Cyber Incident Severity Schema   [open pdf - 104KB]

From the Document: "The United States Federal Cybersecurity Centers, in coordination with departments and agencies with a cybersecurity or cyber operations mission, adopted a common schema for describing the severity of cyber incidents affecting the homeland, U.S. capabilities, or U.S. interests. The schema establishes a common framework for evaluating and assessing cyber incidents to ensure that all departments and agencies have a common view of the: [1] The severity of a given incident; [2] The urgency required for responding to a given incident; [3] The seniority level necessary for coordinating response efforts; and [4] The level of investment required of response efforts."