Total Risk Glossary Definition

Term Total Risk
Definition

Total Risk is a governance, risk, or compliance concept used to describe how organizations identify, evaluate, accept, or respond to cybersecurity risk.

Context & Usage

Total Risk appears in risk assessments, security plans, control assessments, audits, policies, and compliance evidence. It is retained here because professionals may encounter the term in NIST guidance, security reviews, or technical documentation and need a concise public explanation.

Categories Cybersecurity, Compliance, and Access Management