+Business Continuity Management System (BCMS)
---+Defined Operational Resilience Requirements

Business Continuity Management System (BCMS)

Description

Mechanisms exist to operate a Business Continuity Management System (BCMS) to achieve resilient Technology Assets, Applications, Services and/or Data (TAASD) during:
(1) Routine operations; and
(2) Adverse conditions.

Possible Solutions & Considerations

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

∙ Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP)
∙ Business Continuity Plan (BCP)
∙ Disaster Recovery Plan (DRP)
∙ Business Impact Analysis (BIA)
∙ Criticality assessments

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

∙ Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP)
∙ Business Continuity Plan (BCP)
∙ Disaster Recovery Plan (DRP)
∙ Business Impact Analysis (BIA)
∙ Criticality assessments

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

∙ Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP)
∙ Business Continuity Plan (BCP)
∙ Disaster Recovery Plan (DRP)
∙ Business Impact Analysis (BIA)
∙ Criticality assessments

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

∙ Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP)
∙ Business Continuity Plan (BCP)
∙ Disaster Recovery Plan (DRP)
∙ Business Impact Analysis (BIA)
∙ Criticality assessments

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

∙ Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP)
∙ Business Continuity Plan (BCP)
∙ Disaster Recovery Plan (DRP)
∙ Business Impact Analysis (BIA)
∙ Criticality assessments

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

Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery (BCD) domain capabilities are ad hoc and inconsistent. Capability criteria associated with this control may include:
▪ Policies, standards & procedures associated with BCD domain capabilities provide limited coverage due to the depth and breadth of the existing documentation.
▪ Contingency management-related activities are decentralized (e.g., a localized/regionalized function) and uses non-standardized methods to implement secure, resilient and compliant practices.
▪ Limited technologies exist to support near real-time network infrastructure failover (e.g., redundant ISPs and redundant power).
▪ IT and/or cybersecurity personnel develop limited Disaster Recovery Plans (DRP) to recover business-critical Technology Assets, Applications and/or Services (TAAS) and services.

Level 2 Planned Tracked

Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery (BCD) 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 BCD domain capabilities are formally documented and centrally-managed by the entity.
▪ Standardized Operating Procedures (SOP) associated with BCD 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 BCD domain capabilities to address applicable statutory, regulatory and/or contractual requirements for Technology Assets, Applications, Services and/or Data (TAASD).
▪ Business Continuity / Disaster Recovery (BC/DR)-related controls are primarily administrative and preventative in nature (e.g., policies, standards and procedures & guidelines).
▪ BC/DR may be a defined function (e.g., team or department) or assigned as an additional duty to existing IT and/or cybersecurity personnel.
▪ Business stakeholders and process owners identify business-critical TAASD and External Service Providers (ESPs).
▪ IT and/or cybersecurity personnel work with business stakeholders and process owners to identify single points of failure from a TAASD perspective.
▪ IT and/or cybersecurity personnel work with business stakeholders and process owners to develop BC/DR plans to recover business-critical TAASD.
▪ Data/process owners conduct a Business Impact Analysis (BIA) at least annually, or after any major technology or process change, to identify TAASD that are critical to the business, as well as single points of failure.
▪ Business stakeholders and process owners designate alternative decision-makers if primary decision-makers are unavailable.

Level 3 Well Defined

Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery (BCD) 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 BCD 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 BCD domain capabilities are well-documented and kept current by process owners.
▪ A Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery (BC/DR) team, or similar function, is appropriately staffed and supported to implement and maintain BCD domain capabilities.
▪ Technology is leveraged to enhance the efficiency and accuracy of BC/DR operations (e.g., BC/DR planning software, Disaster Recovery as a Service (DRaaS), Orchestration and Automation Tools).
▪ 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 BCD 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 facilitate the implementation of contingency planning controls to help ensure resilient Technology Assets, Applications and/or Services (TAAS) (e.g., Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP) or BC/DR playbooks).

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.
Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery (BCD) 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. Ħarsa ġenerali

Defined Operational Resilience Requirements

Description

Mechanisms exist to define operational resilience requirements for Technology Assets, Applications, Services and/or Data (TAASD) to operate in a controlled and acceptable manner during:
(1) Routine operations; and
(2) Adverse conditions.

Possible Solutions & Considerations

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

∙ Business Impact Analysis (BIA)
∙ Documented RTO/RPO for critical systems

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

∙ Business Impact Analysis (BIA)
∙ Documented RTO/RPO/MTD for critical systems
∙ Business Continuity Plan (BCP)

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

∙ Business Impact Analysis (BIA)
∙ Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP)
∙ Documented resilience requirements per system in the CMDB

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

∙ Business Impact Analysis (BIA)
∙ Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP)
∙ BC/DR platform (e.g., Fusion Risk Management, Castellan)
∙ Resilience requirements traced to architecture and backup design

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

∙ Enterprise operational resilience program (e.g., aligned with ISO 22301 and DORA)
∙ BC/DR platform (e.g., Fusion Risk Management, ServiceNow BCM)
∙ Resilience requirements traced to architecture, backup and failover design
∙ Annual requirements recertification

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

Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery (BCD) domain capabilities are ad hoc and inconsistent. Capability criteria associated with this control may include:
▪ Policies, standards & procedures associated with BCD domain capabilities provide limited coverage due to the depth and breadth of the existing documentation.
▪ Contingency management-related activities are decentralized (e.g., a localized/regionalized function) and uses non-standardized methods to implement secure, resilient and compliant practices.
▪ IT and/or cybersecurity personnel develop limited Disaster Recovery Plans (DRP) to recover business-critical Technology Assets, Applications and/or Services (TAAS) and services.
▪ Recovery Time Objectives (RTOs) and/or Recovery Point Objectives (RPOs) are not formally planned for or resourced to meet.

Level 2 Planned Tracked

Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery (BCD) 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 BCD domain capabilities are formally documented and centrally-managed by the entity.
▪ Standardized Operating Procedures (SOP) associated with BCD 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 BCD domain capabilities to address applicable statutory, regulatory and/or contractual requirements for Technology Assets, Applications, Services and/or Data (TAASD).
▪ Business Continuity / Disaster Recovery (BC/DR)-related controls are primarily administrative and preventative in nature (e.g., policies, standards and procedures & guidelines).
▪ BC/DR may be a defined function (e.g., team or department) or assigned as an additional duty to existing IT and/or cybersecurity personnel.

Level 3 Well Defined

Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery (BCD) 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 BCD 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 BCD domain capabilities are well-documented and kept current by process owners.
▪ A Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery (BC/DR) team, or similar function, is appropriately staffed and supported to implement and maintain BCD domain capabilities.
▪ Technology is leveraged to enhance the efficiency and accuracy of BC/DR operations (e.g., BC/DR planning software, Disaster Recovery as a Service (DRaaS), Orchestration and Automation Tools).
▪ 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 BCD 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).

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.

1.1 Referenzi

1.2 Rekwiżiti identifikati

1.3 Regolamenti relatati

2. Rekwiżiti identifikati

Rekwiżiti

3. Regolamenti relatati

Regolamenti
EULAW Artikolu 8 4

4.   L-entitajiet finanzjarji għandhom jidentifikaw l-assi kollha tal-informazzjoni u l-assi kollha tal-ICT, inkluż dawk fuq siti remoti, riżorsi tan-netwerk u t-tagħmir tal-hardware, u għandhom jimmappjaw dawk meqjusa kritiċi. Huma għandhom jimmappjaw il-konfigurazzjoni tal-assi tal-informazzjoni u l-assi tal-ICT u r-rabtiet u l-interdipendenzi bejn l-assi differenti tal-informazzjoni u l-assi tal-ICT.
EULAW Artikolu 24 Komponenti tal-politika dwar il-kontinwità tal-operat tal-ICT
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EULAW Artikolu 24 Komponenti tal-politika dwar il-kontinwità tal-operat tal-ICT
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EULAW Artikolu 24 Komponenti tal-politika dwar il-kontinwità tal-operat tal-ICT
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EULAW Artikolu 24 Komponenti tal-politika dwar il-kontinwità tal-operat tal-ICT
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EULAW Artikolu 24 Komponenti tal-politika dwar il-kontinwità tal-operat tal-ICT
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EULAW Artikolu 24 Komponenti tal-politika dwar il-kontinwità tal-operat tal-ICT
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EULAW Artikolu 24 Komponenti tal-politika dwar il-kontinwità tal-operat tal-ICT
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EULAW Artikolu 24 Komponenti tal-politika dwar il-kontinwità tal-operat tal-ICT
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EULAW Artikolu 28 Governanza u organizzazzjoni
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EULAW Artikolu 28 Governanza u organizzazzjoni
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EULAW Artikolu 39 Komponenti tal-pjan ta’ kontinwità tal-operat tal-ICT
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EULAW Artikolu 11 Rispons u rkupru
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EULAW Artikolu 12 Politiki u proċeduri ta’ backup, proċeduri u metodi ta’ restawr u rkupru
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EULAW Artikolu 32 Sigurtà tal-ipproċessar
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EULAW Artikolu 21 Miżuri ta' ġestjoni tar-riskji taċ-ċibersigurtà
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EULAW Artikolu 11 1

1.   Bħala parti mill-qafas tal-ġestjoni tar-riskju tal-ICT imsemmi fl-Artikolu 6(1) u abbażi tar-rekwiżiti ta’ identifikazzjoni li jinsabu fl-Artikolu 8, l-entitajiet finanzjarji għandhom jistabbilixxu politika komprensiva tal-kontinwità tal-operat tal-ICT, li tista’ tiġi adottata bħala politika speċifika dedikata, li tifforma parti integrali mill-politika globali tal-kontinwità tal-operat tal-entità finanzjarja.
EULAW Artikolu 11 2

2.   L-entitajiet finanzjarji għandhom jimplimentaw il-politika tal-kontinwità tal-operat tal-ICT permezz ta’ arranġamenti, pjanijiet, proċeduri u mekkaniżmi ddedikati, xierqa u ddokumentati bil-għan li:

(a)

jiżguraw il-kontinwità tal-funzjonijiet kritiċi jew importanti tal-entità finanzjarja;

(b)

jirrispondu malajr, b’mod xieraq u effettiv għall-inċidenti kollha relatati mal-ICT, u jirriżolvuhom, b’mod li jillimita l-ħsara u jagħti prijorità lit-tkomplija tal-attivitajiet u tal-azzjonijiet ta’ rkupru;

(c)

jattivaw, mingħajr dewmien, pjanijiet iddedikati li jippermettu miżuri ta’ trażżin, proċessi u teknoloġiji adatti għal kull tip ta’ inċident relatat mal-ICT u jipprevjenu aktar ħsara, kif ukoll proċeduri ta’ rispons u rkupru mfassla apposta stabbiliti f’konformità mal-Artikolu 12;

(d)

jagħtu stima preliminari tal-impatti, il-ħsarat u t-telf;

(e)

jistipulaw azzjonijiet ta’ komunikazzjoni u ta’ ġestjoni ta’ kriżijiet li jiżguraw li l-informazzjoni aġġornata tintbagħat lill-persunal intern u lill-partijiet ikkonċernati esterni rilevanti kollha f’konformità mal-Artikolu 14, u jirrapportaw lill-awtoritajiet kompetenti f’konformità mal-Artikolu 19.
EULAW Artikolu 11 3

3.   Bħala parti mill-qafas ta’ ġestjoni tar-riskju tal-ICT imsemmi fl-Artikolu 6(1), l-entitajiet finanzjarji għandhom jimplimentaw pjanijiet ta’ rispons u rkupru għall-ICT assoċjati, li fil-każ ta’ entitajiet finanzjarji għajr il-mikrointrapriżi, għandhom ikunu soġġetti għal rieżamijiet ta’ awditjar intern.
EULAW Artikolu 11 4

4.   L-entitajiet finanzjarji għandhom jistabbilixxu, iżommu u jittestjaw perjodikament il-pjanijiet xierqa tal-kontinwità tal-operat tal-ICT, b’mod partikolari fir-rigward ta’ funzjonijiet kritiċi jew importanti esternalizzati jew ikkuntrattati permezz ta’ arranġamenti ma’ fornituri terzi ta’ servizzi tal-ICT.
EULAW Artikolu 11 5

5.   Bħala parti mill-politika ġenerali tal-kontinwità tal-operat, l-entitajiet finanzjarji għandhom iwettqu valutazzjoni tal-impatt fuq in-negozju (BIA) tal-esponiment tagħhom għal tqallib serju fl-operat. Skont il-BIA, l-entitajiet finanzjarji għandhom jivvalutaw l-impatt potenzjali ta’ tqallib serju fl-operat permezz ta’ kriterji kwantitattivi u kwalitattivi, bl-użu ta’ data interna u esterna u analiżi tax-xenarji, kif xieraq. Il-BIA għandha tikkunsidra l-kritikalità tal-funzjonijiet tan-negozju identifikati u mmappjati, il-proċessi ta’ appoġġ, id-dipendenzi ta’ partijiet terzi u l-assi tal-informazzjoni, u l-interdipendenzi tagħhom. L-entitajiet finanzjarji għandhom jiżguraw li l-assi tal-ICT u s-servizzi tal-ICT jitfasslu u jintużaw f’allinjament sħiħ mal-BIA, b’mod partikolari sabiex jiżguraw kif xieraq ir-ridondanza tal-komponenti kritiċi kollha.
EULAW Artikolu 11 6

6.   Bħala parti mill-ġestjoni komprensiva tar-riskju tal-ICT tagħhom, l-entitajiet finanzjarji għandhom:

(a)

jittestjaw il-pjanijiet ta’ kontinwità tal-operat tal-ICT u l-pjanijiet ta’ rispons u rkupru għall-ICT fir-rigward tas-sistemi tal-ICT li jappoġġjaw il-funzjonijiet kollha mill-anqas darba f’sena, kif ukoll fil-każ ta’ kwalunkwe bidla sostantiva fis-sistemi tal-ICT li jappoġġjaw funzjonijiet kritiċi jew importanti;

(b)

jittestjaw il-pjanijiet ta’ komunikazzjoni tal-kriżijiet stabbiliti f’konformità mal-Artikolu 14.

Għall-finijiet tal-ewwel subparagrafu, il-punt (a), l-entitajiet finanzjarji, għajr il-mikrointrapriżi, għandhom jinkludu fil-pjanijiet tal-ittestjar xenarji ta’ ċiberattakki u l-qlib minn infrastruttura primarja tal-ICT għall-oħra u l-kapaċità żejda, il-backups u l-faċilitajiet żejda meħtieġa biex jiġu ssodisfati l-obbligi stabbiliti fl-Artikolu 12.

L-entitajiet finanzjarji għandhom jirrevedu regolarment il-politika tagħhom tal-kontinwità tal-operat tal-ICT u l-pjanijiet tagħhom ta’ rispons u rkupru għall-ICT, filwaqt li jqisu r-riżultati tat-testijiet imwettqa f’konformità mal-ewwel subparagrafu u mar-rakkomandazzjonijiet li jirriżultaw minn kontrolli tal-awditjar jew rieżamijiet superviżorji.
EULAW Artikolu 11 7

7.   L-entitajiet finanzjarji, għajr il-mikrointrapriżi, għandu jkollhom funzjoni ta’ ġestjoni tal-kriżijiet, li, f’każ ta’ attivazzjoni tal-pjanijiet tagħhom ta’ kontinwità tal-operat tal-ICT jew tal-pjanijiet tagħhom ta’ rispons u rkupru għall-ICT, għandha, fost oħrajn, tistabbilixxi proċeduri ċari għall-ġestjoni tal-komunikazzjonijiet interni u esterni għall-kriżijiet f’konformità mal-Artikolu 14.
EULAW Artikolu 11 8

8.   L-entitajiet finanzjarji għandhom iżommu rekords aċċessibbli fil-pront tal-attivitajiet qabel u waqt każijiet ta’ tfixkil meta jiġu attivati l-pjanijiet tagħhom ta’ kontinwità tal-operat tal-ICT u l-pjanijiet tagħhom ta’ rispons u ta’ rkupru għall-ICT.
EULAW Artikolu 11 9

9.   Id-depożitorji ċentrali tat-titoli għandhom jipprovdu lill-awtoritajiet kompetenti bil-kopji tar-riżultati tat-testijiet tal-kontinwità tal-operat tal-ICT, jew ta’ eżerċizzji simili.
EULAW Artikolu 11 10

10.   L-entitajiet finanzjarji, għajr il-mikrointrapriżi, għandhom jirrapportaw lill-awtoritajiet kompetenti, fuq talba tagħhom, stima annwali aggregata tal-kostijiet u tat-telf ikkawżati minn inċidenti kbar relatati mal-ICT.
EULAW Artikolu 11 11

11.   F’konformità mal-Artikolu 16 tar-Regolamenti (UE) Nru 1093/2010, (UE) Nru 1094/2010 u (UE) Nru 1095/2010, l-ASE, permezz tal-Kumitat Konġunt, għandhom, sas-17 ta’ Lulju 2024 jiżviluppaw linji gwida komuni dwar l-istima tal-kostijiet u tat-telf annwali msemmija fil-paragrafu 10.
EULAW Artikolu 12 1

1.   Sabiex jiġi żgurat ir-restawr tas-sistemi tal-ICT u tad-data bl-iqsar perjodu ta’ qtugħ, tfixkil u telf limitati, bħala parti mill-qafas tagħhom ta’ ġestjoni tar-riskju tal-ICT, l-entitajiet finanzjarji għandhom jiżviluppaw u jiddokumentaw:

(a)

politiki u proċeduri ta’ backup li jispeċifikaw l-ambitu tad-data li tkun soġġetta għall-backup u l-frekwenza minima tal-backup, abbażi tal-kritikalità tal-informazzjoni jew il-livell ta’ kunfidenzjalità tad-data;

(b)

proċeduri u metodi ta’ restawr u rkupru.

Kwistjonijiet marbuta

Links
is related to Annual
is related to relative Control Weighting = 09
is related to Process
is related to Recover
is related to SCRM Focus Tier 3 TACTICAL
blocks Loss, Theft or Damage of Assets
blocks Unauthorized Modification / Loss of System Integrity
blocks Unauthorized Retention / Inability to Dispose of Data
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 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 Loss of Investigative / Evidentiary Capability
blocks Delayed Containment / Increased Incident Impact
blocks Incident Persistence / Recurrence
blocks Incident Response / Recovery Cost
is related to relative Control Weighting = 10
is related to Govern
is related to SCRM Focus Tier 1 STRATEGIC
is related to SCRM Focus Tier 2 OPERATIONAL
blocks Data Destruction
blocks Data Encrypted for Impact
blocks Inhibit System Recovery
blocks Defacement
blocks Internal Defacement
blocks External Defacement
blocks Disk Wipe
blocks Disk Content Wipe
blocks Disk Structure Wipe
blocks Failure to Achieve Strategic / Mission Objectives
blocks Inability to Demonstrate Due Diligence / Due Care
blocks Unreliable Assurance / Decision Information
blocks Recovery Failure / Unacceptable Recovery Delay
blocks Concentration / Single-Point Dependency Failure
blocks Third-Party Dependency Failure
blocks Loss of Data / Service Availability
blocks Loss of Critical Knowledge / Capability
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 Civil or Political Unrest
blocks Malicious Cyber Activity
blocks Hazardous Materials Emergencies
blocks Nuclear, Biological and Chemical (NBC) Weapons
blocks Physical Crime
blocks Terrorism & Armed Attacks
blocks Utility Service Disruption
blocks Dysfunctional Management Practices
blocks Human Error
blocks Technical / Mechanical Failure
blocks Statutory / Regulatory / Contractual Change
blocks Economic Shock / Market Disruption
blocks Supplier Financial Distress / Insolvency
blocks Workforce Shortage / Loss of Critical Skills / Labor Disruption
blocks Infrastructure Failure / Degradation
blocks PS-01.04B
blocks PS-02.02B
blocks OPS-21.01B
blocks SSO-06.02B
blocks BCM-01.01B
blocks BCM-01.02B
blocks BCM-03.01B
is blocked by BCD-02 Business Continuity Management System (BCMS) – Assessment Procedure
blocks CP-01 Policy and Procedures
blocks CP-02 Contingency Plan
blocks CP-10 System Recovery and Reconstitution
blocks IR-04(03) Continuity of Operations
blocks PM-08 Critical Infrastructure Plan
blocks CP-01 [L] Policy and Procedures
blocks CP-02 [L] Contingency Plan
blocks CP-10 [L] System Recovery and Reconstitution
blocks CP-01 [M] Policy and Procedures
blocks CP-02 [M] Contingency Plan
blocks CP-10 [M] System Recovery and Reconstitution
blocks CP-01 [H] Policy and Procedures
blocks CP-02 [H] Contingency Plan
blocks CP-10 [H] System Recovery and Reconstitution
blocks PM-08 [P] Critical Infrastructure Plan
blocks GV.SC-08 Relevant suppliers and other third parties are included in incident planning, response, and recovery activities
blocks ID.IM-04 Incident response plans and other cybersecurity plans that affect operations are established, communicated, maintained, and improved
blocks PR.IR-02 The organization's technology assets are protected from environmental threats
blocks PR.IR-03 Mechanisms are implemented to achieve resilience requirements in normal and adverse situations
blocks RS.MA-05 The criteria for initiating incident recovery are applied
blocks RC RECOVER
blocks RC.RP Incident Recovery Plan Execution
blocks RC.RP-02 Recovery actions are selected, scoped, prioritized, and performed
blocks RC.RP-04 Critical mission functions and cybersecurity risk management are considered to establish post-incident operational norms
  • Secure Controls Framework -

    The Secure Controls Framework® (SCF)

    "The SCF is the Common Controls Framework™ (CCF), the world's most comprehensive cybersecurity and data privacy metaframework - it is also free to use. The entire concept is building secure, compliant and resilient capabilities in the most efficient and cost-effective manner possible.

    The SCF is more than just a unified control catalog, since its included content creates a playbook for Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) capabilities. Used globally by organizations of every size, the SCF is a robust and scalable solution for security, compliance and resilience controls. As a comprehensive security framework, the SCF maps 1,400+ controls across 200+ laws, regulations, and industry frameworks so you can implement once and comply everywhere.

    Like it or not, cybersecurity is a protracted war on an asymmetric battlefield, where the threats are everywhere and as defenders we have to make the effort to work together to help improve cybersecurity and data privacy practices, since we all suffer when massive data breaches occur or when cyber attacks have physical impacts. Hackers share information on attack methods with other hackers, so why shouldn’t the good guys share information on how to best protect an organization? We decided to take action and make a difference, since we feel it is too important to wait for someone else to fix the problems that exist.

    The SCF is made up of volunteers, mainly specialists within the cybersecurity profession, who focus on GRC and the cybersecurity side of data privacy. These are auditors, engineers, architects, incident responders, consultants and other specialists who live and breathe these topics on a daily basis. The end product is "expert-derived content" that makes up the SCF." https://securecontrolsframework.com/ 

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    The SCF End User License Agreement (EULA) governs the use of the Secure Controls Framework® (SCF) under the Creative Commons Attribution-No Derivatives 4.0 International Public License.