Risk Management 101 for IT Professionals Essential Concepts - Assets, Threats, Vulnerabilities, and Risks

The video tutorial provides an overview of key concepts in IT security, including assets, threats, vulnerabilities, and risks. It defines assets as anything of value to an organization, which can be tangible or intangible. Threats are described as potential exploiters of vulnerabilities, which can be intentional or accidental. Vulnerabilities are weaknesses that can be exploited by threats. The lecture concludes with a reminder of the risk equation: risk equals threat times vulnerability.

How do hackers and malicious users exploit vulnerabilities?

What is the risk equation mentioned in the lecture?