Abstract.Modeling results from risk assessment and the selection of safeguards is an important activity in information security management. Many approaches for this activity focus on an organizational perspective, are embedded in heavyweight processes and tooling and require extensive preliminaries. We propose a lightweight approach introducing SeCoML -a readable language on top of an established methodology within an open framework. Utilizing standard tooling for creation, management and analysis of SeCoML models our approach supports security engineering and integrates well in different environments. Also, we report on early experiences of the language's use.Keywords: Risk Assessment, Information Security Management, Security Engineering, DSML
IntroductionFlexibility and adaptability are key drivers for success of today's enterprises. Therefore smart and tailored processes and applications are crucial, especially for small and medium sized enterprises (SME) [22]. The execution of information technology (IT) related projects to develop or adapt applications to the needs of the organization, the integration of applications to better support business processes, and the adaptation of IT-supported business processes to changing needs in the market is a recurring task in order to provide the necessary infrastructure. Those projects are confronted with scarce resources, especially on expert knowledge outside the organization's core competences. Hence, security engineering activities have to be addressed on the basis of restricted knowledge, delivering quick results and a flexible integration in existing tool chains and processes [4]. A vital part of the security engineering activities in these projects is the assessment and treatment of IT security risks [2]. To conduct risk assessment and risk treatment