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Negligible Adverse Effect

Definition

A small negative impact on an organization caused by the loss of confidentiality, integrity, or availability of its information. At a minimum, this includes effects that would likely: (i) result in minor inconvenience when accessing or using services within the cloud service offering; OR (ii) result in degradation of the availability or performance of services within the cloud service offering for only a few relevant users.

Also Referred To As

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Used in FedRAMP KSI Requirements

This term appears in FedRAMP Key Security Indicator statements. Understanding its precise definition is critical for accurate self-assessment.

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