Risk Treatment Policy

Contents

1.      Purpose, scope and users                                                                                                               2

2.      Risk Assessment and Risk Treatment Methodology                                                             3

2.1.       Risk assessment                                                                                                                         3

2.1.1.        Vulnerabilities, threats and controls                                                                               3

2.1.2.        Determining the risk owners                                                                                            3

2.1.3.        Suitability of Controls                                                                                                         3

2.2.       Risk treatment                                                                                                                           3

2.3.       Regular reviews of risk assessment and risk treatment                                            4

3.      Document management                                                                                                                     4

4.      Version history                                                                                                                                   4

1.    Purpose, scope and users

The purpose of this document is to define the methodology for assessment and treatment of information security risks in Accellier, and to define the acceptable level of risk.

Risk assessment and risk treatment are applied to the entire scope of the Information Security Management System (ISMS), i.e. to all information assets which are used within the organisation or which could have an impact on information security within the ISMS.

Users of this document are all employees of Accellier who take part in risk assessment and risk treatment.

2.              Risk Assessment and Risk Treatment Methodology

2.1.         Risk assessment

2.1.1.     Vulnerabilities, threats and controls

A qualitative assessment is made of the security vulnerabilities, threats, potential impact and likelihood, associated with those areas together with the corresponding controls.

2.1.2.     Determining the risk owners

For each risk, a risk owner should be identified – the person or organisational unit responsible for each risk.

2.1.3.     Suitability of Controls

2.2.         Risk treatment

One or more treatment types may be applied to control security risks.

1.      Treat – Implement a physical, technical, policy or procedural control to reduce the risk

2.      Transfer - Transferring the risks to a third party – e.g. by purchasing an insurance policy or signing a contract with suppliers or partners

3.      Terminate - Avoiding the risk by discontinuing a business activity that causes such risk

4.      Tolerate - Accepting the risk – e.g. If the selection of other risk treatment options would cost more than the potential impact should such risk materialise

The treatment of risks related to outsourced processes must be addressed through the contracts with responsible third parties, as specified in the Supplier Security Policy.

2.3.         Regular reviews of risk assessment and risk treatment

A review should be conducted at least once a year, or more frequently in the case of significant organisational changes, significant change in technology, change of business objectives, changes in the business environment, etc.

On behalf of the risk owners, the Executive Management Team will accept all residual risks where the risk level has been reduced to Low or where a risk is knowingly tolerated.

3.    Document management

This policy shall be available to all Accellier Employees and any Third Parties where required. The policy must be reviewed and, if necessary, updated at least once a year. Notice of significant revisions shall be provided to Accellier Employees via email.

4.    Version history