CRISC Risk Response and Mitigation Practice Question
A company has a critical production system with a known vulnerability. Due to the system's age, the vendor no longer supports it. The company decides to implement network segmentation and purchase cyber insurance to cover potential losses. Which TWO risk response options are they applying?
⚠ Common exam trap
Test-takers frequently confuse 'transfer' with 'mitigate' because insurance is a financial transfer, while segmentation is a technical mitigation, and the question expects you to recognize both as distinct, simultaneous responses.
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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Transfer
Network segmentation reduces the attack surface by isolating the vulnerable system, which is a classic risk mitigation technique. Purchasing cyber insurance transfers the financial risk of residual losses to a third party, making 'Transfer' the correct second option. Together, these actions address the risk without removing the vulnerability.
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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Accept
Why it's wrong here
They are not passively accepting risk.
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Transfer
Why this is correct
Insurance transfers financial risk.
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Avoid
Why it's wrong here
They did not avoid the system.
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Ignore
Why it's wrong here
Ignoring is not a valid response.
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Mitigate
Why this is correct
Segmentation reduces the likelihood of exploitation.
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Written by Johnson Ajibi, MSc IT Security
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