information security risk

[/ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən sɪˈkjʊrɪti rɪsk/]
nounpl: information security risks
risco de segurança da informação
1. The probability and impact of an unauthorized or unintended event that could compromise the confidentiality, integrity, or availability of information or information systems
The company conducted a comprehensive audit to identify and assess every information security risk in their network.
A empresa realizou uma auditoria abrangente para identificar e avaliar todos os riscos de segurança da informação em sua rede.
2. A potential threat or vulnerability that could be exploited to cause damage, theft, or loss of data
Phishing emails represent a significant information security risk for employees with access to sensitive data.
Os emails de phishing representam um risco significativo de segurança da informação para funcionários com acesso a dados sensíveis.
3. The exposure of an organization to potential cyber attacks, data breaches, or system failures
Outdated software increases the information security risk across all company departments.
Software desatualizado aumenta o risco de segurança da informação em todos os departamentos da empresa.
This term is critical in both Brazilian and American corporate environments, particularly in finance, healthcare, and technology sectors. In Brazil, organizations increasingly use 'risco de segurança da informação' in compliance with regulations like LGPD (Lei Geral de Proteção de Dados). In the USA, it's a central concern in cybersecurity frameworks and risk management strategies. The concept reflects growing organizational awareness of data protection following major breaches and regulatory changes worldwide.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
cybersecurity riskdata security riskIT security risksecurity threatinformation threat
Antonyms / Antônimos
information security assurancedata protectionsystem security

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
risco de segurança da informação
Standard and widely used term in corporate environments
Brazil - IT Industry
risco de SI / risco de segurança de TI
Shortened form commonly used in technical documents and risk assessments
São Paulo
risco de segurança da informação / risco cibernético
Both terms are equally used in major financial and tech hubs
Portugal
risco de segurança da informação / risco de cibersegurança
European Portuguese variant, may use 'cibersegurança' more frequently

Related Words

vulnerabilitythreat assessmentrisk managementcyber threatdata breachinformation security compliancesecurity protocolencryption

Related Idioms & Phrases

mitigate/reduce information security risks
identify and assess information security risks
information security risk landscape
manage information security risks proactively
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