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A payroll system outage would leave the organisation able to keep paying staff but with markedly reduced effectiveness, and would cause significant but not life-threatening harm to individuals. Which FIPS 199 impact level fits?

  1. Not applicable.
  2. Low.
  3. High.
  4. Moderate.
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Answer: D. Moderate.

Moderate impact means primary functions continue with significantly reduced effectiveness, with significant harm to individuals that stops short of loss of life or life-threatening injury.

Source: NIST FIPS 199 (NIST) — FIPS 199 > Potential Impact on Organizations and Individuals

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