Vulnerability assessments Definitions
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speculative risk
Speculative risk is a category of risk that can be taken on voluntarily and will either result in a profit or loss.
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systemic risk
Systemic risk is a category of risk that describes threats to a system, market or economic segment.
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U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is a federal agency designed to protect the United States against threats.
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unsystemic risk (unsystematic risk)
Unsystemic risk (also known as unsystematic risk) is a type of investment risk that is specific to an industry or organization.