
6. How do you choose which database to weight?
6.1 Problem position
The various weighting methodologies presented above all require a generic leak frequency to be available beforehand. The first step is therefore to find a value that is representative of the sector of activity in which the risk analysis is being carried out.
Choosing the right database is a crucial step in quantifying risk, since it determines the final result, irrespective of the weighting methodology subsequently adopted.
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