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SP-800-218A/ssdf_practice/rv.1.3 | RV.1.3: Have a policy that addresses vulnerability disclosure and remediation, and implement the roles, responsibilities, and processes needed to support that policy. Medium R1: Include AI model vulnerabilities in organization vulnerability disclosure and remediation policies. R2: Make users of AI models aware of their... | SP-800-218A | Secure Software Development Practices for Generative AI and Dual-Use Foundation Models: An SSDF Community Profile | Initial | 2024-07 | 2 | ssdf_practice | null | SSDF Practices > RV > RV.1 > RV.1.3 | https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/SpecialPublications/NIST.SP.800-218A.pdf | e088c8bc75716824dae7c36a987f408364638561d381ed001b5c12254a7b10d8 |
SP-800-218A/ssdf_practice/rv.2.1 | RV.2.1: Analyze each vulnerability to gather sufficient information about risk to plan its remediation or other risk response. Medium N1: This may include deep analysis of generative AI and dual-use foundation model input and output to detect deviations from normal behavior. AI RMF: Govern 4.3, 5.1, 6.1; Measure 2.7, 3... | SP-800-218A | Secure Software Development Practices for Generative AI and Dual-Use Foundation Models: An SSDF Community Profile | Initial | 2024-07 | 2 | ssdf_practice | null | SSDF Practices > RV > RV.2 > RV.2.1 | https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/SpecialPublications/NIST.SP.800-218A.pdf | e088c8bc75716824dae7c36a987f408364638561d381ed001b5c12254a7b10d8 |
SP-800-218A/ssdf_practice/rv.2.2 | RV.2.2: Plan and implement risk responses for vulnerabilities. High R1: Risk responses for AI models should consider the time and expenses that may be associated with rebuilding them. AI RMF: Govern 5.1, 5.2, 6.1; Measure 3.3; Practice Task Priority Recommendations [R], Considerations [C], and Notes [N] Specific to AI ... | SP-800-218A | Secure Software Development Practices for Generative AI and Dual-Use Foundation Models: An SSDF Community Profile | Initial | 2024-07 | 2 | ssdf_practice | null | SSDF Practices > RV > RV.2 > RV.2.2 | https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/SpecialPublications/NIST.SP.800-218A.pdf | e088c8bc75716824dae7c36a987f408364638561d381ed001b5c12254a7b10d8 |
SP-800-218A/ssdf_practice/rv.3.1 | RV.3.1: Analyze identified vulnerabilities to determine their root causes. Medium N1: The ability to review training, testing, fine-tuning, and aligning data after the fact can help identify some root causes. AI RMF: Govern 5.1, 6.1; Measure 2.7, 3.1; Manage 2.3, 4.1 | SP-800-218A | Secure Software Development Practices for Generative AI and Dual-Use Foundation Models: An SSDF Community Profile | Initial | 2024-07 | 2 | ssdf_practice | null | SSDF Practices > RV > RV.3 > RV.3.1 | https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/SpecialPublications/NIST.SP.800-218A.pdf | e088c8bc75716824dae7c36a987f408364638561d381ed001b5c12254a7b10d8 |
SP-800-218A/ssdf_practice/rv.3.2 | RV.3.2: Analyze the root causes over time to identify patterns, such as a particular secure coding practice not being followed consistently. Medium No additions to SSDF 1.1 AI RMF: Govern 5.1, 6.1; Measure 2.7, 3.1; Manage 4.1, 4.3 | SP-800-218A | Secure Software Development Practices for Generative AI and Dual-Use Foundation Models: An SSDF Community Profile | Initial | 2024-07 | 2 | ssdf_practice | null | SSDF Practices > RV > RV.3 > RV.3.2 | https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/SpecialPublications/NIST.SP.800-218A.pdf | e088c8bc75716824dae7c36a987f408364638561d381ed001b5c12254a7b10d8 |
SP-800-218A/ssdf_practice/rv.3.3 | RV.3.3: Review the software for similar vulnerabilities to eradicate a class of vulnerabilities, and proactively fix them rather than waiting for external reports. Medium No additions to SSDF 1.1 AI RMF: Govern 5.1, 5.2, 6.1; Measure 2.7, 3.1; Manage 4.1, 4.2, 4.3 | SP-800-218A | Secure Software Development Practices for Generative AI and Dual-Use Foundation Models: An SSDF Community Profile | Initial | 2024-07 | 2 | ssdf_practice | null | SSDF Practices > RV > RV.3 > RV.3.3 | https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/SpecialPublications/NIST.SP.800-218A.pdf | e088c8bc75716824dae7c36a987f408364638561d381ed001b5c12254a7b10d8 |
SP-800-218A/ssdf_practice/rv.3.4 | RV.3.4: Review the SDLC process, and update it if appropriate to prevent (or reduce the likelihood of) the root cause recurring in updates to the software or in new software that is created. Medium No additions to SSDF 1.1 AI RMF: Govern 5.2, 6.1; Measure 2.7, 3.1; Manage 4.2, 4.3 | SP-800-218A | Secure Software Development Practices for Generative AI and Dual-Use Foundation Models: An SSDF Community Profile | Initial | 2024-07 | 2 | ssdf_practice | null | SSDF Practices > RV > RV.3 > RV.3.4 | https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/SpecialPublications/NIST.SP.800-218A.pdf | e088c8bc75716824dae7c36a987f408364638561d381ed001b5c12254a7b10d8 |
SP-800-30r1/section/1.1-purpose-and-applicability | 1.1 PURPOSE AND APPLICABILITY
The purpose of Special Publication 800-30 is to provide guidance for conducting risk assessments
of federal information systems and organizations, amplifying the guidance in Special Publication
800-39. Risk assessments, carried out at all three tiers in the risk management hierarchy, are ... | SP-800-30r1 | Guide for Conducting Risk Assessments | Rev 1 | 2012-09 | 1 | section | null | CHAPTER 1 > 1.1 PURPOSE AND APPLICABILITY | https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/Legacy/SP/nistspecialpublication800-30r1.pdf | f214087f0bdb35932a28c16eb93932a33c67a6edfb5e6f1638866bd201c98e04 |
SP-800-30r1/section/1.2-target-audience | 1.2 TARGET AUDIENCE
This publication is intended to serve a diverse group of risk management professionals including:
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Individuals with oversight responsibilities for risk management (e.g., heads of agencies, chief
executive officers, chief operating officers, risk executive [function]);
•
Individuals with responsibi... | SP-800-30r1 | Guide for Conducting Risk Assessments | Rev 1 | 2012-09 | 1 | section | null | CHAPTER 1 > 1.2 TARGET AUDIENCE | https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/Legacy/SP/nistspecialpublication800-30r1.pdf | f214087f0bdb35932a28c16eb93932a33c67a6edfb5e6f1638866bd201c98e04 |
SP-800-30r1/section/1.3-related-publications | 1.3 RELATED PUBLICATIONS
The risk assessment approach described in this publication is supported by a series of security
standards and guidelines necessary for managing information security risk. In addition to this
publication, the Special Publications developed by the Joint Task Force Transformation Initiative
suppo... | SP-800-30r1 | Guide for Conducting Risk Assessments | Rev 1 | 2012-09 | 1 | section | null | CHAPTER 1 > 1.3 RELATED PUBLICATIONS | https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/Legacy/SP/nistspecialpublication800-30r1.pdf | f214087f0bdb35932a28c16eb93932a33c67a6edfb5e6f1638866bd201c98e04 |
SP-800-30r1/section/2.1-risk-management-process | 2.1 RISK MANAGEMENT PROCESS
Risk assessment is a key component of a holistic, organization-wide risk management process as
defined in NIST Special Publication 800-39, Managing Information Security Risk: Organization,
Mission, and Information System View. Risk management processes include: (i) framing risk; (ii)
assess... | SP-800-30r1 | Guide for Conducting Risk Assessments | Rev 1 | 2012-09 | 1 | section | null | CHAPTER TWO > 2.1 RISK MANAGEMENT PROCESS | https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/Legacy/SP/nistspecialpublication800-30r1.pdf | f214087f0bdb35932a28c16eb93932a33c67a6edfb5e6f1638866bd201c98e04 |
SP-800-30r1/section/2.2-risk-assessment | 2.2 RISK ASSESSMENT
This publication focuses on the risk assessment component of risk management-providing a
step-by-step process for organizations on: (i) how to prepare for risk assessments; (ii) how to
conduct risk assessments; (iii) how to communicate risk assessment results to key organizational
personnel; and (i... | SP-800-30r1 | Guide for Conducting Risk Assessments | Rev 1 | 2012-09 | 1 | section | null | CHAPTER 2 > 2.2 RISK ASSESSMENT | https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/Legacy/SP/nistspecialpublication800-30r1.pdf | f214087f0bdb35932a28c16eb93932a33c67a6edfb5e6f1638866bd201c98e04 |
SP-800-30r1/section/2.3-key-risk-concepts | 2.3 KEY RISK CONCEPTS
Risk is a measure of the extent to which an entity is threatened by a potential circumstance or
event, and is typically a function of: (i) the adverse impacts that would arise if the circumstance
or event occurs; and (ii) the likelihood of occurrence. Information security risks are those risks
th... | SP-800-30r1 | Guide for Conducting Risk Assessments | Rev 1 | 2012-09 | 1 | section | null | CHAPTER 2 > 2.3 KEY RISK CONCEPTS | https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/Legacy/SP/nistspecialpublication800-30r1.pdf | f214087f0bdb35932a28c16eb93932a33c67a6edfb5e6f1638866bd201c98e04 |
SP-800-30r1/section/2.3.1-risk-models | ORGANIZATIONAL RISK FRAME
RISK MANAGEMENT STRATEGY OR APPROACH
2.3.1 Risk Models
Risk models define the risk factors to be assessed and the relationships among those factors.20
Risk factors are characteristics used in risk models as inputs to determining levels of risk in risk
assessments. Risk factors are also used... | SP-800-30r1 | Guide for Conducting Risk Assessments | Rev 1 | 2012-09 | 1 | section | null | CHAPTER 2 > 2.3.1 Risk Models | https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/Legacy/SP/nistspecialpublication800-30r1.pdf | f214087f0bdb35932a28c16eb93932a33c67a6edfb5e6f1638866bd201c98e04 |
SP-800-30r1/section/2.3.2-assessment-approaches | 2.3.2 Assessment Approaches
Risk, and its contributing factors, can be assessed in a variety of ways, including quantitatively,
qualitatively, or semi-quantitatively. Each risk assessment approach considered by organizations
has advantages and disadvantages. A preferred approach (or situation-specific set of approache... | SP-800-30r1 | Guide for Conducting Risk Assessments | Rev 1 | 2012-09 | 1 | section | null | CHAPTER 2 > 2.3.2 Assessment Approaches | https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/Legacy/SP/nistspecialpublication800-30r1.pdf | f214087f0bdb35932a28c16eb93932a33c67a6edfb5e6f1638866bd201c98e04 |
SP-800-30r1/section/2.3.3-analysis-approaches | 2.3.3 Analysis Approaches
Analysis approaches differ with respect to the orientation or starting point of the risk assessment,
level of detail in the assessment, and how risks due to similar threat scenarios are treated. An
analysis approach can be: (i) threat-oriented; (ii) asset/impact-oriented; or (iii) vulnerabili... | SP-800-30r1 | Guide for Conducting Risk Assessments | Rev 1 | 2012-09 | 1 | section | null | CHAPTER 2 > 2.3.3 Analysis Approaches | https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/Legacy/SP/nistspecialpublication800-30r1.pdf | f214087f0bdb35932a28c16eb93932a33c67a6edfb5e6f1638866bd201c98e04 |
SP-800-30r1/section/2.3.4-effects-of-organizational-culture-on-risk-assessments | 2.3.4 Effects of Organizational Culture on Risk Assessments
Organizations can differ in the risk models, assessment approaches, and analysis approaches that
they prefer for a variety of reasons. For example, cultural issues33 can predispose organizations to
employ risk models that assume a constant value for one or mo... | SP-800-30r1 | Guide for Conducting Risk Assessments | Rev 1 | 2012-09 | 1 | section | null | CHAPTER 2 > 2.3.4 Effects of Organizational Culture on Risk Assessments | https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/Legacy/SP/nistspecialpublication800-30r1.pdf | f214087f0bdb35932a28c16eb93932a33c67a6edfb5e6f1638866bd201c98e04 |
SP-800-30r1/section/2.4-application-of-risk-assessments | 2.4 APPLICATION OF RISK ASSESSMENTS
As stated previously, risk assessments can be conducted at all three tiers in the risk management
hierarchy-organization level, mission/business process level, and information system level.
Figure 4 illustrates the risk management hierarchy defined in NIST Special Publication 800-39... | SP-800-30r1 | Guide for Conducting Risk Assessments | Rev 1 | 2012-09 | 1 | section | null | CHAPTER 2 > 2.4 APPLICATION OF RISK ASSESSMENTS | https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/Legacy/SP/nistspecialpublication800-30r1.pdf | f214087f0bdb35932a28c16eb93932a33c67a6edfb5e6f1638866bd201c98e04 |
SP-800-30r1/section/2.4.1-risk-assessments-at-the-organizational-tier | 2.4.1 Risk Assessments at the Organizational Tier
At Tier 1, risk assessments support organizational strategies, policies, guidance, and processes for
managing risk. Risk assessments conducted at Tier 1 focus on organizational operations, assets,
and individuals-comprehensive assessments across mission/business lines.... | SP-800-30r1 | Guide for Conducting Risk Assessments | Rev 1 | 2012-09 | 1 | section | null | CHAPTER 2 > 2.4.1 Risk Assessments at the Organizational Tier | https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/Legacy/SP/nistspecialpublication800-30r1.pdf | f214087f0bdb35932a28c16eb93932a33c67a6edfb5e6f1638866bd201c98e04 |
SP-800-30r1/section/2.4.2-risk-assessments-at-the-mission-business-process-tier | 2.4.2 Risk Assessments at the Mission/Business Process Tier
At Tier 2, risk assessments support the determination of mission/business process protection and
resiliency requirements, and the allocation of those requirements to the enterprise architecture as
part of mission/business segments (that support mission/busine... | SP-800-30r1 | Guide for Conducting Risk Assessments | Rev 1 | 2012-09 | 1 | section | null | CHAPTER 2 > 2.4.2 Risk Assessments at the Mission/Business Process Tier | https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/Legacy/SP/nistspecialpublication800-30r1.pdf | f214087f0bdb35932a28c16eb93932a33c67a6edfb5e6f1638866bd201c98e04 |
SP-800-30r1/section/2.4.3-risk-assessments-at-the-information-system-tier | 2.4.3 Risk Assessments at the Information System Tier
The Tier 2 context and the system development life cycle determine the purpose and define the
scope of risk assessment activities at Tier 3. While initial risk assessments (i.e., risk assessments
performed for the first time, rather than updating prior risk assessm... | SP-800-30r1 | Guide for Conducting Risk Assessments | Rev 1 | 2012-09 | 1 | section | null | CHAPTER 2 > 2.4.3 Risk Assessments at the Information System Tier | https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/Legacy/SP/nistspecialpublication800-30r1.pdf | f214087f0bdb35932a28c16eb93932a33c67a6edfb5e6f1638866bd201c98e04 |
SP-800-30r1/section/2.4.4-risk-communications-and-information-sharing | 2.4.4 Risk Communications and Information Sharing
The risk assessment process entails ongoing communications and information sharing among
stakeholders to ensure that: (i) the inputs to such assessments are as accurate as possible; (ii)
intermediate assessment results can be used, for example, to support risk assessme... | SP-800-30r1 | Guide for Conducting Risk Assessments | Rev 1 | 2012-09 | 1 | section | null | CHAPTER 2 > 2.4.4 Risk Communications and Information Sharing | https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/Legacy/SP/nistspecialpublication800-30r1.pdf | f214087f0bdb35932a28c16eb93932a33c67a6edfb5e6f1638866bd201c98e04 |
SP-800-30r1/section/3-information-system-level-.-at-tiers-1-and-2-organizations-use-risk-assessments-to-evaluate-for | 3 (information system level). At Tiers 1 and 2, organizations use risk assessments to evaluate, for
example, systemic information security-related risks associated with organizational governance
and management activities, mission/business processes, enterprise architecture, or the funding of
information security progr... | SP-800-30r1 | Guide for Conducting Risk Assessments | Rev 1 | 2012-09 | 1 | section | null | 3 (information system level). At Tiers 1 and 2, organizations use risk assessments to evaluate, for | https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/Legacy/SP/nistspecialpublication800-30r1.pdf | f214087f0bdb35932a28c16eb93932a33c67a6edfb5e6f1638866bd201c98e04 |
SP-800-30r1/section/3.1-preparing-for-the-risk-assessment | 3.1 PREPARING FOR THE RISK ASSESSMENT
The first step in the risk assessment process is to prepare for the assessment. The objective of this
step is to establish a context for the risk assessment. This context is established and informed by
the results from the risk framing step of the risk management process. Risk fra... | SP-800-30r1 | Guide for Conducting Risk Assessments | Rev 1 | 2012-09 | 1 | section | null | CHAPTER 3 > 3.1 PREPARING FOR THE RISK ASSESSMENT | https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/Legacy/SP/nistspecialpublication800-30r1.pdf | f214087f0bdb35932a28c16eb93932a33c67a6edfb5e6f1638866bd201c98e04 |
SP-800-30r1/section/3.2-conducting-the-risk-assessment | 3.2 CONDUCTING THE RISK ASSESSMENT
The second step in the risk assessment process is to conduct the assessment. The objective of this
step is to produce a list of information security risks that can be prioritized by risk level and used
to inform risk response decisions. To accomplish this objective, organizations ana... | SP-800-30r1 | Guide for Conducting Risk Assessments | Rev 1 | 2012-09 | 1 | section | null | CHAPTER 3 > 3.2 CONDUCTING THE RISK ASSESSMENT | https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/Legacy/SP/nistspecialpublication800-30r1.pdf | f214087f0bdb35932a28c16eb93932a33c67a6edfb5e6f1638866bd201c98e04 |
SP-800-30r1/section/3.3-communicating-and-sharing-risk-assessment-information | 3.3 COMMUNICATING AND SHARING RISK ASSESSMENT INFORMATION
The third step in the risk assessment process is to communicate the assessment results and share
risk-related information.47 The objective of this step is to ensure that decision makers across the
organization have the appropriate risk-related information neede... | SP-800-30r1 | Guide for Conducting Risk Assessments | Rev 1 | 2012-09 | 1 | section | null | CHAPTER 3 > 3.3 COMMUNICATING AND SHARING RISK ASSESSMENT INFORMATION | https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/Legacy/SP/nistspecialpublication800-30r1.pdf | f214087f0bdb35932a28c16eb93932a33c67a6edfb5e6f1638866bd201c98e04 |
SP-800-30r1/section/3.4-maintaining-the-risk-assessment | 3.4 MAINTAINING THE RISK ASSESSMENT
The fourth step in the risk assessment process is to maintain the assessment. The objective of this
step is to keep current, the specific knowledge of the risk organizations incur. The results of risk
assessments inform risk management decisions and guide risk responses. To support ... | SP-800-30r1 | Guide for Conducting Risk Assessments | Rev 1 | 2012-09 | 1 | section | null | CHAPTER 3 > 3.4 MAINTAINING THE RISK ASSESSMENT | https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/Legacy/SP/nistspecialpublication800-30r1.pdf | f214087f0bdb35932a28c16eb93932a33c67a6edfb5e6f1638866bd201c98e04 |
SP-800-30r1/section/appendices | Appendices
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List references and sources of information.
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List the team or individuals conducting the risk assessment including contact information.
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List risk assessment details and any supporting evidence (e.g., Tables D-7, D-8, E-5, F-3,
F-6, H-4), as needed to understand and enable reuse of results (e.g., for re... | SP-800-30r1 | Guide for Conducting Risk Assessments | Rev 1 | 2012-09 | 1 | section | null | APPENDIX K > Appendices | https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/Legacy/SP/nistspecialpublication800-30r1.pdf | f214087f0bdb35932a28c16eb93932a33c67a6edfb5e6f1638866bd201c98e04 |
SP-800-30r1/section/appendix-a | 4.
Information Security Risk: Organization, Mission, and Information System View, March
2011.
5.
Recommended Security Controls for Federal Information Systems and Organizations,
August 2009.
6.
Guide for Assessing the Security Controls in Federal Information Systems and
Organizations: Building Effective Security Assess... | SP-800-30r1 | Guide for Conducting Risk Assessments | Rev 1 | 2012-09 | 1 | section | null | APPENDIX A | https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/Legacy/SP/nistspecialpublication800-30r1.pdf | f214087f0bdb35932a28c16eb93932a33c67a6edfb5e6f1638866bd201c98e04 |
SP-800-30r1/section/appendix-b | Authentication
[FIPS 200]
Verifying the identity of a user, process, or device, often
as a prerequisite to allowing access to resources in an
information system.
Authenticity
[CNSSI No. 4009]
The property of being genuine and being able to be
verified and trusted; confidence in the validity of a
transmission, a message... | SP-800-30r1 | Guide for Conducting Risk Assessments | Rev 1 | 2012-09 | 1 | section | null | APPENDIX B | https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/Legacy/SP/nistspecialpublication800-30r1.pdf | f214087f0bdb35932a28c16eb93932a33c67a6edfb5e6f1638866bd201c98e04 |
SP-800-30r1/section/appendix-b-10 | Security Control Baseline
[CNSSI No. 4009]
[CNSSI No. 1253]
The set of minimum security controls defined for a low-
impact, moderate-impact, or high-impact information
system.
A set of information security controls that has been
established through information security strategic
planning activities to address one or mo... | SP-800-30r1 | Guide for Conducting Risk Assessments | Rev 1 | 2012-09 | 1 | section | null | APPENDIX B | https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/Legacy/SP/nistspecialpublication800-30r1.pdf | f214087f0bdb35932a28c16eb93932a33c67a6edfb5e6f1638866bd201c98e04 |
SP-800-30r1/section/appendix-b-11 | Security Requirements
[FIPS 200]
Requirements levied on an information system that are
derived from applicable laws, Executive Orders,
directives, policies, standards, instructions, regulations,
procedures, or organizational mission/business case needs
to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of
the i... | SP-800-30r1 | Guide for Conducting Risk Assessments | Rev 1 | 2012-09 | 1 | section | null | APPENDIX B | https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/Legacy/SP/nistspecialpublication800-30r1.pdf | f214087f0bdb35932a28c16eb93932a33c67a6edfb5e6f1638866bd201c98e04 |
SP-800-30r1/section/appendix-b-12 | Tailoring
[NIST SP 800-53, CNSSI No. 4009]
The process by which a security control baseline is
modified based on: (i) the application of scoping
guidance; (ii) the specification of compensating security
controls, if needed; and (iii) the specification of
organization-defined parameters in the security controls
via expl... | SP-800-30r1 | Guide for Conducting Risk Assessments | Rev 1 | 2012-09 | 1 | section | null | APPENDIX B | https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/Legacy/SP/nistspecialpublication800-30r1.pdf | f214087f0bdb35932a28c16eb93932a33c67a6edfb5e6f1638866bd201c98e04 |
SP-800-30r1/section/appendix-b-2 | Common Control Provider
[CNSSI No. 4009]
An organizational official responsible for the
development, implementation, assessment, and
monitoring of common controls (i.e., security controls
inherited by information systems).
Compensating Security Control
[CNSSI No. 4009]
A management, operational, and/or technical contro... | SP-800-30r1 | Guide for Conducting Risk Assessments | Rev 1 | 2012-09 | 1 | section | null | APPENDIX B | https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/Legacy/SP/nistspecialpublication800-30r1.pdf | f214087f0bdb35932a28c16eb93932a33c67a6edfb5e6f1638866bd201c98e04 |
SP-800-30r1/section/appendix-b-3 | Defense-in-Breadth
[CNSSI No. 4009]
A planned, systematic set of multidisciplinary activities
that seek to identify, manage, and reduce risk of
exploitable vulnerabilities at every stage of the system,
network, or subcomponent life cycle (system, network, or
product design and development; manufacturing;
packaging; ass... | SP-800-30r1 | Guide for Conducting Risk Assessments | Rev 1 | 2012-09 | 1 | section | null | APPENDIX B | https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/Legacy/SP/nistspecialpublication800-30r1.pdf | f214087f0bdb35932a28c16eb93932a33c67a6edfb5e6f1638866bd201c98e04 |
SP-800-30r1/section/appendix-b-4 | Fault Tree Analysis
A top-down, deductive failure analysis in which an
undesired state of a system (top event) is analyzed using
Boolean logic to combine a series of lower-level events.
An analytical approach whereby an undesired state of a
system is specified and the system is then analyzed in the
context of its envir... | SP-800-30r1 | Guide for Conducting Risk Assessments | Rev 1 | 2012-09 | 1 | section | null | APPENDIX B | https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/Legacy/SP/nistspecialpublication800-30r1.pdf | f214087f0bdb35932a28c16eb93932a33c67a6edfb5e6f1638866bd201c98e04 |
SP-800-30r1/section/appendix-b-5 | Information Security
[44 U.S.C., Sec. 3542]
The protection of information and information systems
from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, disruption,
modification, or destruction in order to provide
confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Information Security Architecture
[NIST SP 800-39]
A description of the ... | SP-800-30r1 | Guide for Conducting Risk Assessments | Rev 1 | 2012-09 | 1 | section | null | APPENDIX B | https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/Legacy/SP/nistspecialpublication800-30r1.pdf | f214087f0bdb35932a28c16eb93932a33c67a6edfb5e6f1638866bd201c98e04 |
SP-800-30r1/section/appendix-b-6 | Information System-Related
Security Risk
Risk that arises through the loss of confidentiality,
integrity, or availability of information or information
systems considering impacts to organizational operations
and assets, individuals, other organizations, and the
Nation. A subset of Information Security Risk. See Risk.
... | SP-800-30r1 | Guide for Conducting Risk Assessments | Rev 1 | 2012-09 | 1 | section | null | APPENDIX B | https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/Legacy/SP/nistspecialpublication800-30r1.pdf | f214087f0bdb35932a28c16eb93932a33c67a6edfb5e6f1638866bd201c98e04 |
SP-800-30r1/section/appendix-b-7 | National Security System
[44 U.S.C., Sec. 3542]
Any information system (including any
telecommunications system) used or operated by an
agency or by a contractor of an agency, or other
organization on behalf of an agency (i) the function,
operation, or use of which involves intelligence activities;
involves cryptologic... | SP-800-30r1 | Guide for Conducting Risk Assessments | Rev 1 | 2012-09 | 1 | section | null | APPENDIX B | https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/Legacy/SP/nistspecialpublication800-30r1.pdf | f214087f0bdb35932a28c16eb93932a33c67a6edfb5e6f1638866bd201c98e04 |
SP-800-30r1/section/appendix-b-8 | Reproducibility
The ability of different experts to produce the same
results from the same data.
Residual Risk
[CNSSI No. 4009]
Portion of risk remaining after security measures have
been applied.
Risk
[CNSSI No. 4009]
A measure of the extent to which an entity is threatened
by a potential circumstance or event, and ty... | SP-800-30r1 | Guide for Conducting Risk Assessments | Rev 1 | 2012-09 | 1 | section | null | APPENDIX B | https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/Legacy/SP/nistspecialpublication800-30r1.pdf | f214087f0bdb35932a28c16eb93932a33c67a6edfb5e6f1638866bd201c98e04 |
SP-800-30r1/section/appendix-b-9 | Risk Management
[NIST SP 800-39]
[CNSSI No. 4009, adapted]
The program and supporting processes to manage
information security risk to organizational operations
(including mission, functions, image, reputation),
organizational assets, individuals, other organizations,
and the Nation, and includes: (i) establishing the ... | SP-800-30r1 | Guide for Conducting Risk Assessments | Rev 1 | 2012-09 | 1 | section | null | APPENDIX B | https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/Legacy/SP/nistspecialpublication800-30r1.pdf | f214087f0bdb35932a28c16eb93932a33c67a6edfb5e6f1638866bd201c98e04 |
SP-800-30r1/section/appendix-d | TABLE D-2: TAXONOMY OF THREAT SOURCES
Type of Threat Source
Description
Characteristics
ADVERSARIAL
- Individual
- Outsider
- Insider
- Trusted Insider
- Privileged Insider
- Group
- Ad hoc
- Established
- Organization
- Competitor
- Supplier
- Partner
- Customer
- Nation-State
Individuals, groups, organizations, or st... | SP-800-30r1 | Guide for Conducting Risk Assessments | Rev 1 | 2012-09 | 1 | section | null | APPENDIX D | https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/Legacy/SP/nistspecialpublication800-30r1.pdf | f214087f0bdb35932a28c16eb93932a33c67a6edfb5e6f1638866bd201c98e04 |
SP-800-30r1/section/appendix-d-2 | TABLE D-3: ASSESSMENT SCALE - CHARACTERISTICS OF ADVERSARY CAPABILITY
Qualitative
Values
Semi-Quantitative
Values
Description
Very High
96-100
The adversary has a very sophisticated level of expertise, is well-resourced, and can generate
opportunities to support multiple successful, continuous, and coordinated attacks.... | SP-800-30r1 | Guide for Conducting Risk Assessments | Rev 1 | 2012-09 | 1 | section | null | APPENDIX D | https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/Legacy/SP/nistspecialpublication800-30r1.pdf | f214087f0bdb35932a28c16eb93932a33c67a6edfb5e6f1638866bd201c98e04 |
SP-800-30r1/section/appendix-d-3 | TABLE D-6: ASSESSMENT SCALE - RANGE OF EFFECTS FOR NON-ADVERSARIAL THREAT SOURCES
Qualitative
Values
Semi-Quantitative
Values
Description
Very High
96-100
The effects of the error, accident, or act of nature are sweeping, involving almost all of the cyber
resources of the [Tier 3: information systems; Tier 2: mission/b... | SP-800-30r1 | Guide for Conducting Risk Assessments | Rev 1 | 2012-09 | 1 | section | null | APPENDIX D | https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/Legacy/SP/nistspecialpublication800-30r1.pdf | f214087f0bdb35932a28c16eb93932a33c67a6edfb5e6f1638866bd201c98e04 |
SP-800-30r1/section/appendix-e | TABLE E-2: REPRESENTATIVE EXAMPLES - ADVERSARIAL THREAT EVENTS54
Threat Events
(Characterized by TTPs)
Description
Perform reconnaissance and gather information.
Perform perimeter network reconnaissance/scanning.
Adversary uses commercial or free software to scan organizational perimeters to
obtain a better understandi... | SP-800-30r1 | Guide for Conducting Risk Assessments | Rev 1 | 2012-09 | 1 | section | null | APPENDIX E | https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/Legacy/SP/nistspecialpublication800-30r1.pdf | f214087f0bdb35932a28c16eb93932a33c67a6edfb5e6f1638866bd201c98e04 |
SP-800-30r1/section/appendix-e-2 | Threat Events
(Characterized by TTPs)
Description
Insert untargeted malware into downloadable software
and/or into commercial information technology products.
Adversary corrupts or inserts malware into common freeware, shareware or
commercial information technology products. Adversary is not targeting specific
organiza... | SP-800-30r1 | Guide for Conducting Risk Assessments | Rev 1 | 2012-09 | 1 | section | null | APPENDIX E | https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/Legacy/SP/nistspecialpublication800-30r1.pdf | f214087f0bdb35932a28c16eb93932a33c67a6edfb5e6f1638866bd201c98e04 |
SP-800-30r1/section/appendix-e-3 | Threat Events
(Characterized by TTPs)
Description
Exploit vulnerabilities on internal organizational
information systems.
Adversary searches for known vulnerabilities in organizational internal information
systems and exploits those vulnerabilities.
Exploit vulnerabilities using zero-day attacks.
Adversary employs atta... | SP-800-30r1 | Guide for Conducting Risk Assessments | Rev 1 | 2012-09 | 1 | section | null | APPENDIX E | https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/Legacy/SP/nistspecialpublication800-30r1.pdf | f214087f0bdb35932a28c16eb93932a33c67a6edfb5e6f1638866bd201c98e04 |
SP-800-30r1/section/appendix-e-4 | Threat Events
(Characterized by TTPs)
Description
Conduct data scavenging attacks in a cloud
environment.
Adversary obtains data used and then deleted by organizational processes running
in a cloud environment.
Conduct brute force login attempts/password guessing
attacks.
Adversary attempts to gain access to organizati... | SP-800-30r1 | Guide for Conducting Risk Assessments | Rev 1 | 2012-09 | 1 | section | null | APPENDIX E | https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/Legacy/SP/nistspecialpublication800-30r1.pdf | f214087f0bdb35932a28c16eb93932a33c67a6edfb5e6f1638866bd201c98e04 |
SP-800-30r1/section/appendix-e-5 | Threat Events
(Characterized by TTPs)
Description
Cause integrity loss by injecting false but believable data
into organizational information systems.
Adversary injects false but believable data into organizational information systems,
resulting in suboptimal actions or loss of confidence in organizational data/service... | SP-800-30r1 | Guide for Conducting Risk Assessments | Rev 1 | 2012-09 | 1 | section | null | APPENDIX E | https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/Legacy/SP/nistspecialpublication800-30r1.pdf | f214087f0bdb35932a28c16eb93932a33c67a6edfb5e6f1638866bd201c98e04 |
SP-800-30r1/section/appendix-e-6 | TABLE E-3: REPRESENTATIVE EXAMPLES - NON-ADVERSARIAL THREAT EVENTS
Threat Event
Description
Spill sensitive
information
Authorized user erroneously contaminates a device, information system, or network by placing on it or sending to it
information of a classification/sensitivity which it has not been authorized to hand... | SP-800-30r1 | Guide for Conducting Risk Assessments | Rev 1 | 2012-09 | 1 | section | null | APPENDIX E | https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/Legacy/SP/nistspecialpublication800-30r1.pdf | f214087f0bdb35932a28c16eb93932a33c67a6edfb5e6f1638866bd201c98e04 |
SP-800-30r1/section/appendix-e-7 | TABLE E-4: RELEVANCE OF THREAT EVENTS
Value
Description
Confirmed
The threat event or TTP has been seen by the organization.
Expected
The threat event or TTP has been seen by the organization's peers or partners.
Anticipated
The threat event or TTP has been reported by a trusted source.
Predicted
The threat event or TT... | SP-800-30r1 | Guide for Conducting Risk Assessments | Rev 1 | 2012-09 | 1 | section | null | APPENDIX E | https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/Legacy/SP/nistspecialpublication800-30r1.pdf | f214087f0bdb35932a28c16eb93932a33c67a6edfb5e6f1638866bd201c98e04 |
SP-800-30r1/section/appendix-f | TABLE F-2: ASSESSMENT SCALE - VULNERABILITY SEVERITY
Qualitative
Values
Semi-Quantitative
Values
Description
Very High
96-100
The vulnerability is exposed and exploitable, and its exploitation could result in severe impacts.
Relevant security control or other remediation is not implemented and not planned; or no securi... | SP-800-30r1 | Guide for Conducting Risk Assessments | Rev 1 | 2012-09 | 1 | section | null | APPENDIX F | https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/Legacy/SP/nistspecialpublication800-30r1.pdf | f214087f0bdb35932a28c16eb93932a33c67a6edfb5e6f1638866bd201c98e04 |
SP-800-30r1/section/appendix-f-2 | Task 2-3, Task 1-4
or
Organization-defined
Table F-2
or
Organization-defined
TABLE F-4: TAXONOMY OF PREDISPOSING CONDITIONS
Type of Predisposing Condition
Description
INFORMATION-RELATED
- Classified National Security Information
- Compartments
- Controlled Unclassified Information
- Personally Identifiable Informati... | SP-800-30r1 | Guide for Conducting Risk Assessments | Rev 1 | 2012-09 | 1 | section | null | APPENDIX F | https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/Legacy/SP/nistspecialpublication800-30r1.pdf | f214087f0bdb35932a28c16eb93932a33c67a6edfb5e6f1638866bd201c98e04 |
SP-800-30r1/section/appendix-f-3 | TABLE F-6: TEMPLATE - IDENTIFICATION OF PREDISPOSING CONDITIONS
Identifier
Predisposing Condition
Source of Information
Pervasiveness
of Condition
Organization-
defined
Table F-4, Task 1-4
or
Organization-defined
Table F-5
or
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SP-800-30r1/section/appendix-g | TABLE G-2: ASSESSMENT SCALE - LIKELIHOOD OF THREAT EVENT INITIATION (ADVERSARIAL)
Qualitative
Values
Semi-Quantitative
Values
Description
Very High
96-100
Adversary is almost certain to initiate the threat event.
High
80-95
Adversary is highly likely to initiate the threat event.
Moderate
21-79
Adversary is somewhat li... | SP-800-30r1 | Guide for Conducting Risk Assessments | Rev 1 | 2012-09 | 1 | section | null | APPENDIX G | https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/Legacy/SP/nistspecialpublication800-30r1.pdf | f214087f0bdb35932a28c16eb93932a33c67a6edfb5e6f1638866bd201c98e04 |
SP-800-30r1/section/appendix-h | TABLE H-2: EXAMPLES OF ADVERSE IMPACTS
Type of Impact
Impact
HARM TO
OPERATIONS
- Inability to perform current missions/business functions.
- In a sufficiently timely manner.
- With sufficient confidence and/or correctness.
- Within planned resource constraints.
- Inability, or limited ability, to perform missions/busi... | SP-800-30r1 | Guide for Conducting Risk Assessments | Rev 1 | 2012-09 | 1 | section | null | APPENDIX H | https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/Legacy/SP/nistspecialpublication800-30r1.pdf | f214087f0bdb35932a28c16eb93932a33c67a6edfb5e6f1638866bd201c98e04 |
SP-800-30r1/section/appendix-h-2 | TABLE H-3: ASSESSMENT SCALE - IMPACT OF THREAT EVENTS
Qualitative
Values
Semi-Quantitative
Values
Description
Very High
96-100
The threat event could be expected to have multiple severe or catastrophic adverse effects on
organizational operations, organizational assets, individuals, other organizations, or the Nation.
... | SP-800-30r1 | Guide for Conducting Risk Assessments | Rev 1 | 2012-09 | 1 | section | null | APPENDIX H | https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/Legacy/SP/nistspecialpublication800-30r1.pdf | f214087f0bdb35932a28c16eb93932a33c67a6edfb5e6f1638866bd201c98e04 |
SP-800-30r1/section/appendix-i | TABLE I-3: ASSESSMENT SCALE - LEVEL OF RISK
Qualitative
Values
Semi-Quantitative
Values
Description
Very High
96-100
Very high risk means that a threat event could be expected to have multiple severe or
catastrophic adverse effects on organizational operations, organizational assets, individuals,
other organizations, o... | SP-800-30r1 | Guide for Conducting Risk Assessments | Rev 1 | 2012-09 | 1 | section | null | APPENDIX I | https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/Legacy/SP/nistspecialpublication800-30r1.pdf | f214087f0bdb35932a28c16eb93932a33c67a6edfb5e6f1638866bd201c98e04 |
SP-800-30r1/section/appendix-i-2 | TABLE I-4: COLUMN DESCRIPTIONS FOR ADVERSARIAL RISK TABLE
Column
Heading
Content
Threat Event
Identify threat event. (Task 2-2; Table E-1; Table E-2; Table E-5; Table I-5.)
Threat Sources
Identify threat sources that could initiate the threat event. (Task 2-1; Table D-1; Table D-2;
Table D-7; Table I-5.)
Capability
Ass... | SP-800-30r1 | Guide for Conducting Risk Assessments | Rev 1 | 2012-09 | 1 | section | null | APPENDIX I | https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/Legacy/SP/nistspecialpublication800-30r1.pdf | f214087f0bdb35932a28c16eb93932a33c67a6edfb5e6f1638866bd201c98e04 |
SP-800-30r1/section/appendix-i-3 | TABLE I-6: COLUMN DESCRIPTIONS FOR NON-ADVERSARIAL RISK TABLE
Column
Heading
Content
Threat Event
Identify threat event. (Task 2-2; Table E-1; Table E-3; Table E-5; Table I-7.)
Threat Sources
Identify threat sources that could initiate the threat event. (Task 2-1; Table D-1; Table D-2;
Table D-8; Table I-7.)
Range of E... | SP-800-30r1 | Guide for Conducting Risk Assessments | Rev 1 | 2012-09 | 1 | section | null | APPENDIX I | https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/Legacy/SP/nistspecialpublication800-30r1.pdf | f214087f0bdb35932a28c16eb93932a33c67a6edfb5e6f1638866bd201c98e04 |
SP-800-30r1/section/appendix-i. | Appendix I.
TABLE E-1: INPUTS - THREAT EVENT IDENTIFICATION
Description
Provided To
Tier 1
Tier 2
Tier 3
From Tier 1: (Organization level)
- Sources of threat information deemed to be credible (e.g., open source and/or classified threat
reports, previous risk/threat assessments. (Section 3.1, Task 1-4.)
- Threat event... | SP-800-30r1 | Guide for Conducting Risk Assessments | Rev 1 | 2012-09 | 1 | section | null | Appendix I. | https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/Legacy/SP/nistspecialpublication800-30r1.pdf | f214087f0bdb35932a28c16eb93932a33c67a6edfb5e6f1638866bd201c98e04 |
SP-800-30r1/section/appendix-j | Synergies Among Risks
If a risk materializes that is closely related to multiple risks, it is likely that a cluster of risks will
materialize at or near the same time. Managing the adverse impact from one risk materializing
may be possible; managing multiple risks of high impact that materialize at the same time may
ch... | SP-800-30r1 | Guide for Conducting Risk Assessments | Rev 1 | 2012-09 | 1 | section | null | APPENDIX J | https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/Legacy/SP/nistspecialpublication800-30r1.pdf | f214087f0bdb35932a28c16eb93932a33c67a6edfb5e6f1638866bd201c98e04 |
SP-800-30r1/section/appendix-k | -
How the use of a specific information technology would potentially change the risk
to organizational missions/business functions if employed in information systems
supporting those missions/business functions; or
-
How the risk assessment results are to be used in the context of the RMF (e.g., an
initial risk assessm... | SP-800-30r1 | Guide for Conducting Risk Assessments | Rev 1 | 2012-09 | 1 | section | null | APPENDIX K | https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/Legacy/SP/nistspecialpublication800-30r1.pdf | f214087f0bdb35932a28c16eb93932a33c67a6edfb5e6f1638866bd201c98e04 |
SP-800-30r1/section/body-of-the-report | Body of the Report
•
Describe the purpose of the risk assessment, including questions to be answered by the
assessment. For example:
57 The essential elements of information described in this appendix are informative and exemplary only and are not
intended to require or promote a specific template for documenting risk... | SP-800-30r1 | Guide for Conducting Risk Assessments | Rev 1 | 2012-09 | 1 | section | null | APPENDIX K > RISK ASSESSMENT REPORTS > Body of the Report | https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/Legacy/SP/nistspecialpublication800-30r1.pdf | f214087f0bdb35932a28c16eb93932a33c67a6edfb5e6f1638866bd201c98e04 |
SP-800-30r1/section/chapter-1 | •
Individuals with information security/risk assessment and monitoring responsibilities (e.g.,
system evaluators, penetration testers, security control assessors, risk assessors, independent
verifiers/validators, inspectors general, auditors). | SP-800-30r1 | Guide for Conducting Risk Assessments | Rev 1 | 2012-09 | 1 | section | null | CHAPTER 1 | https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/Legacy/SP/nistspecialpublication800-30r1.pdf | f214087f0bdb35932a28c16eb93932a33c67a6edfb5e6f1638866bd201c98e04 |
SP-800-30r1/section/chapter-2-12 | RMF Step 3 - Implement
Organizations can use risk assessment results to identify alternative implementations of selected
security controls (e.g., considering vulnerabilities inherent in one security control implementation
versus another). Some information technology products, system components, or architectural
configu... | SP-800-30r1 | Guide for Conducting Risk Assessments | Rev 1 | 2012-09 | 1 | section | null | CHAPTER 2 | https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/Legacy/SP/nistspecialpublication800-30r1.pdf | f214087f0bdb35932a28c16eb93932a33c67a6edfb5e6f1638866bd201c98e04 |
SP-800-30r1/section/chapter-2-2 | Risk assessments address the potential adverse impacts to organizational operations and assets,
individuals, other organizations, and the economic and national security interests of the United
States, arising from the operation and use of information systems and the information processed,
stored, and transmitted by tho... | SP-800-30r1 | Guide for Conducting Risk Assessments | Rev 1 | 2012-09 | 1 | section | null | CHAPTER 2 | https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/Legacy/SP/nistspecialpublication800-30r1.pdf | f214087f0bdb35932a28c16eb93932a33c67a6edfb5e6f1638866bd201c98e04 |
SP-800-30r1/section/chapter-2-5 | In general, risks materialize as a result of a series of threat events, each of which takes advantage
of one or more vulnerabilities. Organizations define threat scenarios to describe how the events
caused by a threat source can contribute to or cause harm. Development of threat scenarios is
analytically useful, since ... | SP-800-30r1 | Guide for Conducting Risk Assessments | Rev 1 | 2012-09 | 1 | section | null | CHAPTER 2 | https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/Legacy/SP/nistspecialpublication800-30r1.pdf | f214087f0bdb35932a28c16eb93932a33c67a6edfb5e6f1638866bd201c98e04 |
SP-800-30r1/section/chapter-2-6 | Organizations typically employ a three-step process to determine the overall likelihood of threat
events. First, organizations assess the likelihood that threat events will be initiated (for adversarial
threat events) or will occur (for non-adversarial threat events). Second, organizations assess the
likelihood that th... | SP-800-30r1 | Guide for Conducting Risk Assessments | Rev 1 | 2012-09 | 1 | section | null | CHAPTER 2 | https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/Legacy/SP/nistspecialpublication800-30r1.pdf | f214087f0bdb35932a28c16eb93932a33c67a6edfb5e6f1638866bd201c98e04 |
SP-800-30r1/section/chapter-2-7 | Strategic plans and policies also assert or imply the relative priorities of immediate or near-term
mission/business function accomplishment and long-term organizational viability (which can be
undermined by the loss of reputation or by sanctions resulting from the compromise of sensitive
information). Organizations ca... | SP-800-30r1 | Guide for Conducting Risk Assessments | Rev 1 | 2012-09 | 1 | section | null | CHAPTER 2 | https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/Legacy/SP/nistspecialpublication800-30r1.pdf | f214087f0bdb35932a28c16eb93932a33c67a6edfb5e6f1638866bd201c98e04 |
SP-800-30r1/section/chapter-2-8 | Aggregation
Organizations may use risk aggregation to roll up several discrete or lower-level risks into a more
general or higher-level risk. Organizations may also use risk aggregation to efficiently manage
the scope and scale of risk assessments involving multiple information systems and multiple
mission/business pro... | SP-800-30r1 | Guide for Conducting Risk Assessments | Rev 1 | 2012-09 | 1 | section | null | CHAPTER 2 | https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/Legacy/SP/nistspecialpublication800-30r1.pdf | f214087f0bdb35932a28c16eb93932a33c67a6edfb5e6f1638866bd201c98e04 |
SP-800-30r1/section/chapter-2-9 | TIER 3
INFORMATION SYSTEMS
- Inter-Tier and Intra-Tier
Communications
- Feedback Loop for
Continuous Improvement
STRATEGIC RISK
- Traceability and Transparency of
Risk-Based Decisions
- Organization-Wide
Risk Awareness
Risk assessments can also inform other risk management activities across the three tiers that are... | SP-800-30r1 | Guide for Conducting Risk Assessments | Rev 1 | 2012-09 | 1 | section | null | CHAPTER 2 | https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/Legacy/SP/nistspecialpublication800-30r1.pdf | f214087f0bdb35932a28c16eb93932a33c67a6edfb5e6f1638866bd201c98e04 |
SP-800-30r1/section/chapter-3-4 | Sharing Environment [DCISE], Information Sharing and Analysis Centers [ISACs] for critical infrastructure sectors),
research and nongovernmental organizations (e.g. Carnegie Mellon University, Software Engineering Institute-CERT),
and security service providers). Organizations using external sources, consider the timel... | SP-800-30r1 | Guide for Conducting Risk Assessments | Rev 1 | 2012-09 | 1 | section | null | CHAPTER 3 | https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/Legacy/SP/nistspecialpublication800-30r1.pdf | f214087f0bdb35932a28c16eb93932a33c67a6edfb5e6f1638866bd201c98e04 |
SP-800-30r1/section/chapter-3-6 | The overall likelihood of a threat event is a combination of: (i) the likelihood that the event will occur (e.g., due to
human error or natural disaster) or be initiated by an adversary; and (ii) the likelihood that the initiation/occurrence will
result in adverse impacts. Organizations assess the overall likelihood of... | SP-800-30r1 | Guide for Conducting Risk Assessments | Rev 1 | 2012-09 | 1 | section | null | CHAPTER 3 | https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/Legacy/SP/nistspecialpublication800-30r1.pdf | f214087f0bdb35932a28c16eb93932a33c67a6edfb5e6f1638866bd201c98e04 |
SP-800-30r1/section/chapter-3-8 | • Tables I-4 and I-6 provide descriptions of column headings for key data elements used in risk determinations for
adversarial and non-adversarial threat events, respectively; and
• Tables I-5 and I-7 provide templates for summarizing/documenting key data elements used in risk determinations
for adversarial and non-adv... | SP-800-30r1 | Guide for Conducting Risk Assessments | Rev 1 | 2012-09 | 1 | section | null | CHAPTER 3 | https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/Legacy/SP/nistspecialpublication800-30r1.pdf | f214087f0bdb35932a28c16eb93932a33c67a6edfb5e6f1638866bd201c98e04 |
SP-800-30r1/section/chapter-three-ii-an-explicit-risk-model-defining-key-terms-and-assessable-risk-factors-and-the | Chapter Three); (ii) an explicit risk model, defining key terms and assessable risk factors and the
relationships among the factors; (iii) an assessment approach (e.g., quantitative, qualitative, or
semi-qualitative), specifying the range of values those risk factors can assume during the risk
assessment and how combi... | SP-800-30r1 | Guide for Conducting Risk Assessments | Rev 1 | 2012-09 | 1 | section | null | Chapter Three); (ii) an explicit risk model, defining key terms and assessable risk factors and the | https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/Legacy/SP/nistspecialpublication800-30r1.pdf | f214087f0bdb35932a28c16eb93932a33c67a6edfb5e6f1638866bd201c98e04 |
SP-800-30r1/section/chapter-two-describes-i-the-risk-management-process-and-how-risk-assessments-are-an | 1.4 ORGANIZATION OF THIS SPECIAL PUBLICATION
The remainder of this special publication is organized as follows:
•
describes: (i) the risk management process and how risk assessments are an
integral part of that process; (ii) the basic terminology used in conducting risk assessments;
and (iii) how risk assessments ca... | SP-800-30r1 | Guide for Conducting Risk Assessments | Rev 1 | 2012-09 | 1 | section | null | describes: (i) the risk management process and how risk assessments are an | https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/Legacy/SP/nistspecialpublication800-30r1.pdf | f214087f0bdb35932a28c16eb93932a33c67a6edfb5e6f1638866bd201c98e04 |
SP-800-30r1/section/executive-summary | Executive Summary
•
List the date of the risk assessment.
•
Summarize the purpose of the risk assessment.
•
Describe the scope of the risk assessment.
-
For Tier 1 and Tier 2 risk assessments, identify: organizational governance structures
or processes associated with the assessment (e.g., risk executive [function], b... | SP-800-30r1 | Guide for Conducting Risk Assessments | Rev 1 | 2012-09 | 1 | section | null | APPENDIX K > RISK ASSESSMENT REPORTS > Executive Summary | https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/Legacy/SP/nistspecialpublication800-30r1.pdf | f214087f0bdb35932a28c16eb93932a33c67a6edfb5e6f1638866bd201c98e04 |
SP-800-30r1/section/impact | IMPACT
EFFECTS OF THREAT EVENTS ON ORGANIZATIONS, INDIVIDUALS, AND THE NATION
his appendix provides: (i) a description of useful inputs to the impact determination task;
(ii) representative examples of adverse impacts to organizational operations and assets,
individuals, other organizations, or the Nation; (iii) exemp... | SP-800-30r1 | Guide for Conducting Risk Assessments | Rev 1 | 2012-09 | 1 | section | null | APPENDIX H > IMPACT | https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/Legacy/SP/nistspecialpublication800-30r1.pdf | f214087f0bdb35932a28c16eb93932a33c67a6edfb5e6f1638866bd201c98e04 |
SP-800-30r1/section/informing-risk-response | INFORMING RISK RESPONSE
APPROACHES TO REFINING RISK ASSESSMENT RESULTS
risk assessment may identify a number of risks that have similar scores (e.g., 78, 82, 83)
or levels (e.g., moderate, high). When too many risks are clustered at or about the same
value, organizations need a method to refine the presentation of ris... | SP-800-30r1 | Guide for Conducting Risk Assessments | Rev 1 | 2012-09 | 1 | section | null | APPENDIX J > INFORMING RISK RESPONSE | https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/Legacy/SP/nistspecialpublication800-30r1.pdf | f214087f0bdb35932a28c16eb93932a33c67a6edfb5e6f1638866bd201c98e04 |
SP-800-30r1/section/introduction | INTRODUCTION
THE NEED FOR RISK ASSESSMENTS TO SUPPORT ENTERPRISE-WIDE RISK MANAGEMENT
rganizations5 in the public and private sectors depend on information technology6 and
information systems7 to successfully carry out their missions and business functions.
Information systems can include very diverse entities ranging... | SP-800-30r1 | Guide for Conducting Risk Assessments | Rev 1 | 2012-09 | 1 | section | null | CHAPTER ONE > INTRODUCTION | https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/Legacy/SP/nistspecialpublication800-30r1.pdf | f214087f0bdb35932a28c16eb93932a33c67a6edfb5e6f1638866bd201c98e04 |
SP-800-30r1/section/likelihood-of-occurrence | LIKELIHOOD OF OCCURRENCE
DETERMINING THE LIKELIHOOD OF THREAT EVENTS CAUSING ADVERSE IMPACTS
his appendix provides: (i) a description of potentially useful inputs to the likelihood55
determination task; and (ii) exemplary assessment scales for assessing the likelihood of
threat event initiation/occurrence, the likelih... | SP-800-30r1 | Guide for Conducting Risk Assessments | Rev 1 | 2012-09 | 1 | section | null | APPENDIX G > LIKELIHOOD OF OCCURRENCE | https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/Legacy/SP/nistspecialpublication800-30r1.pdf | f214087f0bdb35932a28c16eb93932a33c67a6edfb5e6f1638866bd201c98e04 |
SP-800-30r1/section/references | REFERENCES
LAWS, POLICIES, DIRECTIVES, INSTRUCTIONS, STANDARDS, AND GUIDELINES
LEGISLATION
1.
E-Government Act [includes FISMA] (P.L. 107-347), December 2002.
2.
Federal Information Security Management Act (P.L. 107-347, Title III), December 2002.
POLICIES, DIRECTIVES, INSTRUCTIONS
1.
Office of Management and Budget, ... | SP-800-30r1 | Guide for Conducting Risk Assessments | Rev 1 | 2012-09 | 1 | section | null | APPENDIX A > REFERENCES | https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/Legacy/SP/nistspecialpublication800-30r1.pdf | f214087f0bdb35932a28c16eb93932a33c67a6edfb5e6f1638866bd201c98e04 |
SP-800-30r1/section/risk-assessment-reports | RISK ASSESSMENT REPORTS
ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS OF INFORMATION
his appendix provides the essential elements of information that organizations can use to
communicate the results of risk assessments.57 Risk assessment results provide decision
makers with an understanding of the information security risk to organizational ope... | SP-800-30r1 | Guide for Conducting Risk Assessments | Rev 1 | 2012-09 | 1 | section | null | APPENDIX K > RISK ASSESSMENT REPORTS | https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/Legacy/SP/nistspecialpublication800-30r1.pdf | f214087f0bdb35932a28c16eb93932a33c67a6edfb5e6f1638866bd201c98e04 |
SP-800-30r1/section/risk-determination | RISK DETERMINATION
ASSESSING RISK TO ORGANIZATIONS, INDIVIDUALS, AND THE NATION
his appendix provides: (i) a description of potentially useful inputs to the risk
determination task including considerations for uncertainty of determinations; (ii)
exemplary assessment scales for assessing the levels of risk; (iii) table... | SP-800-30r1 | Guide for Conducting Risk Assessments | Rev 1 | 2012-09 | 1 | section | null | APPENDIX I > RISK DETERMINATION | https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/Legacy/SP/nistspecialpublication800-30r1.pdf | f214087f0bdb35932a28c16eb93932a33c67a6edfb5e6f1638866bd201c98e04 |
SP-800-30r1/section/section-2.3.1-and-identify-which-model-is-to-be-used-for-the-risk-assessment.-to-facilitate-reciprocity-of-assessment | Section 2.3.1) and identify which model is to be used for the risk assessment. To facilitate reciprocity of assessment
results, organization-specific risk models include, or can be translated into, the risk factors (i.e., threat, vulnerability,
impact, likelihood, and predisposing condition) defined in the appendices.... | SP-800-30r1 | Guide for Conducting Risk Assessments | Rev 1 | 2012-09 | 1 | section | null | Section 2.3.1) and identify which model is to be used for the risk assessment. To facilitate reciprocity of assessment | https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/Legacy/SP/nistspecialpublication800-30r1.pdf | f214087f0bdb35932a28c16eb93932a33c67a6edfb5e6f1638866bd201c98e04 |
SP-800-30r1/section/section-3.2-appendix-d | SUMMARY OF TASKS
RISK ASSESSMENT TASKS AND ASSOCIATED RISK TABLES
TABLE L-1: SUMMARY OF RISK ASSESSMENT TASKS
TASK
TASK DESCRIPTION
Step 1: Prepare for Risk Assessment
Section 3.1
Identify the purpose of the risk assessment in terms of the information that the
assessment is intended to produce and the decisions th... | SP-800-30r1 | Guide for Conducting Risk Assessments | Rev 1 | 2012-09 | 1 | section | null | Section 3.2, Appendix D | https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/Legacy/SP/nistspecialpublication800-30r1.pdf | f214087f0bdb35932a28c16eb93932a33c67a6edfb5e6f1638866bd201c98e04 |
SP-800-30r1/section/section-3.2-appendix-g | Section 3.2, Appendix E
Identify potential threat events, relevance of the events, and the threat sources that could
initiate the events.
TASK 2-3
IDENTIFY VULNERABILITIES AND
PREDISPOSING CONDITIONS
Section 3.2, Appendix F
Identify vulnerabilities and predisposing conditions that affect the likelihood that threat... | SP-800-30r1 | Guide for Conducting Risk Assessments | Rev 1 | 2012-09 | 1 | section | null | Section 3.2, Appendix G | https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/Legacy/SP/nistspecialpublication800-30r1.pdf | f214087f0bdb35932a28c16eb93932a33c67a6edfb5e6f1638866bd201c98e04 |
SP-800-30r1/section/section-3.2-appendix-h | Section 3.2, Appendix H
Determine the adverse impacts from threat events of concern, considering: (i) the
characteristics of the threat sources that could initiate the events; (ii) the
vulnerabilities/predisposing conditions identified; and (iii) the organizational susceptibility
reflecting the safeguards/countermeasu... | SP-800-30r1 | Guide for Conducting Risk Assessments | Rev 1 | 2012-09 | 1 | section | null | Section 3.2, Appendix H | https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/Legacy/SP/nistspecialpublication800-30r1.pdf | f214087f0bdb35932a28c16eb93932a33c67a6edfb5e6f1638866bd201c98e04 |
SP-800-30r1/section/section-3.2-appendix-i | Section 3.2, Appendix I
Determine the risk to the organization from threat events of concern considering: (i) the
impact that would result from the events; and (ii) the likelihood of the events occurring.
Step 3: Communicate and Share Risk Assessment Results | SP-800-30r1 | Guide for Conducting Risk Assessments | Rev 1 | 2012-09 | 1 | section | null | Section 3.2, Appendix I | https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/Legacy/SP/nistspecialpublication800-30r1.pdf | f214087f0bdb35932a28c16eb93932a33c67a6edfb5e6f1638866bd201c98e04 |
SP-800-30r1/section/task-1-1-identify-the-purpose-of-the-risk-assessment-in-terms-of-the-information-that-the-assessment-is | STEP 1: PREPARE FOR THE ASSESSMENT
IDENTIFY PURPOSE
TASK 1-1: Identify the purpose of the risk assessment in terms of the information that the assessment is
intended to produce and the decisions the assessment is intended to support.
Supplemental Guidance: The purpose of the risk assessment is explicitly stated in s... | SP-800-30r1 | Guide for Conducting Risk Assessments | Rev 1 | 2012-09 | 1 | section | null | CHAPTER 3 > 3.1 PREPARING FOR THE RISK ASSESSMENT > TASK 1-1: Identify the purpose of the risk assessment in terms of the information that the assessment is | https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/Legacy/SP/nistspecialpublication800-30r1.pdf | f214087f0bdb35932a28c16eb93932a33c67a6edfb5e6f1638866bd201c98e04 |
SP-800-30r1/section/task-1-2-identify-the-scope-of-the-risk-assessment-in-terms-of-organizational-applicability-time-frame | TASK 1-2: Identify the scope of the risk assessment in terms of organizational applicability, time frame
supported, and architectural/technology considerations.
Supplemental Guidance: The scope of the risk assessment determines what will be considered in the assessment. Risk
assessment scope affects the range of infor... | SP-800-30r1 | Guide for Conducting Risk Assessments | Rev 1 | 2012-09 | 1 | section | null | CHAPTER 3 > TASK 1-2: Identify the scope of the risk assessment in terms of organizational applicability, time frame | https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/Legacy/SP/nistspecialpublication800-30r1.pdf | f214087f0bdb35932a28c16eb93932a33c67a6edfb5e6f1638866bd201c98e04 |
SP-800-30r1/section/task-1-3-and-performing-a-cataloging-of-specific-vulnerabilities-as-necessary-to-do-so.-organizations-determine-which | Task 1-3) and performing a cataloging of specific vulnerabilities as necessary to do so. Organizations determine which
vulnerabilities are relevant to which threat events in order to reduce the space of potential risks to be assessed. In
addition to identifying vulnerabilities, organizations also identify any predispo... | SP-800-30r1 | Guide for Conducting Risk Assessments | Rev 1 | 2012-09 | 1 | section | null | CHAPTER 3 > Task 1-3) and performing a cataloging of specific vulnerabilities as necessary to do so. Organizations determine which | https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/Legacy/SP/nistspecialpublication800-30r1.pdf | f214087f0bdb35932a28c16eb93932a33c67a6edfb5e6f1638866bd201c98e04 |
SP-800-30r1/section/task-1-3-identify-the-specific-assumptions-and-constraints-under-which-the-risk-assessment-is-conducted. | TASK 1-3: Identify the specific assumptions and constraints under which the risk assessment is conducted.
Supplemental Guidance: As part of the risk framing step in the risk management process, organizations make explicit
the specific assumptions, constraints, risk tolerance, and priorities/trade-offs used within orga... | SP-800-30r1 | Guide for Conducting Risk Assessments | Rev 1 | 2012-09 | 1 | section | null | CHAPTER 3 > TASK 1-3: Identify the specific assumptions and constraints under which the risk assessment is conducted. | https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/Legacy/SP/nistspecialpublication800-30r1.pdf | f214087f0bdb35932a28c16eb93932a33c67a6edfb5e6f1638866bd201c98e04 |
SP-800-30r1/section/task-1-4-identify-the-sources-of-descriptive-threat-vulnerability-and-impact-information-to-be-used-in-the | TASK 1-4: Identify the sources of descriptive, threat, vulnerability, and impact information to be used in the
risk assessment.
Supplemental Guidance: Descriptive information enables organizations to be able to determine the relevance of threat
and vulnerability information. At Tier 1, descriptive information can incl... | SP-800-30r1 | Guide for Conducting Risk Assessments | Rev 1 | 2012-09 | 1 | section | null | CHAPTER 3 > TASK 1-4: Identify the sources of descriptive, threat, vulnerability, and impact information to be used in the | https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/Legacy/SP/nistspecialpublication800-30r1.pdf | f214087f0bdb35932a28c16eb93932a33c67a6edfb5e6f1638866bd201c98e04 |
SP-800-30r1/section/task-1-5-identify-the-risk-model-and-analytic-approach-to-be-used-in-the-risk-assessment. | TASK 1-5: Identify the risk model and analytic approach to be used in the risk assessment.
Supplemental Guidance: Organizations define one or more risk models for use in conducting risk assessments (see | SP-800-30r1 | Guide for Conducting Risk Assessments | Rev 1 | 2012-09 | 1 | section | null | CHAPTER 3 > TASK 1-5: Identify the risk model and analytic approach to be used in the risk assessment. | https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/Legacy/SP/nistspecialpublication800-30r1.pdf | f214087f0bdb35932a28c16eb93932a33c67a6edfb5e6f1638866bd201c98e04 |
SP-800-30r1/section/task-2-1-and-the-threat-events-identified-in-task-2-2-that-can-be-initiated-by-those-threat-sources.-vulnerabilities-at-tier | Task 2-1 and the threat events identified in Task 2-2 that can be initiated by those threat sources. Vulnerabilities at Tier
1 can be pervasive across organizations and can have wide-ranging adverse impacts if exploited by threat events. For
example, organizational failure to consider supply chain activities can resul... | SP-800-30r1 | Guide for Conducting Risk Assessments | Rev 1 | 2012-09 | 1 | section | null | CHAPTER 3 > Task 2-1 and the threat events identified in Task 2-2 that can be initiated by those threat sources. Vulnerabilities at Tier | https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/Legacy/SP/nistspecialpublication800-30r1.pdf | f214087f0bdb35932a28c16eb93932a33c67a6edfb5e6f1638866bd201c98e04 |
SP-800-30r1/section/task-2-1-identify-and-characterize-threat-sources-of-concern-including-capability-intent-and-targeting | STEP 2: CONDUCT THE ASSESSMENT
IDENTIFY THREAT SOURCES
TASK 2-1: Identify and characterize threat sources of concern, including capability, intent, and targeting
characteristics for adversarial threats and range of effects for non-adversarial threats.
Supplemental Guidance: Organizations identify threat sources of c... | SP-800-30r1 | Guide for Conducting Risk Assessments | Rev 1 | 2012-09 | 1 | section | null | CHAPTER 3 > TASK 2-1: Identify and characterize threat sources of concern, including capability, intent, and targeting | https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/Legacy/SP/nistspecialpublication800-30r1.pdf | f214087f0bdb35932a28c16eb93932a33c67a6edfb5e6f1638866bd201c98e04 |
SP-800-30r1/section/task-2-2-identify-potential-threat-events-relevance-of-the-events-and-the-threat-sources-that-could-initiate | TASK 2-2: Identify potential threat events, relevance of the events, and the threat sources that could initiate
the events.
Supplemental Guidance: Threat events are characterized by the threat sources that could initiate the events, and for
adversarial events, the TTPs used to carry out attacks. Organizations define t... | SP-800-30r1 | Guide for Conducting Risk Assessments | Rev 1 | 2012-09 | 1 | section | null | CHAPTER 3 > TASK 2-2: Identify potential threat events, relevance of the events, and the threat sources that could initiate | https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/Legacy/SP/nistspecialpublication800-30r1.pdf | f214087f0bdb35932a28c16eb93932a33c67a6edfb5e6f1638866bd201c98e04 |
SP-800-30r1/section/task-2-3-identify-vulnerabilities-and-predisposing-conditions-that-affect-the-likelihood-that-threat-events-of | CHAPTER 3
IDENTIFY VULNERABILITIES AND PREDISPOSING CONDITIONS
TASK 2-3: Identify vulnerabilities and predisposing conditions that affect the likelihood that threat events of
concern result in adverse impacts.
Supplemental Guidance: The primary purpose of vulnerability assessments is to understand the nature and deg... | SP-800-30r1 | Guide for Conducting Risk Assessments | Rev 1 | 2012-09 | 1 | section | null | CHAPTER 3 > TASK 2-3: Identify vulnerabilities and predisposing conditions that affect the likelihood that threat events of | https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/Legacy/SP/nistspecialpublication800-30r1.pdf | f214087f0bdb35932a28c16eb93932a33c67a6edfb5e6f1638866bd201c98e04 |
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