...recognized as valid decision support tools to establish and prioritize security program requirements. A threat analysis, the first step in determining risk,...such as its capability and intent to attack an asset, the likelihood of a successful attack, and its lethality. Risk management is the deliberate process...

...(GAO/T-NSIAD-98-164, Apr. 23, 1998). 5A threat and risk assessment would begin by identifying and evaluating each threat on the basis of various factors, such as its capability and intent to attack an asset, the likelihood of a successful attack, and its lethality. This information would be part of a deliberate...

...requires objective and subjective analyses of US vulnerability, enemy capacity, and enemy intentions. "A threat analysis, the first step in determining...such as its capability and intent to attack an asset, the likelihood of a successful attack, and its lethality." 84 Since the King of Athens poisoned his...

...implementing actions to reduce it. A threat analysis-the first step in determining risk-identifies and evaluates each threat on the basis of various...severity of the consequences of a successful attack. Valid, current, and documented threat information, including NIEs, in a risk assessment process is...

...management is the process of understanding risk and developing and implementing actions to reduce it. Threat analysis, the first step in determining risk,...each threat on the basis of various factors, such as capability, intent, probability and potential consequences. Sound, detailed, and continuous assessments...