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Risk ModelnounMWEA key component of a risk assessment methodology (in addition to assessment approach and analysis approach) that defines key terms and assessable risk factors.verified
Risk MonitoringnounMWEMaintaining ongoing awareness of an organization’s risk environment, risk management program, and associated activities to support risk decisions.verified
Risk of InfectionnounMWEthe probability of becoming infected given that exposure to an infectious agent has occurredverified
Risk ProfilenounMWEThis record contains an outline of the number, type, and potential effects of risks to which an asset or organization are exposed.verified
Risk reductionnounMWEThe implementation of controls or countermeasures to reduce the likelihood or impact of a risk to a level within the organization’s risk tolerance.verified
Risk tolerancenounMWEThe level of risk an entity is willing to assume in order to achieve a potential desired result.verified
Risk transfernounMWEThe process of assigning risk to another enterprise, usually through the purchase of an insurance policy or by outsourcing the serviceverified
Risk treatmentnounMWEThe process of selection and implementation of measures to modify risk (ISO/IEC Guide 73:2002)verified
Risk-Adaptable Access ControlnounMWEA form of access control that uses an authorization policy that takes into account operational need, risk, and heuristics.verified
risk-based approachnounMWEAn approach whereby FMIs identify, assess and understand the risks to which they are exposed to and take measures commensurate with these risks.verified
risk-based auditingnounMWEAn approach that focuses upon how an organization responds to the risks it faces in achieving its goals and objectives.verified
risk-based authenticationnounMWEAny risk-based system of authentication that detects anomalies or changes in the normal use patterns of a Person and require s additional verification of the Person’s identity when such deviations or changes are detected, such as through the use of challenge questions.verified
risk-based data managementnounMWEA structured approach to managing risks to data and information by which an organization selects and applies appropriate security controls in compliance with policy and commensurate with the sensitivity and value of the data.verified
Rite of PassagenounMWEa ritual performed in some cultures at times when an individual changes status (as from adolescence to adulthood)verified
Ritual KillingnounMWEthe act of killing (an animal or person) in order to propitiate a deityverified
River BlindnessnounMWEinfestation with slender threadlike roundworms (filaria) deposited under the skin by the bite of black fleasverified
River HorsenounMWEmassive thick-skinned herbivorous animal living in or around rivers of tropical Africaverified
River LimpetnounMWEminute conical gastropod superficially resembling a limpet but living and feeding on freshwater plantsverified
River OtternounMWEsociable aquatic animal widely distributed along streams and lake borders in North Americaverified
River PrawnnounMWElarge (a foot or more) edible freshwater prawn common in Australian riversverified
Road MapnounMWEa detailed plan or explanation to guide you in setting standards or determining a course of actionverified
Road RollernounMWEvehicle equipped with heavy wide smooth rollers for compacting roads and pavementsverified
Road to DamascusnounMWEa sudden turning point in a person's life (similar to the sudden conversion of the Apostle Paul on the road from Jerusalem to Damascus of arrest Christians)verified
Robber FlynounMWEswift predatory fly having a strong body like a bee with the proboscis hardened for sucking juices of other insects captured on the wingverified
Robin's PlantainnounMWEcommon perennial of eastern North America having flowers with usually violet-purple raysverified
Robotic Desktop Automation (rda)nounMWEThe computer application that makes available to a human operator a suite of predefined activity choreography to complete the execution of processes, activities, transactions, and tasks in one or more unrelated software systems to deliver a result or service in the course of human-initiated or -managed workflow.verified
Robotic Process Automation (RPA)nounMWEA preconfigured software instance that uses business rules and predefined activity choreography to complete the autonomous execution of a combination of processes, activities, transactions, and tasks in one or more unrelated software systems to deliver a result or service with human exception management.verified
Robotic TelesurgerynounMWEmicrosurgery in which the surgeon performs surgery by manipulating the hands of a robotverified
Robust AInounMWEAn AI system that is resilient in real-world settings, such as an object-recognition application that is robust to significant changes in lighting. The phrase also refers to resilience when it comes to adversarial attacks on AI components.verified
Robust Security NetworknounMWEA wireless security network that only allows the creation of Robust Security Network Associations (RSNAs).verified
Robust Security Network AssociationnounMWEA logical connection between communicating IEEE 802.11 entities established through the IEEE 802.11i key management scheme, also known as the four-way handshake.verified
Rock BrakenounMWEany of several small lithophytic ferns of tropical and warm temperate regionsverified
Rock ClimbingnounMWEthe sport or pastime of scaling rock masses on mountain sides, often with the help of ropes and special equipmentverified
Rock DovenounMWEpale grey Eurasian pigeon having black-striped wings from which most domestic species are descendedverified
Rock ElmnounMWElarge ornamental tree with graceful gradually spreading branches common in eastern North Americaverified
Rock GeraniumnounMWEplant with basal leaves mottled with white and flowers in lax panicles on erect stemsverified