Glossary
Term
Residual risk
The risk that remains after controls are applied.
Residual risk is the level of exposure remaining once mitigating controls have been implemented. Organizations compare residual risk against risk appetite to decide whether further treatment is needed.
Related
- Inherent risk
- Risk appetite
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