CRISC IT Risk Assessment Practice Question
A risk assessment reveals that the likelihood of a phishing attack is high, and the impact is moderate. The organization decides to implement security awareness training and email filtering. This is an example of which risk treatment?
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Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Risk mitigation
Mitigation involves implementing controls to reduce likelihood (training reduces susceptibility) or impact (filtering reduces successful attacks).
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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Risk acceptance
Why it's wrong here
Acceptance would not involve implementing controls.
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Risk avoidance
Why it's wrong here
Avoidance would be stopping email use.
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Risk mitigation
Why this is correct
Controls are implemented to reduce risk.
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Risk transfer
Why it's wrong here
No transfer to third party is involved.
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