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Flashcards in Risk Deck (9)
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1
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Risk

A

A measure of the extent to which an entity is threatened by a potential circumstance or event

2
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Impact

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An adverse effect that results from an event occuring

3
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Vulnerability

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A weakness in an information system that can be exploited to compromise a pillar of cyber security

4
Q

Threat

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An actor or event with the potential to adversly impact an IS system

5
Q

Capability

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The knowledge and skill set required by a threat to carry out an event

6
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Opportunity

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The resources and positioning required by a threat to carry out an action

7
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Intent

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The motivation of a threat to carry out an action

8
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Tenets of Risk Management Process

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  1. Identify Risks
  2. Analyze Risks
  3. Prioritize Risks
  4. Address the Risk
  5. Monitor the Risk
9
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Strategies for addressing Risk

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  1. Avoid
  2. Control
  3. Accept
  4. Transfer