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Risk mitigation

nounid 3927·updated May 12, 2026
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Prioritizing, evaluating, and implementing the appropriate risk-reducing controls/countermeasures recommended from the risk management process.

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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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Framework definitions

ISACA Cybersecurity Glossary1 senseview framework →
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The management of risk through the use of countermeasures and controls
Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) IT Examination Handbook Infobase, Glossary1 senseview framework →
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The process of reducing risks through the introduction of specific controls and risk transfer. It includes the implementation of appropriate controls to reduce the potential for risk and bring the level of risk in line with the board's risk appetite.
NISTIR 7298: Glossary of Key Information Security Terms, Revision 21 senseview framework →
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Prioritizing, evaluating, and implementing the appropriate risk-reducing controls/countermeasures recommended from the risk management process.
CNSSI-4009 (Glossary of Information Assurance Terms)1 senseview framework →
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Prioritizing, evaluating, and implementing the appropriate risk-reducing controls/countermeasures recommended from the risk management process.
NIST SP 800-301 senseview framework →
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Prioritizing, evaluating, and implementing the appropriate risk-reducing controls/countermeasures recommended from the risk management process.
NIST SP 800-391 senseview framework →
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Prioritizing, evaluating, and implementing the appropriate risk-reducing controls/countermeasures recommended from the risk management process.

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