Application Options

In the ISMS application options, you define basic settings that affect the entire ISMS – from protection goals through risk matrix configurations to import functionalities.

Why is this relevant?

• Adapts the ISMS to what your organization actually needs
• Standardizes assessment methods and risk matrices
• Moves data over from existing systems without manual rekeying
• Keeps protection-goal definitions consistent as they change

Configuration Areas

1. Protection Goals

The Three Primary Protection Goals of Information Security

Confidentiality

• Protection against unauthorized disclosure of information
• Confidential data may only be accessible to authorized persons in the permissible manner
• Examples: Customer data, patents, research data, personal data (GDPR)
• Practical risks: Open flipcharts after strategy meetings, accessible customer data in offices with public traffic

Integrity

• Ensuring the correctness and integrity of data
• Protection against unauthorized modification, deletion, or insertion of data
• Also includes metadata such as author or creation time
• Practical example: Manipulation of measurement data from medical devices can have serious consequences

Availability

• Ensuring that systems and information are usable as intended
• Permanent availability not necessarily required
• Definition via Service Level Agreements (SLAs)
• Example: Payroll system only needs to be available at defined times

Navigation: ISMS → gear icon (bottom left) → Application Options

Extended Protection Goals

In certain contexts, additional protection goals can be defined:

• Authenticity: Genuineness and credibility of information
• Non-repudiation: Provability of actions
• Accountability: Legal binding to transactions
• Reliability: Consistent system performance

Note: You can also adjust the values (attributes) of individual protection goals in the fuentis Suite.

2. Managing Protection Goals

Creating a New Protection Goal

Accessing the Configuration:

1. Switch to the ISMS module
2. Click on the gear symbol (bottom left) for application options
3. Navigate to the “Protection Goals” category
4. Click on “Create”

Important Note:

Adding a new protection goal affects ALL target object groups! Already submitted or approved protection requirement assessments will be automatically unlocked and must be edited again.

Configuration Steps:

1. Assign names: German and English
2. Define values (minimum 2, recommended 3):
   • Choose weighting level: Very low, Low, Normal, High, Very high, Critical
   • German and English designation for each value
3. Save: Click on “Create”

Editing and Deleting Protection Goals

Editing:

• Click on the edit symbol in the corresponding row
• Adjustment of names and values possible
• Changes affect the entire system

Deleting:

• Click on the delete symbol
• Deletion process takes a moment
• Push notification confirms successful deletion
• Caution: Deletion can have far-reaching effects

3. Risk Matrix Configuration

Setting Options

The risk matrix is the central element for risk assessment. In the application options, you can:

Adjust Matrix Dimensions:

• 3x3, 4x4, 5x5, or 6x6 matrix selectable
• Adaptation to organization-specific requirements
• Translations available for all matrix sizes (except for some versions for 5x5)

Configure Value Ranges:

• Probability of Occurrence: Percentage or qualitative scales
• Damage Amount/Impact: Monetary values or categories
• Risk Categories: Defines the acceptance ranges

4. Import Functionalities

Available Import Options

GRC Import:

• Migration from existing GRC system
• Transfer of risk data and measures
• Mapping to fuentis Suite 4 structures

Verinice Import:

• Data transfer from verinice.PRO
• Preservation of links between objects
• Automatic assignment to catalogs

Import Process:

1. Application Options → Import
2. Choose import type (GRC or Verinice)
3. Click on “Import”
4. Select catalog and unit
5. Upload file via “Browse”
6. “Import” to execute

Note: Please contact us for migration or import projects.

5. Automatic Title Generation

Functionality

Automatic title generation enables:

• Uniform designations for target objects
• Entity-specific prefixes for different object types
• Automatic counters for sequential numbering

Configuration:

• Access: Application Options → Title Creation
• Authorization: Role “Manage Title Prefixes” required
• Settings per Entity:
  • Object type (TargetObject/Asset Group Type)
  • Title prefix
  • Counter value

Example Configuration:

IT System: IT-SYS-[001]
Network: NET-[001]
Room: ROOM-[001]
Process: PROC-[001]

6. Responsible Parties

Meaning and Purpose

Responsible parties map the governance structure of the ISMS and define clear responsibilities:

• Role Assignment: Assignment of persons to functions in the ISMS
• Decision Makers: Definition of approvers and contact persons
• Traceability: Documentation of responsible parties for audit and compliance
• Workflow Integration: Automatic notification in approval processes
• Management of Responsible Parties
• Access to Configuration

Name (required): Full name of the person
Function: Professional role or position (e.g., ISMS Manager, IT Security Officer)
Phone: Phone number for direct contact
Email (required): Email address for notifications
Unit (required): Organizational assignment (Units dropdown)

Practical Application:

• Notifications are sent to the stored email
• Unit assignment enables organization-specific responsibilities
• Particularly important for risk acceptances and measure approvals

7. ISMS Profiles

Purpose and Benefits ISMS profiles enable the management of different security configurations for different contexts:

• Multi-tenant Support: Separate profiles for different organizations or departments
• Best Practice Templates: Predefined profiles for standards (ISO 27001, BSI IT-Grundschutz)
• Quick Implementation: Standard configurations for new projects or locations
• Compliance Variations: Profiles adapted to regulatory requirements
• Structure and Management of ISMS Profiles
• Access to Configuration:
• Switch to the ISMS module
• Click on the gear symbol (bottom left) for application options
• Navigate to “ISMS Profiles”
• Profile Properties (editable):
• Name (required): Designation of the profile (e.g., “ISO - Mechatec GmbH”)
• Author: Creator or responsible person of the profile
• Applicable Business Areas: Categories such as Manufacturing, IT Services, Services
• Applicable Company Sizes: Size classes (Micro, Small, Medium, Large) for which the profile is relevant
• Active: Toggle to activate/deactivate the profile
• Description: Documentation of profile purpose and scope of application
• Upload: ZIP file with profile configuration and catalogs

Advantages

• Quick implementation for new organizational units
• Compliance templates for regulated industries
• Standardized assessment criteria and risk matrices
• Export and import of configurations between systems

Note: Attention, this function is only available to Professional customers or Enterprise customers.

Note: You can download any scope as a profile.

8. Incident Management

Here you can control and enter the white and black list of emails per unit from which you want to receive incidents.

Glossary

ISMS: Information Security Management System - Management system for information security

Protection Goal: Security objective for protecting information (confidentiality, integrity, availability)

Risk Matrix: Two-dimensional representation for risk assessment based on probability of occurrence and impact

TOG: Target Object Group - Target object group as structural element in the ISMS

Entity: Organizational unit within the fuentis Suite

Scope: Area of application of the ISMS

SLA: Service Level Agreement - Agreement on availability