Methods for determining the categories of cyber incidents and assessing information security risks

Abstract

The article is devoted to the study of categories of cyber incidents and their prioritization in the context of information security. It discusses the main sources that provide information about cyber threats and defines their role in detecting and analyzing incidents, and provides tools for collecting and analyzing data. The concepts of event, incident, and crime and the relationship between them are discussed. The author provides a classification of various types of cyber threats, how they are coded, their characteristics and impact on information systems. Examples of the use of cyber incident classification are given. The authors of the article also consider specific types of cyber incidents that may occur in various fields of activity and the threats they pose to various information systems. The necessity and methods of determining priorities in responding to cyber threats are substantiated, which allows for the effective allocation of resources and the implementation of preventive cyber security measures. The approach to assessing and classifying incidents according to their possible impact on the organization's activities, information security and ability to recover from cyber attacks is revealed. The article highlights various approaches and methodologies for identifying and managing information security risks, including the use of standards, models and assessment tools. This article is a resource for cybersecurity professionals, researchers, and executives interested in risk management and information asset protection in today's digital environment.