likelihood

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CYB-002472",
  "term": "likelihood",
  "field": "Cybersecurity",
  "definition": "1. A weighted factor based on a subjective analysis of the probability that a given threat is capable of exploiting a given vulnerability\n\n2. A weighted factor based on a subjective analysis of the probability that a given threat is capable of exploiting a given vulnerability or a set of vulnerabilities.\n\n3. chance of something happening\n\n4. Chance of something happening.",
  "references": [
    "NIST SP 800-161 [Superseded] from CNSSI 4009",
    "NISTIR 7621 Rev. 1 from CNSSI 4009-2015 (“likelihood of occurrence”), NIST SP 800-30 Rev. 1, CNSSI 4009-2022 (“likelihood of occurrence”)",
    "NISTIR 8053 from ISO/IEC 27000:2014",
    "NIST SP 800-160 Vol. 1 from ISO Guide 73; NIST SP 800-161r1-upd1 [11/1/2024 errata update] from ISO/IEC 27000:2018; NIST SP 800-160v1r1 from ISO Guide 73",
    "NIST CSRC Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/cybersecurity/likelihood/"
}