A corporation is evaluating the possible financial impact of an internal network compromise. With the internal network assets valued at $2 million, which of the following best illustrates the 'Exposure Factor' for this risk assessment?
The likelihood, expressed as a percentage, that the network assets will be compromised each year.
The annual amount required to insure the $2 million worth of network assets against compromise.
The estimated percentage of the $2 million that would be lost if the network is compromised.
The $2 million total value of the network assets that are at risk.
Exposure Factor is the percentage of the asset's value that is estimated to be lost due to a security incident. It represents the magnitude of the impact should a security breach occur in terms of the asset's value. In this scenario, identifying the percentage of the $2 million in assets that would potentially be lost during a network compromise is a direct application of the 'Exposure Factor' concept.
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