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

