Definition 
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Acceptable risk is
| “ | [t]he risk level that an individual or group considers reasonable for the perceived benefit of an activity.[1] | ” |
| “ | [the] level of risk at which, given costs and benefits associated with reduction measures, no action is deemed to be warranted at a given point in time.[2] | ” |
| “ | [h]azards that are actively acknowledged as being within limits of an individual or organization's tolerance.[3] | ” |
References Edit
- ↑ IT Security Essential Body of Knowledge (EBK): A Competency and Functional Framework, App. B, Glossary.
- ↑ DHS Lexicon Terms and Definitions, at 5.
- ↑ Ethically Aligned Design: First Edition Glossary, at 2.
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