rochtana

Airteagal 21

Rialú rochtana

Mar chuid dá rialú ar chearta bainistithe rochtana, déanfaidh eintitis airgeadais beartas a fhorbairt, a dhoiciméadú agus a chur chun feidhme ina mbeidh na nithe uile seo a leanas:

(a) 

cearta rochtana ar shócmhainní TFC a shannadh bunaithe ar an bprionsabal ‘ar bhonn riachtanais eolais’, an prionsabal ‘ar bhonn riachtanais úsáide’ agus prionsabal an údaráis is lú, lena n-áirítear i gcás cianrochtana agus rochtain éigeandála;

(b) 

dualgais a dheighilt sa chaoi go gcoiscfear rochtain neamhúdaraithe ar shonraí criticiúla nó leithdháileadh teaglamaí ceart rochtana a d’fhéadfaí a úsáid chun teacht timpeall ar rialuithe;

(c) 

foráil maidir le cuntasacht úsáideora, trí úsáid cuntas cineálach agus comhroinnte a theorannú a mhéid is féidir agus trína áirithiú go mbíonn úsáideoirí in-sainaitheanta i gcónaí i leith na ngníomhaíochtaí a dhéantar sna córais TFC;

(d) 

foráil maidir le srianta rochtana ar shócmhainní TFC lena leagtar amach rialuithe agus uirlisí chun rochtain neamhúdaraithe a chosc;

(e) 

nósanna imeachta bainistíochta cuntais um chearta rochtana a dheonú, a athrú nó a chúlghairm do chuntais úsáideoirí agus cuntais chineálacha, lena n-áirítear forálacha maidir leis na nithe uile seo a leanas:

(i) 

róil agus freagrachtaí a shannadh maidir le cearta rochtana a dheonú, a athbhreithniú agus a chúlghairm;

(ii) 

rochtain phribhléidithe, éigeandála agus riarthóra a shannadh ar bhonn riachtanais úsáide nó ar bhonn ad hoc maidir leis na córais TFC uile;

(iii) 

cearta rochtana a aistarraingt gan moill mhíchuí ar fhoirceannadh fostaíochta nó i gcás nach mbeidh gá leis an rochtain a thuilleadh;

(iv) 

cearta rochtana a thabhairt cothrom le dáta i gcás ina mbeidh gá le hathruithe agus uair amháin sa bhliain ar a laghad maidir leis na córais TFC uile, seachas córais TFC lena dtacaítear le feidhmeanna criticiúla nó tábhachtacha agus gach 6 mhí ar a laghad i gcás córais TFC lena dtacaítear le feidhmeanna criticiúla nó tábhachtacha;

(f) 

modhanna fíordheimhniúcháin, lena n-áirítear na nithe uile seo a leanas:

(i) 

úsáid a bhaint as modhanna fíordheimhniúcháin atá i gcomhréir leis an aicmiú a bhunaítear i gcomhréir le hAirteagal 8(1) de Rialachán (AE) 2022/2554 agus le próifíl riosca fhoriomlán sócmhainní TFC agus breithniú á dhéanamh ar chleachtais atá chun tosaigh;

(ii) 

úsáid a bhaint as modhanna fíordheimhniúcháin láidre i gcomhréir le cleachtais atá chun tosaigh agus teicnící maidir le cianrochtain ar ghréasán an eintitis airgeadais, rochtain phribhléidithe, rochtain ar shócmhainní TFC lena dtacaítear le feidhmeanna criticiúla nó tábhachtacha nó ar shócmhainní TFC atá inrochtana don phobal;

(g) 

bearta maidir le rialuithe rochtana fisiciúla, lena n-áirítear:

(i) 

sainaithint agus logáil ar dhaoine nádúrtha atá údaraithe chun rochtain a fháil ar áitreabh, lárionaid sonraí agus limistéir ainmnithe íogaire arna sainaithint ag an eintiteas airgeadais ina bhfuil sócmhainní TFC agus sócmhainní faisnéise lonnaithe;

(ii) 

cearta rochtana fisiciúla ar shócmhainní TFC criticiúla a dheonú do dhaoine údaraithe amháin, i gcomhréir leis an bprionsabal ‘ar bhonn riachtanais eolais’ agus le prionsabal an údaráis is lú, agus ar bhonn ad hoc;

(iii) 

faireachán ar rochtain fhisiciúil ar áitreabh, lárionaid sonraí agus limistéir ainmnithe íogaire arna sainaithint ag an eintiteas airgeadais ina bhfuil sócmhainní TFC nó sócmhainní faisnéise, nó an dá chineál, lonnaithe;

(iv) 

athbhreithniú ar chearta rochtana fisiciúla chun a áirithiú go ndéanfar cearta rochtana neamhriachtanacha a chúlghairm go pras.

Chun críocha phointe (e)(i), bunóidh eintitis airgeadais an tréimhse choinneála, á gcur san áireamh na cuspóirí gnó agus slándála faisnéise, na cúiseanna le taifeadadh an teagmhais sna logaí agus torthaí an mheasúnaithe riosca TFC.

Chun críocha phointe (e)(ii), úsáidfidh eintitis airgeadais, i gcás inar féidir, cuntais thiomnaithe chun cúraimí riaracháin a dhéanamh ar chórais TFC. I gcás inarb indéanta agus iomchuí, cuirfidh eintitis airgeadais réitigh uathoibrithe in úsáid le haghaidh an bhainistithe rochtana pribhléidithe.

Chun críocha phointe (g)(i), beidh an tsainaithint agus an logáil i gcomhréir le tábhacht an áitribh, na lárionad sonraí agus na limistéar ainmnithe íogair agus le criticiúlacht na n-oibríochtaí nó na gcóras TFC atá lonnaithe iontu.

Chun críocha phointe (g)(iii), beidh an faireachán i gcomhréir leis an aicmiú a bhunaítear i gcomhréir le hAirteagal 8(1) de Rialachán (AE) 2022/2554 agus le criticiúlacht an limistéir ar a bhfaightear rochtain.
EULAW Airteagal 23 Gníomhaíochtaí aimhrialta a bhrath agus critéir maidir le teagmhais a bhaineann le TFC a bhrath agus maidir leis an bhfreagairt orthu
EULAW Airteagal 28 Rialachas agus eagrú
EULAW Airteagal 5 Rialachas agus eagraíocht
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EULAW Airteagal 32 Slándáil na próiseála
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EULAW Airteagal 5 2

2.   Déanfaidh comhlacht bainistíochta an eintitis airgeadais cur chun feidhme na socruithe uile a bhaineann le creat bainistíochta riosca TFC dá dtagraítear in Airteagal 6(1) a shainiú, a fhormheas, agus a fhormhaoirsiú, agus is é a bheidh freagrach as na socruithe sin a chur chun feidhme.

Chun críocha na chéad fhomhíre, maidir leis an gcomhlacht bainistíochta:

(a)

is air a bheidh an fhreagracht deiridh as rioscaí TFC an eintitis airgeadais a bhainistiú;

(b)

cuirfidh sé beartais i bhfeidhm lena ndírítear ar a áirithiú go gcoimeádfar ardchaighdeáin infhaighteachta, barántúlachta, sláine agus rúndachta sonraí;

(c)

leagfaidh sé síos róil agus freagrachtaí soiléire le haghaidh gach feidhme a bhaineann le TFC agus bunóidh sé socruithe iomchuí rialachais chun cumarsáid, comhar agus comhordú atá éifeachtach agus tráthúil i measc na bhfeidhmeanna sin a áirithiú;

(d)

is air a bheidh an fhreagracht fhoriomlán as an straitéis athléimneachta digití oibríochtúla dá dtagraítear in Airteagal 6(8) a leagan amach agus a fhormheas, lena n-áirítear an leibhéal lamháltais riosca iomchuí maidir le riosca TFC an eintitis airgeadais, dá dtagraítear in Airteagal 6(8), pointe (b), a chinneadh;

(e)

is é a dhéanfaidh cur chun feidhme bheartas leanúnachais gnó TFC agus pleananna freagartha agus athshlánaithe TFC an eintitis airgeadais, dá dtagraítear, faoi seach, in Airteagal 11(1) agus (3), a fhormheas agus a mhaoirsiú, agus a athbhreithniú go tréimhsiúil, ar beartais agus pleananna iad ar féidir a ghlacadh mar bheartas tiomnaithe sonrach ar cuid lárnach de bheartas foriomlán leanúnachais gnó agus de phlean freagartha agus athshlánaithe an eintitis airgeadais é;

(f)

is é a dhéanfaidh pleananna iniúchta inmheánaigh TFC an eintitis airgeadais, iniúchtaí TFC, agus modhnuithe ábharacha orthu sin, a fhormheas agus a athbhreithniú go tréimhsiúil;

(g)

is é a dhéanfaidh an buiséad iomchuí a leithdháileadh agus a athbhreithniú go tréimhsiúil, chun riachtanais athléimneachta digití oibríochtúla an eintitis airgeadais a chomhlíonadh i ndáil le gach cineál acmhainne, lena n-áirítear cláir ábhartha feasachta slándála TFC agus an oiliúint ábhartha san athléimneacht dhigiteach oibríochtúil dá dtagraítear in Airteagal 13(6), agus scileanna TFC don fhoireann ar fad;

(h)

is é a dhéanfaidh beartas an eintitis airgeadais maidir le socruithe i ndáil le húsáid seirbhísí TFC arna soláthar ag soláthraithe seirbhísí TFC tríú páirtí a fhormheas agus a athbhreithniú go tréimhsiúil;

(i)

cuirfidh sé bealaí tuairiscithe ar bun, ar an leibhéal corparáideach, chun gur féidir eolas cuí a thabhairt dó i ndáil leis na nithe seo a leanas:

(i)

socruithe arna dtabhairt i gcrích le soláthraithe seirbhísí tríú páirtí TFC maidir leis an úsáid a bhaintear as seirbhísí TFC,

(ii)

aon athruithe ábhartha pleanáilte ábharacha maidir le soláthraithe seirbhísí TFC tríú páirtí,

(iii)

an tionchar a d’fhéadfadh a bheith ag athruithe den sórt sin ar na feidhmeanna criticiúla nó tábhachtacha atá faoi réir na socruithe sin, lena n-áirítear achoimre ar an anailís riosca chun tionchar na n-athruithe sin a mheasúnú, agus ar a laghad mórtheagmhais a bhaineann le TFC agus a dtionchar, chomh maith le bearta freagartha, athshlánaithe agus ceartaitheacha.

Saincheisteanna nasctha

Naisc
is related to Annual
is related to relative Control Weighting = 10
is related to People
is related to Identify
is related to SCRM Focus Tier 2 OPERATIONAL
is related to SCRM Focus Tier 3 TACTICAL
blocks Excessive or Unauthorized Privilege
blocks Unauthorized Access
blocks Loss, Theft or Damage of Assets
blocks Unauthorized Modification / Loss of System Integrity
blocks Business / Service Interruption
blocks Data Loss / Integrity Compromise
blocks Reduced Operational Productivity
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 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
is related to SCRM Focus Tier 1 STRATEGIC
blocks Inability to Demonstrate Due Diligence / Due Care
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 Fraud, Corruption and/or Intentional Criminal Conduct
blocks Conflict of Interest (COI) / Undue Influence / Insider Misconduct
blocks Workforce Shortage / Loss of Critical Skills / Labor Disruption
blocks SP-01.01B
blocks OPS-10.01B
blocks OPS-32.03B
is blocked by HRS-04 Defined Roles & Responsibilities – Assessment Procedure
blocks PM-13 Security and Privacy Workforce
blocks PS-09 Position Descriptions
blocks PS-09 [L] Position Descriptions
blocks PS-09 [M] Position Descriptions
blocks PS-09 [H] Position Descriptions
blocks PM-13 [P] Security and Privacy Workforce
blocks 03.01.22 Publicly Accessible Content
blocks 03.02.02 Role-Based Training
blocks 03.06.04 Incident Response Training
blocks 03.06.05 Incident Response Plan
blocks 03.07.06 Maintenance Personnel
blocks 03.08.02 Media Access
blocks 03.15.03 Rules of Behavior
blocks 03.16.03 External System Services
blocks GV.RM-05 Lines of communication across the organization are established for cybersecurity risks, including risks from suppliers and other third parties
blocks GV.RR Roles, Responsibilities, and Authorities
blocks GV.RR-02 Roles, responsibilities, and authorities related to cybersecurity risk management are established, communicated, understood, and enforced
blocks ID.AM Asset Management
blocks PO.2 Implement Roles and Responsibilities
blocks PO.2.1 Create new roles and alter responsibilities for existing roles as needed to encompass all parts of the SDLC. Periodically review and maintain the …
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