Lisaturvat

Lisaturvat is a term used in risk-management discourse to describe supplementary protective measures added to core protections in order to reduce residual risk. The concept covers additional guarantees, safeguards, or redundancies that strengthen resilience against failures, fraud, or emergencies. The word is of Finnish origin, with lisä meaning “additional” and turva meaning “safety” or “protection,” and it appears mainly in Finnish-language discussions, though it can surface in multilingual analyses of risk practices. It is not a standardized category in major international regulatory frameworks, but it is used to discuss layered approaches to security and resilience.

Definition and scope

Lisaturvat refer to protections layered on top of baseline controls. They are designed to address gaps that remain after primary protections are in place, offering backup options or extra safeguards to prevent or mitigate adverse events. The concept emphasizes redundancy, contingency planning, and defense in depth, rather than replacing existing protections.

Contexts and examples

In finance, lisaturvat might describe additional guarantees or insurer-backed protections beyond statutory requirements. In information security, they can include extra controls such as multi-factor authentication, enhanced monitoring, or independent backups that complement standard security measures. In manufacturing or energy systems, lisaturvat can involve redundant equipment, failover procedures, or dispute-resilient supply chains. The common aim across contexts is to reduce the likelihood or impact of disruptions by layering safeguards.

Implementation considerations

Applying lisaturvat involves risk assessment to identify residual vulnerabilities, cost-benefit analysis to balance protections with resources, and governance to ensure ongoing monitoring and adjustment. They should be proportionate to the risk and integrated with existing policies and standards to avoid duplicative or conflicting controls.

See also: risk management, redundancy, defense in depth.