Title: Investigate cybersecurity risk and how it relates to threats and vulnerabilities.
Course: Cybersecurity in Family and Consumer Sciences, Advanced (19299-II) > Section: Examining Cyber Threats and Vulnerabilities

Investigation includes

- cybersecurity risk assessment
- risk management
  - risk mitigation—reducing the likelihood of the risk
  - risk transfer—transferring the risk to another company, such as an insurance firm
  - risk avoidance—avoiding the possibility of the risk (e.g., not using a specific software program would avoid any known risks of that program)
  - risk acceptance—understanding and accepting the risks associated with use of a system or feature.

Process/Skill Questions:

Thinking

- How does one know that an online retailer is reputable and safe?
- What is cybersecurity risk?

Communication

- How can professionals communicate the importance of cybersecurity risk management?
- What communication skills are helpful in reporting risks, threats, and vulnerabilities?

Leadership

- How can leaders encourage cybersecurity risk management?
- How can a leader be a good role model for investigating risks and threats?

Management

- What procedures can be put into place to reduce cybersecurity risk?
- How are cybersecurity risks managed?