What is risk tolerance in cybersecurity?
- A.The level of risk an organization is willing to accept in pursuit of its business objectives
- B.The annual amount of money an organization expects to lose from security incidents in a typical year
- C.The number of controls an organization must implement to meet its regulatory obligations to the supervisor
- D.The length of time an organization takes to restore its services after a major disruption in operations
Why A is correct
Risk tolerance defines the level of risk an organization is willing to accept while pursuing its business objectives, guiding decisions about which risks to treat and which to accept.
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