Question

Choose the correct option.

Select the best answer from below options

a) Threat = Risk * Vulnerability

b) Threat = Vulnerability * Attack

c) Risk = Threat * Loss

d) Risk = Threat * Vulnerability

Answer 1

Risk is a combination of the threat probability and the impact of a vulnerability. In other words, risk is the probability of a threat agent successfully exploiting a vulnerability, which can also be defined by the following formula:

The potential for loss, damage or destruction of an asset as a result of a threat exploiting a vulnerability.

Risk = Threat * Vulnerability

Hence Correct Answer is d) Risk = Threat * Vulnerability