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Computer model of security risks

  • US 20060156407A1
  • Filed: 09/30/2002
  • Published: 07/13/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/30/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A computer-implemented method of quantifying a security risk associated with a computer system, the method comprising:

  • identifying a computer system;

    identifying a risk associated with the computer system, the risk relating to an event that may interrupt a normal operating mode of the computer system;

    determining a likelihood that the event associated with the risk will occur;

    determining a cost associated with the event occurring on the computer system; and

    quantifying the risk into an impact value by using the likelihood and the cost.

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