Information Security Risk Management

  1. Risk Monitoring and Review
    1. Continuous Monitoring Strategy
      1. Monitoring Framework Development
        1. Monitoring Objectives
          1. Monitoring Scope
            1. Monitoring Frequency
            2. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
              1. Security Performance Metrics
                1. Incident Response Time
                  1. Vulnerability Remediation Time
                    1. Control Effectiveness Rates
                    2. Risk Management Metrics
                      1. Risk Assessment Coverage
                        1. Risk Treatment Progress
                          1. Residual Risk Levels
                          2. Business Performance Indicators
                            1. System Availability
                              1. Service Quality
                                1. Customer Satisfaction
                              2. Key Risk Indicators (KRIs)
                                1. Leading Indicators
                                  1. Threat Intelligence Alerts
                                    1. Control Failures
                                    2. Lagging Indicators
                                      1. Security Incidents
                                        1. Audit Findings
                                          1. Compliance Violations
                                          2. Early Warning Systems
                                            1. Threshold Management
                                              1. Alert Mechanisms
                                                1. Escalation Triggers
                                              2. Security Metrics and Measurement
                                                1. Metric Selection Criteria
                                                  1. Relevance and Significance
                                                    1. Measurability
                                                      1. Actionability
                                                      2. Data Collection Methods
                                                        1. Automated Data Collection
                                                          1. Manual Data Gathering
                                                            1. Third-Party Data Sources
                                                            2. Metric Analysis and Reporting
                                                              1. Trend Analysis
                                                                1. Comparative Analysis
                                                                  1. Root Cause Analysis
                                                              2. Ongoing Risk Assessment
                                                                1. Scheduled Assessment Activities
                                                                  1. Annual Risk Assessments
                                                                    1. Comprehensive Reviews
                                                                      1. Full Scope Assessments
                                                                      2. Periodic Reassessments
                                                                        1. Quarterly Reviews
                                                                          1. Semi-Annual Updates
                                                                            1. Risk Register Updates
                                                                            2. Targeted Assessments
                                                                              1. High-Risk Area Focus
                                                                                1. Critical Asset Reviews
                                                                                  1. Emerging Threat Analysis
                                                                                2. Event-Triggered Assessments
                                                                                  1. Incident-Driven Reviews
                                                                                    1. Post-Incident Analysis
                                                                                      1. Lessons Learned Integration
                                                                                        1. Control Effectiveness Review
                                                                                        2. Change-Driven Assessments
                                                                                          1. System Change Impact
                                                                                            1. Process Change Analysis
                                                                                              1. Organizational Change Impact
                                                                                              2. Threat Landscape Changes
                                                                                                1. New Threat Emergence
                                                                                                  1. Vulnerability Disclosures
                                                                                                    1. Attack Method Evolution
                                                                                                  2. Assessment Quality Assurance
                                                                                                    1. Assessment Validation
                                                                                                      1. Peer Review Processes
                                                                                                        1. External Validation
                                                                                                      2. Control Effectiveness Monitoring
                                                                                                        1. Control Performance Measurement
                                                                                                          1. Control Metrics Development
                                                                                                            1. Effectiveness Indicators
                                                                                                              1. Efficiency Measures
                                                                                                                1. Quality Metrics
                                                                                                                2. Control Testing Programs
                                                                                                                  1. Automated Testing
                                                                                                                    1. Manual Testing
                                                                                                                      1. Continuous Testing
                                                                                                                    2. Security Audits and Reviews
                                                                                                                      1. Internal Audit Programs
                                                                                                                        1. Risk-Based Audit Planning
                                                                                                                          1. Control Testing Procedures
                                                                                                                            1. Audit Finding Management
                                                                                                                            2. External Audit Support
                                                                                                                              1. Regulatory Audits
                                                                                                                                1. Certification Audits
                                                                                                                                  1. Third-Party Assessments
                                                                                                                                  2. Management Reviews
                                                                                                                                    1. Executive Reviews
                                                                                                                                      1. Operational Reviews
                                                                                                                                        1. Technical Reviews
                                                                                                                                      2. Automated Monitoring Systems
                                                                                                                                        1. Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
                                                                                                                                          1. Log Collection and Analysis
                                                                                                                                            1. Correlation Rules
                                                                                                                                              1. Incident Detection
                                                                                                                                              2. Continuous Vulnerability Monitoring
                                                                                                                                                1. Automated Scanning
                                                                                                                                                  1. Vulnerability Tracking
                                                                                                                                                    1. Remediation Monitoring
                                                                                                                                                    2. Configuration Management
                                                                                                                                                      1. Baseline Monitoring
                                                                                                                                                        1. Change Detection
                                                                                                                                                          1. Compliance Monitoring
                                                                                                                                                      2. Change Management and Risk Assessment
                                                                                                                                                        1. Change Impact Assessment
                                                                                                                                                          1. System Change Analysis
                                                                                                                                                            1. Technical Impact Assessment
                                                                                                                                                              1. Security Impact Evaluation
                                                                                                                                                                1. Risk Assessment Updates
                                                                                                                                                                2. Process Change Evaluation
                                                                                                                                                                  1. Business Process Reengineering Risks
                                                                                                                                                                    1. Workflow Impact Analysis
                                                                                                                                                                      1. Control Impact Assessment
                                                                                                                                                                      2. Organizational Change Impact
                                                                                                                                                                        1. Structural Changes
                                                                                                                                                                          1. Personnel Changes
                                                                                                                                                                            1. Cultural Changes
                                                                                                                                                                          2. Change Control Integration
                                                                                                                                                                            1. Risk Assessment in Change Process
                                                                                                                                                                              1. Change Approval Criteria
                                                                                                                                                                                1. Post-Change Validation
                                                                                                                                                                              2. Risk Communication and Reporting
                                                                                                                                                                                1. Risk Register Management
                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Risk Register Structure
                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Risk Identification
                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Risk Description
                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Risk Assessment Results
                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Treatment Plans
                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Status Tracking
                                                                                                                                                                                            2. Risk Register Maintenance
                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Regular Updates
                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Data Quality Management
                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Version Control
                                                                                                                                                                                                  2. Risk Register Analysis
                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Portfolio Analysis
                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Performance Metrics
                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. Management Reporting
                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Executive Dashboards
                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Key Risk Indicators
                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Risk Heat Maps
                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Trend Analysis
                                                                                                                                                                                                            2. Board-Level Reporting
                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Strategic Risk Overview
                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Regulatory Compliance Status
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Investment Recommendations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  2. Operational Reporting
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Detailed Risk Analysis
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Control Status Reports
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Action Plan Progress
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. Stakeholder Communication
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Risk Awareness Programs
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Employee Training
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Risk Communication Campaigns
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Security Awareness
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. Stakeholder Briefings
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Business Unit Updates
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Technical Team Briefings
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Management Presentations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. External Communication
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Customer Communications
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Partner Notifications
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Regulatory Reporting
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2. Feedback and Improvement
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Lessons Learned Integration
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Incident Analysis
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Assessment Findings
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Best Practice Identification
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                2. Process Refinement
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Methodology Improvements
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Tool Enhancements
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Training Updates
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. Stakeholder Feedback
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. User Experience
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Process Effectiveness
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Communication Quality

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