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Information assurance is more of a goal than a reality today. IA is all about mitigating risks to information and information systems. This chapter will define and discuss the theory of risk, risk assessment, risk management, threats, and vulnerabilities and integrating risk concepts into an IA program.
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Blyth, A., Kovacich, G.L. (2001). The Theory of Risks. In: Information Assurance. Computer Communications and Networks. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-3706-1_3
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