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Threats, vulnerabilities and risk

Something valuable that needs protection.

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Learn the ideas

Prerequisites: Basic computer and internet literacy.

Asset

Something valuable that needs protection.

Threat

A potential cause of harm to an asset.

Vulnerability

A weakness that can be exploited or triggered.

Risk

The combination of likelihood and impact for a harmful event.

Worked examples

Example 1

Which term best matches this description: Something valuable that needs protection.

Asset is the matching concept in this lesson.

Asset

Example 2

Which term best matches this description: A potential cause of harm to an asset.

Threat is the matching concept in this lesson.

Threat

Check your understanding

8 questions

Decimals or fractions are accepted for numeric answers. Proofs and written responses use sample answers and require human marking. This is practice, not a protected examination.

1 Which term best matches this description: Something valuable that needs protection.

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Asset

Asset is the matching concept in this lesson.

2 Which term best matches this description: A potential cause of harm to an asset.

Show answer and explanation

Threat

Threat is the matching concept in this lesson.

3 Which concept would you apply first in a situation where a weakness that can be exploited or triggered.

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Vulnerability

The scenario directly calls for Vulnerability.

4 Name the concept described as: The combination of likelihood and impact for a harmful event.

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Risk

The intended concept is Risk.

5 Which statement about Asset is most accurate?

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Something valuable that needs protection.

The definition in the lesson notes gives the required condition.

6 Explain one important difference between Asset and Threat.

Sample answer and marking guidance

Asset: Something valuable that needs protection. Threat: A potential cause of harm to an asset.

Credit a clear distinction using both definitions and an appropriate example if supplied.

7 Give a short example showing how Vulnerability would be used in practice.

Sample answer and marking guidance

A valid example should demonstrate this idea: A weakness that can be exploited or triggered.

Credit a relevant scenario that applies the concept rather than merely naming it.

8 Summarize why Risk matters in the lesson “Threats, vulnerabilities and risk”.

Sample answer and marking guidance

Risk matters because The combination of likelihood and impact for a harmful event.

Credit the core purpose, scope and any important limitation from the notes.

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