What is the difference between a threat and a risk?
A) Threat represents a potential danger that could take advantage of a weakness in a system
B) Risk represents the known and identified loss or danger in the system
C) Risk represents the nonintentional interaction with uncertainty in the system
D) Threat represents a state of being exposed to an attack or a compromise either physically or logically

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A threat is a potential danger that could exploit a vulnerability in a system, while risk is the potential for loss or damage when a threat exploits a vulnerability.

What Is the Difference Between a Threat and a Risk