CRISC IT Risk Assessment Practice Question
A company is performing a qualitative risk analysis for a new cloud migration project. Which TWO of the following are recognized limitations of qualitative risk analysis?
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Why each option matters
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Risk ratings are not easily comparable across different organizations
Qualitative analysis is subjective and not comparable across organizations due to lack of standardized scales.
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Risk ratings are not easily comparable across different organizations
Why this is correct
Different organizations may use different scales or interpretations.
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It requires extensive historical data
Why it's wrong here
Data-intensive is a limitation of quantitative, not qualitative.
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It is time-consuming and complex to perform
Why it's wrong here
Qualitative is generally quick and simple.
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Results are subjective and depend on the assessor's judgment
Why this is correct
Subjectivity is a key limitation.
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It provides financially precise loss estimates
Why it's wrong here
Qualitative does not provide financial precision.
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