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Tools | INSIGHTS | October 22, 2024

KARMA v1.0 (Key Attribute and Risk Management and Analysis)

KARMA v1.0 (Key Attribute and Risk Management and Analysis) is a risk-rating system developed by IOActive to assess a system’s ability to avoid negative outcomes based on specific key attributes. It uses the expertise of subject matter experts (SMEs) to identify the factors that best predict risks in real-world scenarios. “System” refers to the asset (e.g., application, software, device, or component) evaluated in its likely deployment context. KARMA has been used for over 20 years and is effective across various security assessments, including web, mobile, infrastructure,…

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