Understanding the Risks
Abstract
This chapter explains the terms ‘risk’ and ‘risk assessment.’ It explains how the terms sometimes get misused and the meaning of the terms in this book. Risk is a combination of the likelihood of occurrence of threats, the gaps in effectiveness from standards or vulnerabilities, and the consequences or business impact. The goal of this book is to base countermeasures and programs on risk-based solutions.
Key words
Business espionage
threats
vulnerabilities
consequences
business impact
risk
risk assessment
corrective actions
countermeasures and risk-based security
Introduction
It is important to understand that the ...
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