A(n)__________ is something or someone that may result in harm to an asset.
A)threat
B)risk
C)vulnerability
D)exploit

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A threat is a potential source of danger, harm or damage to an asset. It could be intentional or unintentional but it is always something that could cause harm. A risk refers more to the likelihood of a threat being realized, while vulnerabilities are weaknesses or flaws in a system that could be exploited by a threat. An exploit is a specific method or tool that takes advantage of a vulnerability to carry out a threat.

A(n)__________ Is Something or Someone That May Result in Harm