Question

In Cybersecurity terminology, a risk is defined as ________. Select one: a. A weakness that threatens the confidentiality, integrity, or availability of data b. Something or someone that can damage, disrupt, or destroy an asset c. Estimated cost, loss, or damage that can result from an exploit d. The probability of a threat exploiting a vulnerability

Answer 1

Answer:

The probability of a threat exploiting a vulnerability and the resulting cost

Explanation:

The whole idea of IT security is to protect our data from bad things. Risk in cyber security is the potential to harm people, organizations and IT equipment. It is the probability that a particular threat will occur and as result, leave a system vulnerable.