Who are secondary stakeholders in the context of loss events?

Secondary stakeholders in the context of loss events are best understood as external parties who are affected by primary loss events. These individuals or groups may not be directly involved in the core operations or management of the entity experiencing the loss but are impacted by the consequences. This could include customers, suppliers, or even the broader community that might feel the repercussions of the event.

Understanding the distinction between primary and secondary stakeholders is important because primary stakeholders are those who have a direct interest or involvement with the organization's assets and processes. In contrast, secondary stakeholders might not experience immediate impacts but can nonetheless be affected indirectly, such as through reputational damage or systemic effects caused by the loss event.

In this context, other options refer to different categories of stakeholders. Internal teams responsible for security are primary stakeholders directly involved in mitigating loss events. Regulatory bodies and compliance officers also fall into a category that could be viewed as more primary, as they have explicit roles related to governance and compliance, impacting how loss events are managed. Similarly, clients that directly interact with the asset are primary stakeholders since they experience direct consequences related to the assets in question. Thus, the correct identification of secondary stakeholders highlights the need to consider broader impacts beyond the immediate damage or loss in an organization.