---
type: "term"
title: "Cyber Risk Event"
description: "A potential occurrence that could lead to a system breach or compromise."
resource: "tlctc:term:cyber-risk-event"
tags:
  - "glossary"
---
# Cyber Risk Event

A potential occurrence that could lead to a system breach or compromise. Distinguished from Cyber Incidents (which have already occurred) and Data Risk Events (which are consequences). The central event in the Cyber Bow-Tie model is the **System Risk Event (SRE)** — "Loss of Control" or "System Compromise".




**Related reading:** [GDPR vs NIS2 — different trigger points](https://www.tlctc.net/tlctc-gdpr-nis2-triggers.html), [Basel operational risk × TLCTC Bow-Tie](https://www.tlctc.net/tlctc-banks-operational-risk-basel.html), [Why ORX must rethink the "cyber event"](https://www.tlctc.net/tlctc-orx-rethink-cyber-event.html)

See also: System Risk Event (SRE)