### Question
How is the "cybersecurity risk" defined?


### Answer
The term **cybersecurity risk** is defined in *6 U.S.C. § 148* as follows -

> threats to and vulnerabilities of information or information systems and any related consequences caused by or resulting from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, degradation, disruption, modification, or destruction of information or information systems, including such related consequences caused by an act of terrorism

#### Citation:
  - *6 U.S.C. § 148*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 1-HOMELAND SECURITY ORGANIZATION > SUBCHAPTER II-INFORMATION ANALYSIS AND INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTION > Part C-Information Security**

