What is cybersecurity risk tolerance?
- A.The maximum dollar payout a cyber insurance policy provides after one covered incident under the current terms
- B.The number of vulnerabilities a scanner reports in a single weekly assessment cycle across the fleet
- C.The percentage of employees who completed the annual training module before the internal reporting deadline
- D.The level of cybersecurity risk the organization is willing to accept in pursuit of its objectives
Why D is correct
Cybersecurity risk tolerance defines the level of risk an organization is willing to accept in pursuit of its business objectives, guiding decisions about risk mitigation, transfer, or acceptance.
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