What is Risk Mitigation in Cyber Security?

Risk mitigation in cybersecurity refers to the process of reducing, minimizing, or managing the potential threats and vulnerabilities that could compromise the confidentiality, integrity, or availability of digital information and systems. Risk mitigation aims to limit the impact and likelihood of cyberattacks and data breaches.

Common risk mitigation practices include MFA, data encryption, incident response plans, penetration testing, vendor risk management, and zero-trust policies.

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