Critical Event

A Critical Event is a significant occurrence that can trigger system responses (requiring immediate attention within operational contexts).

• AKA: Critical Incident, Significant Event, Critical Occurrence.
• Context:
  • It can trigger Emergency Response through alert protocols.
  • It can require Immediate Action through response procedures.
  • It can affect System Operation through disruption patterns.
  • It can demand Resource Allocation through priority assignments.
  • It can necessitate Status Assessment through impact evaluations.
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  • It can often initiate Response Coordination through team mobilizations.
  • It can often require Stakeholder Notification through communication channels.
  • It can often involve Decision Making through situation assessments.
  • It can often trigger Process Adaptation through contingency plans.
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  • It can range from being a Minor Emergency to being a Major Crisis, depending on its severity level.
  • It can range from being a Limited Disruption to being a Complete Shutdown, depending on its operational impact.
  • It can range from being a Quick Resolution to being an Extended Recovery, depending on its complexity level.
  • It can range from being a High-Consequence Event is a [[...
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  • It can have Event Documentation for incident tracking.
  • It can require Response Protocol for action coordination.
  • It can support Lessons Learned for process improvement.
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• Examples:
  • System Events, such as:
    • Infrastructure Issues, such as:
      • Power Outage for service interruption.
      • Hardware Failure for system unavailability.
    • Application Events, such as:
      • Software Crash for service disruption.
      • Performance Degradation for user impact.
  • Security Events, such as:
    • Access Issues, such as:
      • Authentication Failure for system protection.
      • Unauthorized Activity for security breach.
    • Data Events, such as:
      • Information Leak for confidentiality breach.
      • Data Corruption for integrity violation.
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• Counter-Examples:
  • Routine Operation, which lacks urgency requirement.
  • Planned Maintenance, which follows scheduled procedures.
  • Regular Update, which has controlled timing.
• See: Event Management, Incident Response, Emergency Protocol, System Recovery, Operation Continuity.

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