High-Consequence Event

A High-Consequence Event is a critical event that can cause severe impacts (affecting system integrity or stakeholder value).

• Context:
  • It can trigger Major System Change through impact cascades.
  • It can necessitate Rapid Response through emergency protocols.
  • It can require Critical Decision Making through risk assessments.
  • It can impact System Continuity through disruption mechanisms.
  • It can affect Stakeholder Trust through reputation impacts.
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  • It can often demand Resource Mobilization through emergency allocations.
  • It can often initiate Crisis Management through incident responses.
  • It can often require Stakeholder Communication through notification systems.
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  • It can range from being a Localized Incident to being a System-Wide Crisis, depending on its impact scope.
  • It can range from being a Short-Term Disruption to being a Long-Term Catastrophe, depending on its temporal impact.
  • It can range from being a Recoverable Event to being an Irreversible Event, depending on its damage severity.
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  • It can have Impact Assessment for consequence evaluation.
  • It can require Mitigation Strategy for damage control.
  • It can trigger Recovery Plan for system restoration.
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• Examples:
  • Technical Events, such as:
    • Critical System Failures, such as:
      • Database Corruption for data integrity loss.
      • Network Infrastructure Collapse for communication disruption.
    • Security Breaches, such as:
      • Unauthorized System Access for data compromise.
      • Malware Infection for system compromise.
  • Operational Events, such as:
    • Process Failures, such as:
      • Supply Chain Disruption for resource unavailability.
      • Service Delivery Failure for customer impact.
    • Regulatory Violations, such as:
      • Compliance Breach for legal consequences.
      • Policy Violation for governance impacts.
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• Counter-Examples:
  • Minor Incident, which lacks significant system impact.
  • Routine Event, which lacks critical consequences.
  • Regular Maintenance Event, which has controlled impacts.
• See: Event Management, Risk Assessment, Impact Analysis, Crisis Response, System Recovery.

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