[Aspect] Critical Business Applications [Target audience] The target audience of the CB aspect will typically include: Owners of business applications Individuals in charge of business processes that are dependent on applications Systems integrators Technical staff, such as members of an application support team. [Issues probed] The security requirements of the application and the arrangements made for identifying risks and keeping them within acceptable levels. [Scope and coverage] Critical business applications of any: Type (including transaction processing, process control, funds transfer, customer service, and workstation applications) Size (e.g. applications supporting thousands of users or just a few) [Focus] 
A business application that is critical to the success of the enterprise.