NIST CSF Practice Question: What does likelihood refer to in cybersecurity risk assessment? | CyberCertPrep
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What does likelihood refer to in cybersecurity risk assessment?
A.The difficulty of detecting an attack
B.The number of times an attack has occurred in the past
C.The speed at which an attack can spread
D.The probability that a threat will successfully exploit a vulnerability
Why D is correct
Likelihood refers to the probability that a specific threat will successfully exploit a particular vulnerability, considering factors like threat capability, motivation, and existing controls.
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Where this fits in the NIST CSF exam
Profiles Risk
CSF Profiles and risk: building organizational profiles, prioritizing outcomes, and managing cybersecurity risk.
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