What is an IT Security Threat?

A threat refers to a new or newly discovered incident that has the potential to harm a system or your company overall.

What is an IT Security Vulnerability?

A vulnerability refers to a known weakness of an asset (resource) that can be exploited by one or more attackers. In other words, it is a known issue that allows an attack to succeed.

What is an IT Security Risk?

Risk is defined as the potential for loss or damage when a threat exploits a vulnerability.

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