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Information Security risk

nounid 2888·updated May 12, 2026
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The risk to organizational operations (including mission, functions, image, reputation), organizational assets, individuals, other organizations, and the Nation due to the potential for unauthorized access, use, disclosure, disruption, modification, or destruction of information and/or information systems. See Risk.

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Classifications

Entity Type

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Sensitivity

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Information Class

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Variants

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Information Security risks
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Information Security risk's
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Information Security risks'

Framework definitions

FFIEC Cybersecurity Assessment Tool, Baseline, May 20171 senseview framework →
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The combination of the probability and severity of impact that results from a threat successfully breaking through a vulnerability in security and attacking the organization's information.
NISTIR 7298: Glossary of Key Information Security Terms, Revision 21 senseview framework →
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The risk to organizational operations (including mission, functions, image, reputation), organizational assets, individuals, other organizations, and the Nation due to the potential for unauthorized access, use, disclosure, disruption, modification, or destruction of information and/or information systems. See Risk.
NIST SP 800-301 senseview framework →
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The risk to organizational operations (including mission, functions, image, reputation), organizational assets, individuals, other organizations, and the Nation due to the potential for unauthorized access, use, disclosure, disruption, modification, or destruction of information and/or information systems. See Risk.

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