The Calculated Risk Score utilizes data from the Inherent and Residual Risk scores to determine an adjusted ALE and Score. What other data drives the adjustments?

The Calculated Risk Score is designed to provide a comprehensive view of an organization's risk exposure by incorporating various elements that give context to the inherent and residual risks identified. One of the vital inputs for adjusting the risk score is the Control and Indicator Failure Factors.

Control and Indicator Failure Factors consist of the performance of controls in place that mitigate risk and their effectiveness in reducing risk exposures. This data reflects how well your current controls work against potential threats and vulnerabilities. When these factors indicate a failure or a weakness in controls, they can significantly adjust the adjusted Annual Loss Expectancy (ALE) and risk score, providing a more accurate reflection of the true risk faced by the organization.

In contrast, audit scores, attestation scores, and configuration test scores are useful metrics in their own right, but they do not directly impact the risk score adjustments in the same way that Control and Indicator Failure Factors do. Their influence is more about compliance and governance rather than the direct assessment of risk mitigation effectiveness. Therefore, Control and Indicator Failure Factors stand out as critical drivers for adjustments to the Calculated Risk Score.