Difference between revisions of "Risk Analysis"

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Revision as of 21:24, 10 June 2015

Definitions

European Definitions

Council Directive 2008/114/EC

The consideration of relevant threat scenarios, in order to assess the vulnerability and the potential impact of disruption or destruction of critical infrastructure. [1]


National Definitions

Australia

Risk analysis is a systematic use of available information to determine how often specified events may occur and the magnitude of their likely consequences. [2]


Process to comprehend the nature of risk and to determine the level of risk. [3]


Canada

A process to comprehend the nature of a risk and to determine its level. [4]

Processus mis en œuvre pour comprendre la nature d’un risqué et pour déterminer son niveau. [5]


Czech Republic

Process of understanding the nature of risks and establishing a risk level. [6]


United States

The process of identifying risks to organizational operations (including mission, functions, image, or reputation), organizational assets, individuals, other organizations, and the Nation, arising through the operation of an information system. [7]


Standard Definition

ISO/IEC 27000:2014 and ISO 31000:2009

Process to comprehend the nature of risk and to determine the level of risk (based on the ISO Guide 73:2009) [8] [9]

Level of risk is expressed in terms of the combination of consequences and their likelihood.


See also

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