Technical Error
From Open Risk Manual
Definition
Technical Error broadly encompasses anything done (or left undone) incorrectly or inadvertently by any agent involved in the operation, maintenance or other support of digital infrastructure
Technical errors include:
- omissions
- misconfigurations
- programming errors
- trips and spills
- malfunctions, etc.
It does NOT include:
- something done (or left undone) intentionally or by default that later proves to be unwise or inadequate
- errors triggered by Environmental Hazards
References
- VERIS
