The ImpactQualificationVocab is the default STIX vocabulary for expressing the subjective level of impact of an incident.
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Insignificant | The impact is absorbed by normal activities. |
| Distracting | There are limited “hard costs”, but the impact is felt through having to deal with the incident rather than conducting normal duties. |
| Painful | Real, somewhat serious effect on the "bottom line". |
| Damaging | Real and serious effect on the “bottom line” and/or long-term ability to generate revenue. |
| Catastrophic | A business-ending event. |
| Unknown | The impact qualification is unknown. |
| Field Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| @vocab_nameoptional | string |
The vocab_name field specifies the name of the controlled vocabulary. |
| @vocab_referenceoptional | anyURI |
The vocab_reference field specifies the URI to the location of where the controlled vocabulary is defined, e.g., in an externally located XML schema file. |