Annualised Loss Exposure or Expectancy (ALE)

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1. Annualised Loss Exposure or Expectancy (ALE) is the total amount of money that an organization will lose (exposed) in one year if nothing is done to mitigate the risk. BCMBoK Competency Level BCMBoK 2: Risk Analysis & Review CL 2: Intermediate (BC) BCMBoK Competency Level BCMBoK 2: Risk Analysis & Review CL 4: Intermediate (DR)

(Source: Business Continuity Management Institute - BCM Institute)