3. Risk reduction actions
Once risk analysis methods have highlighted the vulnerabilities of the information system, the next step is to find solutions that will reduce the risk to an acceptable level. This chapter presents some of these solutions.
3.1 Nature of possible actions
Depending on the stage at which they intervene in the evolution of the threat, risk reduction actions can be prevention, detection, correction or recovery.
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Prevention deals with measures to be taken to avoid a disaster. For example:
raising awareness (among legitimate users) ;
deterrence (e.g. a tattoo covering the body of a message with an indelible electronic watermark);...
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Bibliography
Websites
CLUSIF – French information systems security club
AFAI – French IT audit and consulting association
ANSSI – Agence nationale de la sécurité des systèmes d'information (French...
Standards and norms
- Risk management – Vocabulary – Guidelines for use in standards - ISO 73 Guide ISO 7312-09 -
- Information Technology – Safety technology – Information security management systems –Requirements - ISO CEI 27001-22 -
- Information Technology – Safety technology – Code of practice for information security management - ISO CEI 27002-22 -
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