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Inherent risk

nounverified·updated May 9, 2026

The risk level or exposure without taking into account the actions that management has taken or might take (e.g., implementing controls)

Framework senses

ISACA Cybersecurity Glossary1 senseview framework →
§1
The risk level or exposure without taking into account the actions that management has taken or might take (e.g., implementing controls)
Legacy lexicon import1 senseview framework →
§1 · legacy_primary
The risk level or exposure without taking into account the actions that management has taken or might take (e.g., implementing controls)
DR-088 backfill from the noun definition column