Acceptable Risk

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Definitions:

Level of residual risk to the organization’s operations, assets, or individuals that falls within the defined risk appetite and risk tolerance by the organization.
Sources:
NIST SP 800-161r1-upd1 [11/1/2024 errata update]

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