Question

A ____________ would be a misconfiguration of a system that allows the hacker to gain unauthorized access, whereas a______________ is a combination of the likelihood that such a misconfiguration could happen, a hacker’s exploitation of it, and the impact if the event occurred.

Answer 1

Answer:

vulnerability, risk

Explanation:

A vulnerability would be a misconfiguration of a system that allows the hacker to gain unauthorized access, whereas a risk is a combination of the likelihood that such a misconfiguration could happen, a hacker’s exploitation of it, and the impact if the event occurred.