200-201 Security Concepts Practice Question
Which security concept describes the potential for a threat to exploit a vulnerability, and is often expressed as a combination of likelihood and impact?
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Risk
Risk is the probability and potential damage from a threat exploiting a vulnerability.
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Risk
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Risk = likelihood × impact.
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Exploit
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An exploit is code that takes advantage of a vulnerability.
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Threat
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A threat is a potential danger; risk quantifies it.
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Vulnerability
Why it's wrong here
A vulnerability is a weakness; risk includes likelihood and impact.
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