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OverWatch - Update Severity definition

  1. Very High
    • Critical updates that demand immediate attention due to severe security risks or breaking changes, including:
      • New or updated threat with a CVSS of “Very High”
      • New control with a CVSS-weighted priority of “Very High”
      • Updated control with a CVSS-weighted priority of “Very High”
      • Security Bulletin on a CVE with “Critical” CVSS
  2. High
    • Significant updates that may introduce security risks or operational disruptions, including:
      • New or updated threat with a CVSS of “High”
      • Review a threat with a CVSS of “Very High”
      • New control with a CVSS-weighted priority of “High”
      • Updated control with a CVSS-weighted priority of “High”
      • Review a control with a CVSS-weighted priority of “Very High”
      • Security Bulletin on a CVE with “High” CVSS
  3. Medium
    • Updates that introduce moderate security or operational concerns, including:
      • New threat with a CVSS of “Medium” or below
      • Updated threat with a CVSS of “Medium”
      • Review a threat with a CVSS of “High”
      • New control with a CVSS-weighted priority of “Medium” or “Low”
      • Updated control with a CVSS-weighted priority of “Medium”
      • Review a control with a CVSS-weighted priority of “High”
      • Security Bulletin on a CVE with “Medium” CVSS or below
  4. Low
    • Minor updates with minimal security or operational impact, including:
      • Updated threat with a CVSS of “Low”
      • Review a threat with a CVSS of “Medium” or “Low”
      • New control with a CVSS-weighted priority of “Very Low”
      • Updated control with a CVSS-weighted priority of “Low” or below
      • Review a control with a CVSS-weighted priority of “Medium”, “Low”, or “Very Low”,
      • Change in the DFD
  5. Info
    • General informational updates that do not pose security risks, including:
      • Grammatical changes
      • No change
  6. On request
    • Updates covered only if requested by customers