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Assessing Risk and Its Impact on Access Control |
RISK ASSESSMENT IS THE CRITICAL first step in designing an access control system. The risk assessment process allows you to identify potential threats and vulnerabilities within the existing system, prioritize them, and determine ways to minimize or mitigate those risks. A good risk assessment takes into account both the value of the assets to be protected and their impact on the overall organization.
This chapter covers the following topics and concepts:
When you complete this chapter, you will be able to: