Likelihood and severity
Also called: likelihood, severity, impact
Course: AP® Cybersecurity Shows up in: Unit 2: Securing Spaces
The two factors of a risk assessment: how probable an attack is, and how bad the damage would be.
Appears in the course and exam description (CED): 2.1.D.32.1.D.42.1.D.5
Why it matters in Unit 2
Likelihood rises with target value, low skill needed and motivated adversaries; severity is usually measured in money.
Example
A well-known, easy exploit on a valuable server: likely and severe.
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