Compute the annual loss expectancy (ALE) for the loss of a data server whose replacement value is $30,000, the occurrence of loss of data due to hacking is 5 percent annually, and the potential loss is $20,000.

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Identify all assets to be assessed. 
Assign a dollar value to the cost of losing or recreating an asset. 
Provide a list of the major threats posed against each asset. 
Use historic data to determine the occurrence of each threat in a typical year. 
Estimate the potential loss in dollars per major threat for each asset per year. 
Compute the annual loss expectancy (ALE) by multiplying the occurrence and potential loss. 

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