What is Residual Risk in Cybersecurity?
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**Executive Summary:** This article defines residual risk in cybersecurity, explains how it fits into the risk management lifecycle, outlines common examples (vendor risks, zero-days, insider threats, human error, cloud misconfigurations), and recommends calculating and managing residual risk through control effectiveness assessment, continuous monitoring, and strategic resource allocation.
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