In Risk Management, how is the term -likelihood- related to the concept of -threat?-

A. Likelihood is the probability

that a threat-source will exploit a vulnerability.

B. Likelihood is a possible threat-source that may exploit a vulnerability.

C. Likelihood is the likely source of a threat that could exploit a vulnerability.

D. Likelihood is the probability that a vulner

ability is a threat-source.

The ability to analyze the likelihood of threats within the organization is a critical step in building an effective security program. The process of assessing threat probability should be well defined and incorporate

d into a broader threat analysis process to be effective.

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