CGEIT Risk Optimization Practice Question
When assessing the impact of a risk, what is the best perspective to take?
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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The effect on business objectives and value delivery.
Impact is defined by the loss of business value, not technical downtime.
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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The cost of the hardware that needs to be replaced.
Why it's wrong here
Hardware cost is usually a minor part of the overall business impact.
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The effect on business objectives and value delivery.
Why this is correct
Governance is concerned with the impact on enterprise value.
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The percentage of the IT budget consumed by the incident.
Why it's wrong here
Budget consumption is an operational metric.
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The number of hours required to restore the system.
Why it's wrong here
Recovery time is a metric, but the impact is measured in business consequences.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official ISACA exam blueprint
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