vulnerability index
[/vʌl.nər.ə.bɪl.ə.ti ˈɪn.deks/]
nounpl: vulnerability indices / vulnerability indexes
índice de vulnerabilidade
1. A quantitative measure or metric that assesses the degree to which a system, population, or entity is susceptible to harm, risk, or adverse effects from threats or stressors
The World Bank uses a vulnerability index to assess which countries are most at risk from climate change impacts.
O Banco Mundial utiliza um índice de vulnerabilidade para avaliar quais países correm maior risco dos impactos das mudanças climáticas.
2. In cybersecurity, a numerical rating system that evaluates the severity and exploitability of security weaknesses in software or systems
The CVSS vulnerability index helps organizations prioritize which security patches to apply first.
O índice de vulnerabilidade CVSS ajuda as organizações a priorizar quais patches de segurança aplicar primeiro.
3. In social science and public health, a composite measure combining multiple indicators of social, economic, or health-related risk factors affecting specific populations
The social vulnerability index identified neighborhoods with the highest need for disaster relief resources.
O índice de vulnerabilidade social identificou bairros com a maior necessidade de recursos de alívio de desastres.
In Brazil, vulnerability indices are increasingly used by government agencies (IBGE, IPEA) and NGOs to inform social policies and disaster preparedness. The term gained prominence in discussions about inequality, climate adaptation, and public health, especially following natural disasters and the COVID-19 pandemic. In the USA, vulnerability indices are widely used in cybersecurity, epidemiology, and climate science, reflecting the nation's focus on technical assessment and quantification of risk.
Related Idioms & Phrases
assess vulnerability index
calculate vulnerability index
track vulnerability index trends
high on the vulnerability index
vulnerability index score
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