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Risk reduction

nounverified·updated May 9, 2026

The implementation of controls or countermeasures to reduce the likelihood or impact of a risk to a level within the organization’s risk tolerance.

Framework senses

ISACA Cybersecurity Glossary1 senseview framework →
§1
The implementation of controls or countermeasures to reduce the likelihood or impact of a risk to a level within the organization’s risk tolerance.
Legacy lexicon import1 senseview framework →
§1 · legacy_primary
The implementation of controls or countermeasures to reduce the likelihood or impact of a risk to a level within the organization’s risk tolerance.
DR-088 backfill from the noun definition column