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Soft target

Term · Insurance and risk management · MLC-T-INS-003114

A person, location, or facility that is relatively unprotected or vulnerable to a physical attack, such as terrorism or workplace violence. These targets are characterized by high public accessibility, limited security screening, and a lack of a hardened perimeter. In the context of employment risk, workplaces like retail stores, schools, and office buildings are considered soft targets, contrasting with hardened targets like military bases.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-INS-003114
FieldInsurance and risk management
SubjectEmployment Practices Liability
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-INS-003114",
  "term": "Soft target",
  "field": "Insurance and risk management",
  "definition": "A person, location, or facility that is relatively unprotected or vulnerable to a physical attack, such as terrorism or workplace violence. These targets are characterized by high public accessibility, limited security screening, and a lack of a hardened perimeter. In the context of employment risk, workplaces like retail stores, schools, and office buildings are considered soft targets, contrasting with hardened targets like military bases.",
  "subject": "Employment Practices Liability",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/insurance/soft-target/"
}

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