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Putting First Things First – A Model Process for Criticality Analysis

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Author(s)

Celia Paulsen, Larry Feldman, Gregory A. Witte

Abstract

This bulletin summarizes the information found in NISTIR 8179: Criticality Analysis Process Model, which describes a structured method of prioritizing programs, systems, and components based on their importance to the goals of an organization and the impact that their inadequate operation or loss may present to those goals.
Citation
ITL Bulletin -
NIST Pub Series
ITL Bulletin
Pub Type
NIST Pubs

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Keywords

Baseline criticality, criticality, criticality analysis, information security, prioritizing components, privacy
Risk management

Citation

Paulsen, C. , Feldman, L. and Witte, G. (2018), Putting First Things First – A Model Process for Criticality Analysis, ITL Bulletin, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD, [online], https://tsapps.nist.gov/publication/get_pdf.cfm?pub_id=926196 (Accessed October 21, 2025)

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Created June 26, 2018, Updated January 27, 2020
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