Definition of risks
Some useful reminders about the definition of risk.
What is a risk?
A security risk is defined by the French National Agency for Information Systems Security (ANSSI) as a scenario that combines a feared event (sources of threats, critical asset, security criteria, security needs, impacts) and one or more threat scenarios (sources of threats, supporting asset, security criteria, threats, vulnerabilities)
Types of risks
Several types of risks can be distinguished (non-exhaustive list):
Types of risks | Example of risks |
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Privacy and data security risks |
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Legal risks |
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Operational risks |
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Financial risks |
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Strategic risks |
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