Full post: How NISTIR 8286 Connects Cybersecurity and Business Risk
Most teams don’t think of cybersecurity and business risk as the same thing. But they should.
NISTIR 8286 helps fix that by showing how to bring cyber risks into business conversations.
🔸 Simple Explanation
NISTIR 8286 is a document from NIST. It tells you how to record and manage cybersecurity risks like you would other business risks.
It doesn’t replace your current risk tools — it adds structure and makes cyber risks easier to explain and share.
🔸 Why It Matters
If a system goes down, or customer data leaks, it’s not just a technical issue — it affects the business directly.
Leadership teams need to understand what’s at stake. That’s why having a shared way to describe risks helps everyone.
🔸 Key Actions
- Write down the cyber risks your team already knows about
- Link them to what could happen to the business if each risk becomes real
- Track what you’ve done to reduce or accept the risk
🔸 Make It Work Without Tools
You don’t need to change your workflow or use expensive platforms. You can track risks in a shared doc or spreadsheet.
What matters is connecting the dots between security issues and business impact.
🔸 Common Mistake
Some teams try to “handle” cyber risks on their own without informing the rest of the company. That’s a bad idea.
NISTIR 8286 helps fix that — it says risks should be shared, tracked, and reviewed like any other threat to business goals.
🔸 Start Small
Pick one system or project. List the possible risks. Explain what each one could cost the business. Then share it with someone outside your team.
That's enough to start using the framework in a useful way.
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