mitigationslike
Mitigationslike is a term used in risk analysis and policy discussions to describe a class of mitigation-like measures that aim to reduce the impact or likelihood of adverse outcomes without directly addressing their root causes. The term is not widely standardized, and its meaning varies by field and author. Generally, mitigationslike refers to strategies that function similarly to recognized mitigations but act as stopgaps, resilience-building, or contingency measures when direct fixes are impractical or delayed.
Common characteristics include reducing exposure or consequences rather than eliminating the hazard, being deployable in steps,
Examples appear across domains. In cybersecurity, mitigationslike include regular data backups, rate-limiting, and network segmentation—actions that
Critics argue that the term is vague and risks conflating mitigation, adaptation, and resilience. Proponents see
Related concepts include standard mitigation, resilience, adaptation, and risk management.