What is risk, vulnerability and threat?

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Posted On: Feb 22, 2018

 

Start by explaining vulnerability, and threat and lastly risk.

Vulnerability (weakness) is a break in the security efforts of a system whereas a threat is an intruder who misuses that vulnerability. The risk is the measure of possible loss when the threat exploits that vulnerability. You may also give an example of your own.

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