Definitions Flashcards
Asset + Provide Examples.
Any item that has value to the organisation.
Examples: Buildings, people, information, brand, reputation.
Attack
An aggressive action against a person, organisation or an asset intended to cause damage or loss.
Communication and Consultation
The continual and iterative processes that an organisation conducts to provide, share or obtain information, and to engage in dialogue with stakeholders regarding the management of risk.
Consequence or Impact
An outcome of an event affecting objectives.
Context Establishment
Defining the external and internal parameters to be taken into account when managing risk, and setting the scope and risk criteria for the risk management policy.
Control
A measure that is modifying risk.
Cyber security
Information security applied to computers, tablets, smartphones, networks and the wider Internet.
Disruption
Events or incidents that interfere with normal business operations and have a detrimental impact on information or information processing.
Estimation
Predicting the impact or likelihood of a threat arising, which can be improved over time.
Event
The occurrence or change of a particular set of circumstances.
Exploit
A particular form of attack in which a tried and tested method of causing impact is followed with some rigour.
External Context
The external environment in which the organisation seeks to achieve its objectives.
Frequency
The number of events or outcomes per defined unit of time. It can be applied both to show past events and to predict the likelihood.
Hazard
A source of potential harm.
Information Assurance
The process of ensuring that data is not lost when critical events or incidents occur.
