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Glossary: CompTIA Security+ SY0-801 Exam Prep

ALE (Annualized Loss Expectancy)

Also written: annualized loss expectancy

The expected yearly cost of a risk: ALE = SLE x ARO. Three lost laptops a year at $1,500 each gives an ALE of $4,500.

Where the book teaches it

Related terms

SLE (Single Loss Expectancy)ARO (Annualized Rate of Occurrence)