CISM Information Security Risk Management Practice Question
Which TWO of the following are valid risk treatment options according to ISO 31000? (Choose two.)
⚠ Common exam trap
Many candidates confuse the steps of the risk management process (identification, analysis, evaluation, communication) with the specific treatment options, leading them to select risk measurement or risk identification as valid treatments.
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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Risk avoidance
Risk avoidance is a valid risk treatment option per ISO 31000, where the organization decides to eliminate the risk by not engaging in or discontinuing the activity that gives rise to the risk. For example, in information security, this could mean choosing not to deploy a vulnerable legacy system or terminating a high-risk third-party integration. It directly reduces exposure to zero for that specific risk scenario.
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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Risk avoidance
Why this is correct
Avoiding the risk by not undertaking the activity.
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Risk measurement
Why it's wrong here
This is part of risk analysis, not treatment.
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Risk identification
Why it's wrong here
This is the first step of risk assessment.
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Risk communication
Why it's wrong here
This is a cross-cutting process.
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Risk retention
Why this is correct
Accepting the risk without additional controls.
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