CERT® Resilience Management Model: A Maturity Model for Managing Operational Resilience

Preface

Resilience (noun): the physical property of a material by which it can return to its original shape or position after deformation that does not exceed its elastic limit¹

We hear the word resilience everywhere these days. People are described as resilient when they bounce back from adversity. Things are described as resilient when they can withstand unusual wear and tear and still perform adequately. Organizations are described as resilient when they can meet their mission in the face of adversity and an ever-changing risk environment.

For something or somebody to be described as resilient, a few basic conditions must be met. First, a physical or logical impact must be able to be tolerated for some period of time. Second, the object ...