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RISK EVENT [2 records]

Record 1 2020-09-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • IT Security
  • Risks and Threats (Security)
  • Probability (Statistics)
DEF

A work item that records a possible event with an undesirable outcome.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sécurité des TI
  • Risques et menaces (Sécurité)
  • Probabilités (Statistique)

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Seguridad de IT
  • Riesgos y amenazas (Seguridad)
  • Probabilidad (Estadística)
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Record 2 2008-11-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Corporate Security
CONT

As a result of your business conditions, you will be inherently exposed to specific events which, if they materialize, can prevent you from achieving your objectives. These events can be termed "risk events" and can most simply be thought of as "things that can go wrong".

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sécurité générale de l'entreprise
CONT

La situation de votre organisation vous exposera fondamentalement à des événements spécifiques qui, s'ils se concrétisent, peuvent vous empêcher d'atteindre vos objectifs. On peut qualifier ces événements d'"événements à risque" et les considérer plus simplement comme des "choses qui peuvent mal aller".

Spanish

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