GV.RM-07.032

Does your organization have a documented process for calculating, documenting, and prioritizing both positive and negative risks?

Explanation

This question assesses whether your organization considers both threats (negative risks) and opportunities (positive risks) in your risk management framework. Positive risks represent potential benefits or advantages that could arise from certain scenarios, while negative risks represent potential harm or disadvantages. Evidence could include a risk register or risk assessment documentation that clearly shows both positive and negative risks with their calculations, documentation methods, and prioritization criteria. The register should demonstrate how the organization weighs opportunities against threats when making security and business decisions.

Implementation Example

Calculate, document, and prioritize positive risks alongside negative risks

ID: GV.RM-07.032

Context

Function
GV: GOVERN
Category
GV.RM: Risk Management Strategy
Sub-Category
Strategic opportunities (i.e., positive risks) are characterized and are included in organizational cybersecurity risk discussions

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