Select ALL consequences that the course material associates with organizations lacking cybersecurity assessments.

### Why this is right - **Unknown vulnerabilities may go unnoticed** is correct because the material says that without assessments, vulnerabilities may not be identified. - **Breach likelihood may increase** is correct because unrecognized weaknesses can leave an organization less prepared to address security risks. - **Regulatory violations may occur** is correct because the material names them as a possible consequence. - **Financial loss may occur** is correct because the material also identifies financial loss as a possible consequence. ### The concept An assessment gives an organization a structured way to examine security conditions. If that review does not happen, decision-makers may lack information about weaknesses and risks. The listed outcomes are possible consequences, not certainties for every organization. Assessment is also not the same as removing threats: it evaluates conditions and can lead to recommendations for controls. ### The other options - **E. All threats are automatically removed**: Assessment does not automatically remove threats. A threat is a potential source of harm, and the material describes assessment as evaluation rather than automatic remediation. ### Terms - **Regulatory violation**: Failure to meet a requirement imposed by a regulator or applicable regulation. - **Threat**: A potential source or cause of harm to an organization or its assets. ### Remember The four listed consequences are risks of going without assessment, not guaranteed outcomes.