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| When it comes to defining the word "//risk//", ISO has several competing definitions; in various "official" ISO documents. And these are in further conflict with non-ISO industry standards As one would expect, these differences have created conflict within ISO and confusion amongst users. The problem appears to stem from ISO attempting to create a "one-size fits all" definition for "risk" (initially appearing in ISO/IEC Directives-Part 1, Annex SL), while failing to recognize that there are different "types" of risks. | When it comes to defining the word "//risk//", ISO has several competing definitions; in various "official" ISO documents. And these are in further conflict with non-ISO industry standards As one would expect, these differences have created conflict within ISO and confusion amongst users. The problem appears to stem from ISO attempting to create a "one-size fits all" definition for "risk" (through ISO/IEC Directives-Part 1, Annex SL), while failing to recognize that there are different "types" of risks. |
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| This article will discuss two of the most "commonly" used definitions. | This article will discuss two of the most "commonly" used definitions. |
