Defined term

Risk Management

Risk Management: The program and supporting processes to manage information security risk to organizational operations (including mission, functions, image,…

Verified
🏆 High Consensus
Election Administration

Definition

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 context for risk-related activities; (ii) assessing risk; (iii) responding to risk once determined; and (iv) monitoring risk over time.

Alternative Definitions

Definition 2

The process of identifying, analyzing, assessing, and communicating risk and accepting, avoiding, transferring or controlling it to an acceptable level considering associated costs and benefits of any actions taken.

Source: NICCS GlossaryType: standard

Sources

1
Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015
View Source
2
NICCS Glossary
View Source
3
The Cyber Glossary
View Source

Continue Research

Browse the full glossary for adjacent terms, or subscribe for updates when definitions and sources are expanded.