200-201 Security Policies and Procedures Practice Question
A financial institution is evaluating risk treatment options for a newly identified vulnerability in its online banking platform. The vulnerability has a high likelihood of exploitation but low business impact. Which risk treatment option is most appropriate?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Mitigate
Mitigate is appropriate when risk is high likelihood but low impact; controls can reduce likelihood further.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Transfer
Why it's wrong here
Transfer (e.g., insurance) may not fully address the vulnerability.
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Mitigate
Why this is correct
Mitigation through controls reduces the risk to an acceptable level.
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Accept
Why it's wrong here
Acceptance is for low likelihood and low impact, or when cost of mitigation exceeds risk.
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Avoid
Why it's wrong here
Avoiding means discontinuing the activity, which is not necessary here.
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