A structured guide to assets, threats, vulnerabilities, impact, existing controls and implementation priorities.
This guide provides general educational information. It does not replace legal advice, regulatory guidance or a case-specific assessment.
Identify critical assets
Identify critical assets should be examined in relation to the specific objective of security risk assessment: a practical framework. The enquiry should use relevant, authorised sources, distinguish verified facts from indicators, and explain where information is incomplete, conflicting or unavailable. Decisions should not rely on a single isolated record when context or corroboration is required.
A proportionate approach records source quality, date, context and practical limitations. Where the matter may affect legal, employment, regulatory, clinical or financial decisions, qualified advisers should interpret the findings within their professional role.
Map plausible threats
Map plausible threats should be examined in relation to the specific objective of security risk assessment: a practical framework. The enquiry should use relevant, authorised sources, distinguish verified facts from indicators, and explain where information is incomplete, conflicting or unavailable. Decisions should not rely on a single isolated record when context or corroboration is required.
A proportionate approach records source quality, date, context and practical limitations. Where the matter may affect legal, employment, regulatory, clinical or financial decisions, qualified advisers should interpret the findings within their professional role.
Review vulnerabilities
Review vulnerabilities should be examined in relation to the specific objective of security risk assessment: a practical framework. The enquiry should use relevant, authorised sources, distinguish verified facts from indicators, and explain where information is incomplete, conflicting or unavailable. Decisions should not rely on a single isolated record when context or corroboration is required.
A proportionate approach records source quality, date, context and practical limitations. Where the matter may affect legal, employment, regulatory, clinical or financial decisions, qualified advisers should interpret the findings within their professional role.
Assess likelihood and impact
Assess likelihood and impact should be examined in relation to the specific objective of security risk assessment: a practical framework. The enquiry should use relevant, authorised sources, distinguish verified facts from indicators, and explain where information is incomplete, conflicting or unavailable. Decisions should not rely on a single isolated record when context or corroboration is required.
A proportionate approach records source quality, date, context and practical limitations. Where the matter may affect legal, employment, regulatory, clinical or financial decisions, qualified advisers should interpret the findings within their professional role.
Evaluate existing controls
Evaluate existing controls should be examined in relation to the specific objective of security risk assessment: a practical framework. The enquiry should use relevant, authorised sources, distinguish verified facts from indicators, and explain where information is incomplete, conflicting or unavailable. Decisions should not rely on a single isolated record when context or corroboration is required.
A proportionate approach records source quality, date, context and practical limitations. Where the matter may affect legal, employment, regulatory, clinical or financial decisions, qualified advisers should interpret the findings within their professional role.
Build an implementation roadmap
Build an implementation roadmap should be examined in relation to the specific objective of security risk assessment: a practical framework. The enquiry should use relevant, authorised sources, distinguish verified facts from indicators, and explain where information is incomplete, conflicting or unavailable. Decisions should not rely on a single isolated record when context or corroboration is required.
A proportionate approach records source quality, date, context and practical limitations. Where the matter may affect legal, employment, regulatory, clinical or financial decisions, qualified advisers should interpret the findings within their professional role.
Define the question, preserve relevant evidence, use proportionate methods and report limitations honestly.