What does an Exposure Factor (EF) describe?

A.
The annual expected financial loss to an organization from a threat

B.
The percentage of loss that a realized threat event would have on a specific asset

C.
Anumber that represents the estimated frequency of the occurrence of an expected threat

D.
Adollar figure that is assigned to a single event

Explanation:
The correct answer is “The percentage of loss that a realized threat event would have on a specific
asset”. Answer “Adollar figure that is assigned to a single event” is an SLE, “Anumber that represents
the estimated frequency of the occurrence of an expected threat” is an ARO, and “The annual
expected financial loss to an organization from a threat” is an ALE.