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CISA Governance and Management of IT Practice Question
Arrange the steps to perform a risk assessment in the correct order.
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Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
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Asset identification, then Threat/vulnerability identification, then Risk analysis, then Prioritization, then Documentation of treatment
Risk assessment begins with asset identification, then threat/vulnerability identification, followed by risk analysis, prioritization, and documentation of treatment.
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Asset identification, then Threat/vulnerability identification, then Risk analysis, then Prioritization, then Documentation of treatment
Why this is correct
This is the correct order because risk assessment logically starts with identifying what assets are at risk, then identifying threats and vulnerabilities, analyzing the risks, prioritizing them, and finally documenting treatment plans.
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Threat/vulnerability identification, then Asset identification, then Risk analysis, then Prioritization, then Documentation of treatment
Why it's wrong here
This is incorrect because you cannot identify threats and vulnerabilities without first knowing which assets are at risk. Assets should be identified first.
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Asset identification, then Risk analysis, then Threat/vulnerability identification, then Prioritization, then Documentation of treatment
Why it's wrong here
This is incorrect because risk analysis requires input from threat and vulnerability identification. You must identify threats and vulnerabilities before analyzing risks.
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Documentation of treatment, then Asset identification, then Threat/vulnerability identification, then Risk analysis, then Prioritization
Why it's wrong here
This is incorrect because documentation of treatment is the final step after risks have been analyzed and prioritized. Starting with documentation is out of order.
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