Definition(s)

Event

An unintended or uncontrolled outcome of an operating activity that has, or could have, contributed to harmful consequences to people, property or the environment.

Source: IOGP Report No. 510, Operating Management System Framework for controlling risk and delivering high performance in the oil and gas industry, International Association of Oil & Gas Producers, June 2014. Global Standards

 

Event

Occurrence or change of a particular set of circumstances.

[SOURCE: ISO Guide 73:2009]

  • Note 1 to entry: An event can be one or more occurrences, and can have several causes.
  • Note 2 to entry: An event can consist of something not happening.
  • Note 3 to entry: An event can sometimes be referred to as an “incident” or “accident”.

Source: ISO/IEC 27000:2014, Information technology — Security techniques — Information security management systems — Overview and vocabulary, Third Edition, January 2014. Global Standards

Event

Occurrence or change of a particular set of circumstances.

  • NOTE 1 An event can be one or more occurrences, and can have several causes.
  • NOTE 2 An event can consist of something not happening.
  • NOTE 3 An event can sometimes be referred to as an “incident” or “accident”.
  • NOTE 4 An event without consequences (3.6.1.3) can also be referred to as a “near miss”, “incident”, “near hit” or “close call”.

Source: ISO Guide 73:2009(E/F), Risk Management – Vocabulary, First Edition, 2009. Global Standards

 

Event

An observable occurrence in an information system or network.

Extended Definition: Sometimes provides an indication that an incident is occurring or at least raise the suspicion that an incident may be occurring.

Adapted from: CNSSI 4009

Source: NICCS™ Portal Cybersecurity Lexicon, National Initiative for Cybersecurity Careers and Studies (https://niccs.us-cert.gov/glossary) as of 11 November 2015, Global Standards

 

Event

An unplanned or uncontrolled outcome of a business operation or activity that has or could have contributed to an injury, illness or physical damage or environmental damage.

Source: OGP Report No. 456, Process Safety – Recommended Practice on Key Performance Indicators, International Association of Oil & Gas Producers, November 2011. Global Standards

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