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Risk Tolerance

Risk Tolerance: The level of risk an entity is willing to assume in order to achieve a potential desired result.

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The level of risk an entity is willing to assume in order to achieve a potential desired result.

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The level of risk an entity is willing to assume in order to achieve a potential desired result. SOURCE: SP 800-32

Source: The Cyber GlossaryType: external

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Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015
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The Cyber Glossary
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