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The Vulnerability–Threat–Control Paradigm

Steve Ramirez Cyber Security Englisch 3 Karten

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1What is a Vulnerability?A vulnerability is a weakness that could be exploited to cause harm.
(e.g., in procedures, design, or
implementation, that might be exploited to cause loss or harm).
2What is considered a threat?A threat to a computing system is a set of circumstances that could cause harm.
3What is considered a control or countermeasure?A control is an action, device, procedure, or technique that removes or
reduces a vulnerability.
Controls prevent threats from exercising vulnerabilities.