The process that identifies threats and determines probability in criticality factors is known as

• A. Risk Assessment
• B. Threat Assessment
• C. Security Audit
• D. Vulnerability Analysis

Answer: (B)

Threat assessment focuses on identifying potential threats and estimating how likely they are to occur within factors that determine criticality. It zeroes in on what threats exist, who or what could cause harm, and the probability of different scenarios, which helps prioritize protections and responses. This makes it the best fit because the question emphasizes recognizing threats and their likelihood, rather than calculating overall risk, checking compliance, or locating weaknesses. Risk assessment blends threat likelihood with impact to measure overall risk; a security audit checks adherence to policies; vulnerability analysis looks at weaknesses that could be exploited without directly assessing threat probabilities.