A Risk Assessment is the product or process which collects information and assigns values to risks for the purpose of informing priorities, developing or comparing courses of action, and informing decision making.
Related Terms: Risk Analysis, Risk
Source: DHS Risk Lexicon, CNSSI 4009, NIST SP 800-53 Rev 4
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