Risk: The potential for loss or damage resulting from a threat or vulnerability. It is a fundamental concept in cybersecurity and risk management, used to identify and evaluate potential threats and vulnerabilities. Examples include the risk of a cyber-attack on an organization’s network or the risk of data loss due to a natural disaster.
Categories: CC D1: Security Principles | CCSP D6: Legal - Risk and Compliance | CISM D2: Information security risk management | CISSP D1: Security and Risk Management | Security+ D5: Security Program Management and Oversight | SSCP D3: Risk Identification Monitoring and Analysis
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