Putting First Things First – A Model Process for Criticality Analysis

Paulsen, Celia; Feldman, Larry; Witte, Gregory

ITL Bulletin

Putting First Things First – A Model Process for Criticality Analysis

Documentation Topics

Date Published: June 2018

Editor(s)

Celia Paulsen (NIST), Larry Feldman (G2), Gregory Witte (G2)

Abstract

This bulletin summarizes the information found in NISTIR 8179: Criticality Analysis Process Model, which describes a structured method of prioritizing programs, systems, and components based on their importance to the goals of an organization and the impact that their inadequate operation or loss may present to those goals.

Keywords

Baseline criticality; criticality; criticality analysis; information security; prioritizing components; privacy

Control Families

Incident Response; Program Management; Maintenance; Planning; System and Information Integrity; System and Services Acquisition; Risk Assessment

Documentation

Publication:
June 2018 ITL Bulletin

Supplemental Material:
None available

Related NIST Publications:
NISTIR 8179

Document History:
06/26/18: ITL Bulletin (Final)

Topics

Security and Privacy
acquisition; incident response; maintenance; physical & environmental protection; planning; program management; risk assessment; threats; vulnerability management