Threats
Threats are potential causes of harm or disruption that may exploit vulnerabilities in a system, organization, or situation. In risk management, a threat is distinguished from a vulnerability and an impact: a threat represents the source of potential harm, a vulnerability is a weakness that could be exploited, and impact is the consequence if the threat materializes.
Threats can be natural, human-made, or technological. Natural threats include floods, storms, earthquakes, and pandemics. Human-made
Assessing threats involves identifying possible threats, estimating the likelihood of each threat, and evaluating the potential
Ethical and legal considerations guide how threats are assessed and mitigated, including privacy, proportionality of responses,