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impact value

Abbreviation(s) and Synonym(s):

impact level

Definition(s):

  The assessed potential impact resulting from a compromise of the confidentiality, integrity, or availability of an information type, expressed as a value of low, moderate, or high.
Source(s):
CNSSI 4009-2015 from NIST SP 800-30 Rev. 1
NIST SP 800-30 Rev. 1 under Impact Value from CNSSI 1253

  The magnitude of harm that can be expected to result from the consequences of unauthorized disclosure of information, unauthorized modification of information, unauthorized destruction of information, or loss of information or information system availability.
Source(s):
CNSSI 4009-2015 under impact level from NIST SP 800-30 Rev. 1

  The assessed worst-case potential impact that could result from a compromise of the confidentiality, integrity, or availability of information expressed as a value of low, moderate or high.
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-171 Rev. 2 from FIPS 199
NIST SP 800-37 Rev. 2
NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 from FIPS 199
NIST SP 800-172 from FIPS 199

  See impact value.
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-37 Rev. 2 under impact level

  The assessed worst-case potential impact that could result from a compromise of the confidentiality, integrity, or availability of information expressed as a value of low, moderate, or high.
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-53B from FIPS 199

  The assessed potential impact resulting from a compromise of the confidentiality of information (e.g., CUI) expressed as a value of low, moderate, or high.
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-171 Rev. 1 [Superseded]

  The assessed potential impact resulting from a compromise of the confidentiality, integrity, or availability of information expressed as a value of low, moderate or high.
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 4 [Superseded] under Impact Value