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Residual risk and risk acceptance

The risk remaining after countermeasures have been implemented. The responsible people decide whether to accept it or take further action.

As of: September 2026 · Glossary with 28 terms

What is Residual risk and risk acceptance?

The residual risk is the risk that remains after all agreed countermeasures have been implemented. It is derived per threat from likelihood and impact. The responsible people decide whether to accept the risk, take further action or discontinue the relevant use.

A robust residual risk method documents the reasoning, the responsible role and the date for each decision. This makes it possible to trace how each risk was handled.

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