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performance with a properly secured information system. The ultimate objec-
tives of an organisation that is working towards securing its information assets,
resources, and processes are to deliver services or products with guaranteed
quality and security.
12.2 Managing the risks
A risk awareness approach
Cybersecurity risks are those associated with information processing, com-
puter systems, and telecommunications related to the use of Internet environ-
ments. These are also sometimes referred to as computer risks, information
risks, or ICT risks. Risk may be dened as a danger that can be anticipated. It is
quantied by the likelihood of damage and the resulting harm. Risk expresses
the probability of an asset or value being lost ...