Risk
Course: AP® Cybersecurity Shows up in: Unit 2: Securing Spaces
The chance that a threat exploits a vulnerability to compromise an asset, assessed by likelihood and severity.
Appears in the course and exam description (CED): 2.1.D.12.1.D.3
Why it matters in Unit 2
Every security decision in the course is about lowering risk to an acceptable level.
Example
An unpatched server holding student records, facing ransomware gangs: likely and severe, so high risk.
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