Common Criteria CC:2022 for Risk Managers
What does Common Criteria CC:2022 require of a Risk Manager?
The Common Criteria's catalogue of security functional requirements for IT products, CC:2022: 74 functional families across security audit, communication, cryptography, user data protection, identification and authentication, security management, privacy, protection of the security functionality, resource use, access and trusted channels, with Part 1's evaluation model as the frame. Under Common Criteria CC:2022, which defines 74 controls, a Risk Manager's work is deciding which controls you own outright, which you share and which belong to another team, then holding the evidence for the first group.
Which Common Criteria CC:2022 controls land on the Risk Manager
Risk Managers identify, assess, and prioritise organisational risks. They build risk registers, conduct risk assessments, define risk appetite, and ensure that compliance frameworks address the most material threats to the organisation.
Common Criteria CC:2022 defines 74 controls across 11 domains that directly affect the Risk Manager role. Understanding which controls fall within your ownership, which are shared, and which are owned by other teams is the foundation of effective compliance management.
What a Risk Manager is accountable for under Common Criteria CC:2022
Conducting enterprise risk assessments and maintaining the risk register
Defining risk appetite and tolerance levels with executive leadership
Mapping compliance controls to identified risks for coverage analysis
Monitoring key risk indicators (KRIs) and escalating emerging threats
Integrating compliance, operational, and strategic risk management
Where Risk Managers lose time on Common Criteria CC:2022
These are the most common obstacles Risk Managers face when managing Common Criteria CC:2022 compliance, and how to address them:
Challenge 1
Quantifying cyber risk in financial terms that resonate with executives
Challenge 2
Identifying gaps between compliance control coverage and actual risk exposure
Challenge 3
Integrating risk data from siloed tools and departments
Challenge 4
Keeping risk assessments current as the threat landscape evolves
Challenge 5
Prioritising remediation when resources are limited
A working order for a Risk Manager starting on Common Criteria CC:2022
1. Readiness Assessment
Take a 5-minute readiness assessment to identify your organisation's current gap profile against Common Criteria CC:2022. Get a prioritised action plan tailored to your specific situation.
2. Cross-Framework Mapping
Use our platform to map Common Criteria CC:2022 controls against other frameworks you already comply with. Identify overlapping controls to reduce duplicate effort.
3. Build Your Toolkit
Equip yourself with Common Criteria CC:2022 toolkits, self-assessments, and implementation guides from our store. Resources designed specifically for Risk Managers managing compliance programmes.
4. Continuous Monitoring
Establish ongoing compliance monitoring using our platform's gap analysis tools. Track your maturity over time and demonstrate progress to stakeholders.
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