Businesses and organizations are more at risk of cyberattack than ever before. Calculating that risk, however, is no easy task. Here, we will provide an overview of traditional methods, as well as a glimpse into what could be the future of measuring cybersecurity risk: statistical analysis. 

Cybersecurity risk is the likelihood that your organization will suffer from disruptions to data, finances, or online business operations. This type of risk is most often associated with events that could ultimately result in a data breach. Breaches, ransomware, phishing, and malware are the most common threats to cybersecurity that most organizations will face.