Cybersecurity English
Governance Risk Compliance

What is Risk Tolerance?

Risk Tolerance The amount and type of risk an organization is willing to accept in pursuit of its objectives, as defined in risk management policies.

Source: ISO 27001, NIST Cybersecurity Framework, MITRE ATT&CK

How is “Risk Tolerance” Used in Practice?

Executive management must define the organization's risk tolerance to guide strategic decision-making.

Certification Exam Relevance

CISSPCompTIA Security+CEH

Who Needs to Know This Term?

  • SOC Analysts
  • Security Engineers
  • Incident Responders

Learn “Risk Tolerance” Free with Termify

Master Risk Tolerance and 4,071+ professional terms with native pronunciation, IPA transcriptions and career quizzes. 100% free, forever.

Download Free for iOS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Risk Tolerance?

The amount and type of risk an organization is willing to accept in pursuit of its objectives, as defined in risk management policies.

Where can I learn this term for free?

Termify is a 100% free professional English app that teaches Risk Tolerance and 4,071+ other industry terms with native pronunciation, IPA transcriptions and career quizzes. Available on iOS in 23 languages. No subscription, no credit card required.

Last updated: