Definition(s)
Consequence
Expected effect of an event that occurs.
Source: ISO 16530-1:2017, Petroleum and natural gas industries - Well integrity – Part 1: Life cycle governance, First Edition, March 2017. Global Standards
Consequence
The potential outcome of an event. A consequence is commonly measured in four ways: human, economic, mission, and psychological. A consequence may also include other factors such as impact on the environment.
Source: API RP 781 Security Plan Methodology for the Oil and Natural Gas Industries.1st Ed. September 2016. Global Standards
Consequence
The effect of an event, incident, or occurrence.
Extended Definition: In cybersecurity, the effect of a loss of confidentiality, integrity or availability of information or an information system on an organization's operations, its assets, on individuals, other organizations, or on national interests.
Adapted from: DHS Risk Lexicon, National Infrastructure Protection Plan, NIST SP 800-53 Rev 4
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
Consequence
The adverse effects of an extreme event, such as metocean, seismic, ice, or accidental, on personnel, the environment, or property.
Source: API RP 2SIM, Structural Integrity Management of Fixed Offshore Structures, First Edition, November 2014. Global Standards
Consequence
A quantitative or qualitative measure of an adverse or beneficial outcome from an activity.
Consequences could include harm to people, impact on the environment, effects on health, societal impacts, non-conformance to quality standard, security breaches, damage to property etc. Consequences may be "actual", resulting from an outcome such as an incident or exposure, or they may be "potential", based on an outcome that could have occurred for the same activity but with a variation in circumstances.
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
Consequence
Outcome of an
event affecting
objectives.
[SOURCE: ISO Guide 73:2009]
- Note 1 to entry: An event can lead to a range of consequences.
- Note 2 to entry: A consequence can be certain or uncertain and in the context of information security is usually negative.
- Note 3 to entry: Consequences can be expressed qualitatively or quantitatively.
- Note 4 to entry: Initial consequences can escalate through knock-on effects.
Source: ISO/IEC 27000:2014, Information technology — Security techniques — Information security management systems — Overview and vocabulary, Third Edition, January 2014. Global Standards
Consequence
The outcome of an event, commonly measured in four ways-human, economic, mission, and psychological-but may also include other factors such as impact on the environment.
Source:API STANDARD 780, Security Risk Assessment Methodology for the Petroleum and Petrochemical Industries, First Edition, May 2013. Global Standards
Consequence
The adverse outcome or impact of a particular undesirable event (AS/NZS 4360). E.g. Hearing loss may be a consequence of exposure to harmful levels of noise and/or to toxins) (AS/NZS 4360).
Source: NOPSEMA Guidance Note: Noise Management—Principles of Assessment and Control, N-09000-GN0401, Australia, Revision 3, December 2011. Regulatory Guidance
Consequence
Effect of an event, incident, or occurrence.
Sample Usage: One consequence of the explosion was the loss of over 50 lives.
Annotation: Consequence is commonly measured in four ways: human, economic, mission, and psychological, but may also include other factors such as impact on the environment.
Source: DHS Risk Lexicon, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, 2010 Edition. September 2010 Regulatory Guidance
Consequence
An event or chain of events that results from the release of a hazard.
Other Related Terms and Definitions: ISO Guide 73 – (Harmful Event) – occurrence in which a hazardous situation results in harm.
Source: International Association of Drilling Contractors, Appendix 2 to Health, Safety and Environment Case Guidelines for Offshore Drilling Contractors, Issue 3.3.2, February 2010. IADC Guidelines
Consequence
Outcome of an event (3.5.1.3) affecting objectives.
- NOTE: 1 An event can lead to a range of consequences.
- NOTE: 2 A consequence can be certain or uncertain and can have positive or negative effects on objectives.
- NOTE: 3 Consequences can be expressed qualitatively or quantitatively.
- NOTE: 4 Initial consequences can escalate through knock-on effects.
Source: ISO Guide 73:2009(E/F), Risk Management – Vocabulary, First Edition, 2009. Global Standards