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Cyber Event

What is Cyber Event?

An observable occurrence in cyberspace that may or may not have security implications, requiring analysis to determine significance.

Information Security

What the standards actually require on cyber event

Requirements naming cyber event across 6 standards, quoted from the control text.

The FI should establish a security operations centre or acquire managed security services, with defined processes and roles, for continuous monitoring of cyber events (exploits, intrusions, privilege escalation, unauthorised access, exfiltration, command-and-c...

monetary-authority-of-singapore-technology-risk-management-guidelines::12.2 · 12.2 Cyber Event Monitoring and Detection →

Results of cyber event exercises feed improvements to the incident response plan and its automated triggers.

ffiec-cybersecurity-assessment-tool-cat::D5.IR.Te.Int.5 · D5.IR.Te.Int.5 Testing (Intermediate 5) →

Business continuity management is the process by which management oversees and implements resilience, continuity and response capabilities that safeguard employees, customers and products and services against cyber events, natural disasters and man-made disrup...

ffiec-it-examination-handbook::BCM-I · I Business Continuity Management (Business Continuity Management) →

Baseline control principles for cyber resilience oversight (required of every AI (minimum for a low inherent risk)). Designated management or a board committee is accountable to the board for running the cybersecurity and business continuity programmes;

hkma-cyber-resilience-assessment-framework-c-raf::1.1.B · 1.1 Cyber resilience oversight: baseline level →

Risks are often judged only on impact and existing weaknesses, but the likelihood of a cyber event is threat multiplied by vulnerability, so if either is close to nil so is likelihood, and this should shape the likelihood rating.

bimco-cyber-security::4.1 · Likelihood as the product of threat and vulnerability →

NSS-17 + NSS-42-G require ongoing assurance + regulator interface + reporting + continuous improvement. Assurance activities: internal cyber security audit + management review + control effectiveness testing + penetration testing + red team exercises + ISO 270...

IAEA-NSS17-Assurance-Regulator-Inspection-Reporting-Improvement · IAEA NSS-17 - Assurance Activities + Regulator Interface + Inspection + Reporting + Information Sharing + Continuous Improvement →

Questions people ask about cyber event

What is Cyber Event?
An observable occurrence in cyberspace that may or may not have security implications, requiring analysis to determine significance.
Why is Cyber Event important for compliance?
Cyber Event is a key concept in Information Security. Understanding cyber event helps organizations meet regulatory requirements, reduce risk, and demonstrate due diligence during audits. Our compliance platform maps 1,016 frameworks with 316K cross-framework control mappings.
Which compliance frameworks address Cyber Event?
Cyber Event appears in the requirement text of Monetary Authority of Singapore Technology Risk Management Guidelines, FFIEC Cybersecurity Assessment Tool (CAT), FFIEC IT Examination Handbook, HKMA Cyber Resilience Assessment Framework (C-RAF), BIMCO Cyber Security. Across these standards we have identified 13 controls that name it directly, each linked to the control text on the compliance platform.
Where can I learn more about Cyber Event?
Explore our compliance framework pages to see how cyber event applies across different standards and regulations. Our implementation guides provide step-by-step guidance, and the compliance platform offers AI-powered analysis of how this concept maps across 1,016 frameworks.

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