Mitigation: The process of reducing the impact or severity of potential or actual negative events. In the context of risks, threats, or attacks, mitigation strategies could involve a variety of measures, from implementing additional safeguards to improving response strategies, with the goal of minimizing the potential damage and disruption that could result from such events.
Categories: CC D1: Security Principles | CCSP D6: Legal - Risk and Compliance | CISM D3: Information Security Program | CISSP D1: Security and Risk Management | Security+ D5: Security Program Management and Oversight | SSCP D3: Risk Identification Monitoring and Analysis
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