CRISC IT Risk Assessment Practice Question
An organization is evaluating the risk of a data breach using the FAIR framework. Which of the following components is part of Loss Event Frequency (LEF)?
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Why each option matters
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Threat Event Frequency
In FAIR, Loss Event Frequency = Threat Event Frequency × Vulnerability.
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Threat Event Frequency
Why this is correct
Threat Event Frequency is a factor in LEF.
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Annualized Loss Expectancy
Why it's wrong here
ALE is derived from LEF and Loss Magnitude, not a component of LEF.
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Primary Loss
Why it's wrong here
Primary Loss is part of Loss Magnitude, not LEF.
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Secondary Loss
Why it's wrong here
Secondary Loss is part of Loss Magnitude.
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