What is the difference between a threat and a risk?

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What is the difference between a threat and a risk?

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What is the difference between a threat and a risk?

A. Threat represents a potential danger that could take advantage of a weakness, while the risk is the likelihood of a compromise or damage of an asset.
B. Risk represents the known and identified loss or danger in the system, while threat is a non-identified impact of possible risks.
C. Risk is the unintentional possibility of damages or harm to infrastructure, while the threats are certain and intentional.
D. Threat is a state of being exposed to an attack or a compromise, while risk is the calculation of damage or potential loss affecting the organization from an exposure.
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