NIST IR 8286A Identifying and Estimating Cybersecurity Risk for Enterprise Risk Management Stephen Quinn Nahla Ivy Matthew Barrett Larry Feldman Greg Witte R. K. Gardner This publication is available free of charge from: https://doi.org/10.6028/ NIST.IR.8286A NISTIR 8286A Identifying and Estimating Cybersecurity Risk for Enterprise Risk Management Stephen Quinn Matthew Barrett Computer Security Division CyberESI Consulting Group, Inc. Information Technology Laboratory Baltimore, MD Nahla Ivy Larry Feldman Enterprise Risk Management Office Greg Witte Office of Financial Resource Management Huntington Ingalls Industries Annapolis Junction, MD R. K. Gardner New World Technology Partners Annapolis, MD This publication is available free of charge from: https://doi.org/10.6028/ NIST.IR.8286A November 2021 U.S. Department of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo, Secretary National Institute of Standards and Technology James K. Olthoff, Performing the Non- Exclusive Functions and Duties of the Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology & Director, National Institute of Standards and Technology National Institute of Standards and Technology Interagency or Internal Report 8286A 61 pages ( November 2021) This publication is available free of charge from: https://doi.org/10.6028/ NIST.IR.8286A Certain commercial entities, equipment, or materials may be identified in this document in order to describe an experimental procedure or concept adequately. Such identification is not intended to imply recommendation or endorsement by NIST, nor is it intended to imply that the entiti es, materials, or equipment are necessarily the best available for the purpose. There may be references in this publication to other publications currently under development by NIST in accordance with its assigned statutory responsibilities. The informatio n in this publication, including concepts and methodologies, may be used by federal agencies even before the completion of such companion publications. Thus, until each publication is completed, current requirements, guideline s, and procedures, where they exist, remain operative. For planning and transition purposes, federal agencies may wish to closely follow the development of these new publications by NIST. Organizations are encouraged to review all draft publications during public comment periods and pr ovide feedback to NIST. Many NIST cybersecurity publications , ot her than the ones noted above, are available at https://csrc.nist.gov/publications . Comments on this publication may be submitted to: National Institute of Standards and Technology Attn: Applied Cybers ecurity Division, Information Technology Laboratory 100 Bureau Drive (Mail Stop 2000) Gaithersburg, MD 20899- 2000 Email: nistir8286@nist.gov All comments are subject to release under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). NISTIR 8286A IDENTIFYING AND ESTIMATING CYBERSECURITY RISK FOR ENTERPRISE RISK MANAGEMENT ii This publication is available free of charge from: https://doi.org/10.6028/ NIST.IR.8286A Reports on Computer Systems Technology The Information Technology Laboratory (ITL) at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) promotes the U.S. economy and public welfare by providing technical leadership for the Nation’s measurement and standards infrastructure. ITL develops tests, test methods, reference data, proof of concept implementations, and technical analyses to advance the development and productive use of information technology. ITL’s responsibilities include the development of management, administrative, technical, and physical standards and guidelines for the cost -effective security and privacy of other than national s ecurity -related information in f ederal informa tion systems. Abstract This document supplements NIST Interagency or Inte