Understand the Risk Score
Audience: users and administrators. Editorial review: 2026-09-15.
The text Risk Score estimates the proportion of sensitive characters replaced relative to the original text length, capped at 100. It measures obfuscation density, not the severity of an item or the probability of a breach. Read it alongside the detections and context shown by Defend. It is not a compliance certificate or permission to share information.
How to read it
Section titled “How to read it”- Check which event, period or data set the number refers to.
- Distinguish an individual event score from a dashboard average.
- Review associated categories and notices before drawing conclusions.
- A missing score does not mean zero risk.
Limits
Section titled “Limits”Do not compare scores from different configurations as if they were equivalent. Specific thresholds and calculations must be checked against your organization’s version. If a value is unexpected, request a review using fictional examples without sharing the original data.
More help
Section titled “More help”See check protection, troubleshooting and frequently asked questions. If the issue persists, contact your administrator without sharing sensitive data.