Degraded Modes

In this section, impacts from degradation of the IMPETUS solution are identified, along with the recommended action to prepare.

Note that this not include cyber-security issues, as these are the subject of a separate Practitioners Guide.

The IMPETUS solution comprises a number of independent tools, and an IMPETUS solution that integrates them in a common interface.

Malfunction of Tools

In case of malfunction of a specific tool, two outcomes are possible

the malfunction of the tool affects the primary SOC work processes in a limited sense
the malfunction has a severe impact on operation of the SOC as whole, e.g., the additional gain on situational awareness (see Strategic Leverage for Improved Performance of the SOC as a Whole)

For the latter case, specific scenarios of tool malfunction should be integrated as part of the preparation for Robustness and Resilience (see Section: Potentials for Enhanced Operation).

In these scenarios, the impact for the SOC Operator and for the IT Personnel should be seen as separate cases.

Malfunction of the IMPETUS Platform

In case of malfunction of the IMPETUS platform, two outcomes are possible:

Some tools may be able to operate separately
Some tools may not accessible

Based on an updated oversight of the characteristics of each tool in case of platform malfunction, specific scenarios of platform malfunction should be integrated as part of the preparation for Robustness and Resilience (see Section: Potentials for Enhanced Operation).