What is called the probability that a threat to an information system will materialize?
Answer options:
A. Threat
B. Risk
C. Vulnerability
D. Hole
Answer correct:
The Answer: Risk: The potential for harm or loss to an information system or network; the probability that a threat will materialize.
Source: KRUTZ, Ronald L. & VINES, Russel
D., The CISSP Prep Guide: Mastering the Ten Domains of Computer Security, 2001, John Wiley & Sons, Pages 16, 32.