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The loss of confidentiality, integrity, or availability could be expected to have (i) a limited adverse effect (FIPS Publication 199 low); (ii) a serious adverse effect (FIPS Publication 199 moderate); or (iii) a severe or catastrophic adverse effect (FIPS Publication 199 high) on organizational operations, organizational assets, or individuals. [6]

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NIST Cybersecurity Framework

The loss of confidentiality, integrity, or availability could be expected to have: • a limited adverse effect (FIPS 199 low); • a serious adverse effect (FIPS 199 moderate); or • a severe or catastrophic adverse effect (FIPS 199 high) on organizational operations, organizational assets, or individuals.

NISTIR 7298: Glossary of Key Information Security Terms, Revision 2

The loss of confidentiality, integrity, or availability could be expected to have: 1) a limited adverse effect (FIPS 199 low); 2) a serious adverse effect (FIPS 199 moderate); or 3) a severe or catastrophic adverse effect (FIPS 199 high) on organizational operations, organizational assets, or individuals.

NISTIR 7298: Glossary of Key Information Security Terms, Revision 2sense 2 pending review

The loss of confidentiality, integrity, or availability could be expected to have a limited adverse effect; a serious adverse effect, or a severe or catastrophic adverse effect on organizational operations, organizational assets, or individuals.

NISTIR 7298: Glossary of Key Information Security Terms, Revision 2sense 3 pending review

The loss of confidentiality, integrity, or availability that could be expected to have a limited (low) adverse effect, a serious (moderate) adverse effect, or a severe or catastrophic (high) adverse effect on organizational operations, organizational assets, or individuals.

NIST SP 800-171r3glossary

The loss of confidentiality, integrity, or availability could be expected to have: (i) a limited adverse effect (FIPS Publication 199 low); (ii) a serious adverse effect (FIPS Publication 199 moderate); or (iii) a severe or catastrophic adverse effect (FIPS Publication 199 high) on organizational operations, organizational assets, or individuals. [6]

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