vulnerability score
[/vʌlˈnɛrəbɪlɪti skɔr/]
nounpl: vulnerability scores
pontuação de vulnerabilidade
1. A numerical rating that quantifies the severity and potential impact of a security weakness or flaw in a system, application, or infrastructure
The vulnerability score of 8.9 indicates a critical security risk that requires immediate patching.
A pontuação de vulnerabilidade de 8,9 indica um risco de segurança crítico que requer correção imediata.
2. A standardized metric used in cybersecurity to assess the likelihood and consequences of exploitation of identified weaknesses
The CVSS vulnerability score helps organizations prioritize their security remediation efforts.
A pontuação de vulnerabilidade CVSS ajuda as organizações a priorizar seus esforços de remediação de segurança.
This is a technical term primarily used in cybersecurity and IT industries. In Brazil, tech professionals often use the English term alongside the Portuguese translation. The concept is increasingly important as digital security becomes a business priority, and organizations across Latin America and Portugal adopt international security standards like CVSS for vulnerability management and compliance.
Related Idioms & Phrases
critical vulnerability score
high-risk vulnerability score
vulnerability score threshold
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