Question 788 of 983
CRISC Risk Response and Mitigation Practice Question
A multinational organization is implementing a risk mitigation strategy for a critical system. The business impact analysis shows that downtime costs are extremely high. Which risk response strategy is MOST appropriate for this scenario?
⚠ Common exam trap
Test-takers frequently confuse risk transfer (insurance) as a primary solution for high downtime costs, overlooking that insurance does not prevent the operational impact and lost revenue during the outage itself, which is the core concern in this scenario.
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 reduction by implementing redundant systems
Given the extremely high downtime costs, the most appropriate risk response is risk reduction through implementing redundant systems. This directly addresses the critical system's availability requirement by eliminating single points of failure, thereby reducing both the likelihood and impact of downtime. Decommissioning the system (avoidance) would eliminate the business function entirely, which is typically not viable for a critical system, while insurance (transfer) only provides financial compensation after the loss, not preventing the operational impact of 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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Risk avoidance by decommissioning the system
Why it's wrong here
Avoidance is too extreme; the system is critical.
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Risk transfer through cyber insurance
Why it's wrong here
Insurance covers financial loss but not operational downtime.
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Risk reduction by implementing redundant systems
Why this is correct
Redundancy reduces both likelihood and impact of downtime.
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Risk acceptance because mitigation is too costly
Why it's wrong here
Acceptance is not appropriate due to high downtime costs.
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Last reviewed: Jun 11, 2026
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