Any step you take to ward off a threat is called a:
A) risk
B) countermeasure
C) vulnerability
D) TPS

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A countermeasure is any step taken to ward off a threat. Risk refers to the likelihood or probability of a threat occurring. Vulnerability refers to a weakness in a system that can be exploited by a threat. TPS stands for transaction processing system, which is not related to warding off threats.

Any Step You Take to Ward Off a Threat Is