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Risk reduction

nouncandidate·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.

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Sensitivity

unclassified

Information Class

unclassified

Variants

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