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Risk Analysis

The organization shall conduct risk analysis to understand the nature, sources, and causes of identified risks and to estimate their potential impact and likelihood. Analysis shall include identification of risk factors, analysis of risk scenarios, and estimation of risk consequences, using consistent methodologies appropriate for the nature and complexity of the risks being analyzed.

Requirement ID
RSK-003-R003
Parent Control
RSK-003
Domain Code
RSK

Requirement Details & Guidance

RSK-003-R003 · RSK-003
Why This Requirement Exists

To understand the causes, likelihood, impact, and characteristics of identified risks so that treatment decisions are evidence-based.

Implementation Guidance

Analyze risk sources, causes, vulnerabilities, impacts, likelihood, and existing controls; document assumptions and evidence; use the approved methodology; validate material assessments.

Practical Application & Audit Readiness

RSK-003-R003 · Field Guidance

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        RSK-003 · Recommended Approach

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          Cross-Mapped Regulatory Frameworks

          Harmonized Control Mappings
          FRAMEWORK CODE FRAMEWORK NAME & DETAILS FAMILY / CATEGORY VERSION ACTION
          COBIT2019 COBIT COBIT is an enterprise governance and management f... Clause: 4.2 – Align, Plan and Organize (APO) > APO12 – Managed Risk > APO12.02 – Analyze risk. 4.2 – Align, Plan and Organize (APO) > APO12 – Managed Risk > APO12.01 – Collect data.
          COBIT
          Governance Framework
          		 v2019 View →
          DORA Digital Operational Resilience Act The EU Digital Operational Resilience Act establis... Clause: Article 8(2) – Continuous identification of ICT risk sources, cyber threats and ICT vulnerabilities Article 8(7) – ICT risk assessment of legacy ICT systems
          EU
          Regulation
          		 vCurrent View →
          GDPR General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) The General Data Protection Regulation is a bindin... Clause: Article 32(2) – Risk-based security measures
          EU
          Regulation
          		 vCurrent View →
          HIPAA Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act HIPAA is a U.S. federal law supported by implement... Clause: § 164.308(a)(2) Standard: Risk analysis
          US
          Law
          		 vCurrent View →
          IRDAI IRDAI Information & Cyber Security Guidelines IRDAI information and cyber-security requirements... Clause: §1.8-III – Technology Risk Assessment Process; §1.8-IV – Information Security Risk Management Process
          India
          Guideline
          		 vLatest View →
          ISO22301 ISO/IEC 22301 ISO 22301 specifies requirements for a Business Co... Clause: 6.1.1 – Determining risks and opportunities; 6.1.2 – Addressing risks and opportunities; 8.2.3 – Risk assessment
          ISO
          Standard
          		 v2019 View →
          ISO27001 ISO/IEC 27001 ISO/IEC 27001 specifies auditable requirements for... Clause: 6.1.2 – Information security risk assessment
          ISO
          Standard
          		 v2022 View →
          NIS2 NIS2 Directive The NIS2 Directive establishes EU-wide cybersecuri... Clause: Article 21(2)(a) – Policies on risk analysis and information system security
          EU
          Directive
          		 vCurrent View →
          NIST-CSF NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) The NIST Cybersecurity Framework provides high-lev... Clause: ID.RA – Risk Assessment | ID.RA-05 – Threats, vulnerabilities, likelihoods, and impacts are used to understand inherent risk and inform risk response prioritization ID.RA – Risk Assessment | ID.RA-04 – Potential impacts and likelihoods of threats exploiting vulnerabilities are identified and recorded
          NIST
          Framework
          		 v2 View →
          NIST80053 NIST SP 800-53 NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 presents control families, i... Clause: 3.16 – RISK ASSESSMENT; RA-3 – RISK ASSESSMENT
          NIST
          Control Catalog
          		 vRev. 5 View →
          NPCI-ISR NPCI Information Security Requirements NPCI information-security requirements define cont... Clause: Governance Controls; Policy, Roles and Risk Linkages – Cyber Risk Management programs
          India
          Standard
          		 vLatest View →
          PCI-DSS PCI DSS PCI DSS is an industry security standard maintaine... Clause: 12.3.1 – For each PCI DSS requirement that specifies; 12.3.2 – A targeted risk analysis is performed for each
          PCI
          Standard
          		 v4 View →
          RBI-CSF RBI Cyber Security Framework / Master Directions RBI cyber-security requirements and directions set... Clause: Circular §5 – Identification/assessment of inherent cyber risks and controls
          India
          Regulation
          		 vLatest View →
          SEBI-CSCRF SEBI Cyber Security & Cyber Resilience Framework SEBI’s Cybersecurity and Cyber Resilience Framewor... Clause: 1.5 GV.RM: Risk Management; 2.2 ID.RA: Risk Assessment
          India
          Regulation
          		 vLatest View →
          SOC2 SOC 2 Trust Services Criteria SOC 2 is an independent examination and reporting... Clause: CC3.2 – Risk Assessment – COSO Principle 7: The entity identifies risks to the achievement of its objectives across the entity and analyzes risks as a basis for determining how the risks should be managed.
          AICPA
          Audit Framework
          		 vLatest View →

          Parent Domain Context

          Governance Domain Baseline
          Domain Name:
          Risk Management (RSK)
          Purpose:
          To identify, assess, and treat cybersecurity, privacy, and resilience risks.
          Scope:
          Enterprise
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          Parent Control Context

          Control Baseline
          Control Name:
          Risk Assessment (RSK-003)
          Summary:
          Conducts regular risk assessments using structured methodologies to identify, evaluate, and document risks to information assets, business processes, and critical infrastructure.
          Business Description:
          Conduct periodic risk assessments to identify and evaluate risks to critical information assets and business processes.
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