Glossary
The terms, in plain language
Twenty-two terms used across ResiliencyPulse and resilience maturity assessment, each in a sentence or two.
Maturity model
A scale that describes how developed a practice is, from absent to continuously improved. ResiliencyPulse uses the COBIT 0 to 5 maturity scale with a published rubric. More about Maturity model
Maturity score
The 0 to 5 result of an assessment, overall and by category and domain, averaged from question scores in 0.25 steps. More about Maturity score
Resilience domain
One of eight areas every assessment rolls up to: business continuity, crisis management, IT disaster recovery, information security, risk management, third-party risk and resilience, emergency response and life safety, reputation management. More about Resilience domain
Assessment model
A set of scored questions built from one published standard, grouped into categories. Eight models are in the library. More about Assessment model
Category
A group of questions within a model, usually mirroring a clause or control family of the standard. More about Category
Target maturity
The level an organization decides a category should reach. The gap to target drives the roadmap. More about Target maturity
Gap to target
The difference between a category’s current score and its target. Shown on the dashboard and in reports. More about Gap to target
Benchmark
A comparison of category scores with peers on the same standard, overall and by industry and size, rebuilt nightly from finalized assessments. More about Benchmark
Benchmark cohort
The group of organizations a benchmark compares against. A cohort is published only with at least five organizations. More about Benchmark cohort
Finalize
Locking an assessment so its scores count toward history, trends, and the benchmark pool. A finalized assessment can be reopened by a manager. More about Finalize
Reassessment
Running the same model again, usually within twelve months, to measure progress against the previous score and targets. More about Reassessment
Rationale
The note recorded with each question score explaining the evidence behind it. What makes a score defensible. More about Rationale
Executive summary
The two-page PDF a finalized assessment produces: score, level, domains, gaps, benchmark position, and an editable AI-written paragraph. More about Executive summary
Business continuity
The capability to continue delivering products and services at acceptable levels during a disruption. Standard: ISO 22301. More about Business continuity
Business impact analysis (BIA)
The process of identifying critical activities, their dependencies, and the impact of losing them over time, which sets recovery priorities and objectives. More about Business impact analysis (BIA)
Recovery time objective (RTO)
The target time within which an activity or system must be restored after a disruption. More about Recovery time objective (RTO)
Recovery point objective (RPO)
The maximum acceptable amount of data loss measured in time, which sets backup frequency. More about Recovery point objective (RPO)
Maximum tolerable period of disruption (MTPD)
The time after which an activity’s loss becomes unacceptable to the organization. RTO must be shorter than MTPD. More about Maximum tolerable period of disruption (MTPD)
Crisis management
The structured capability to lead an organization through an event that threatens its strategic objectives, reputation, or viability. Standard: ISO 22361. More about Crisis management
IT disaster recovery
The capability to restore technology services to meet business recovery requirements. Standards: ISO 27031, NIST 800-53 CP. More about IT disaster recovery
Operational resilience
An organization’s ability to prevent, adapt to, respond to, recover from, and learn from operational disruption, treated as one capability rather than separate programs. More about Operational resilience
Resiliency Diagnosis®
Bryghtpath’s Resiliency Diagnosis® is its consulting engagement: a fast, focused evaluation of continuity, crisis, and recovery posture with a maturity score and a prioritized roadmap. ResiliencyPulse is its software form. More about Resiliency Diagnosis®