Information Security Threats: A Comparative Analysis of Impact, Probability, and Preparedness

The objectives are: (1) to determine the risk assessment of information security threats, based upon the perceived impact and the perceived probability of occurrence of these threats; (2) to determine the extent of risk mitigation, based upon the perceived level of preparedness for each of these inf...

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Published in:Information systems management 2009-01, Vol.26 (1), p.2-12
Main Author: Sumner, Mary
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Applied sciences
Computer science
control theory
systems
Cybercrime
Data integrity
Exact sciences and technology
information security
Memory and file management (including protection and security)
Memory organisation. Data processing
risk assessment
Risk management
risk mitigation
Security management
Software
Studies
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Summary:The objectives are: (1) to determine the risk assessment of information security threats, based upon the perceived impact and the perceived probability of occurrence of these threats; (2) to determine the extent of risk mitigation, based upon the perceived level of preparedness for each of these information security threats; and (3) to determine the extent to which the of occurrence and the impact of information security threats relate to the level of preparedness.
ISSN:1058-0530
1934-8703
DOI:10.1080/10580530802384639