Risk is the likelihood of the occurrence of a(n)____ multiplied by the value of the information asset minus the percentage of risk mitigated by current controls plus the uncertainty of current knowledge of the vulnerability.
A) attack
B) vulnerability
C) exploit
D) assessment

Question

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Risk is a function of the likelihood of an attack or exploit on a vulnerability, the value of the information asset being protected, the percentage of risk mitigated by current controls, and the uncertainty of knowledge of the vulnerability. Therefore, the missing term in the equation given in the question is the vulnerability.

Risk Is the Likelihood of the Occurrence of A(n)____ Multiplied