CRISC IT Risk Identification Practice Question
A risk manager is developing a risk scenario for a potential data breach involving a third-party cloud provider. According to the ISACA risk scenario template, which THREE elements must be included? (Select three.)
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Asset/resource
The ISACA risk scenario template mandates the inclusion of threat actor, asset/resource, and consequence as core elements. These three components define who/what causes the risk, what is affected, and the impact.
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Asset/resource
Why this is correct
The asset affected (e.g., customer data) is a key element.
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Consequence
Why this is correct
Business impact is a required element.
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Control effectiveness
Why it's wrong here
Control assessment is separate from the scenario definition.
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Risk owner
Why it's wrong here
Risk owner is part of risk management, not the scenario itself.
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Threat actor
Why this is correct
The actor (e.g., external attacker) is a required element.
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