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CRISC Practice Question: Is implementing a new data loss prevention (DLP)…
An organization is implementing a new data loss prevention (DLP) solution. The risk manager is identifying potential risks related to the DLP solution itself. Which of the following is a risk that should be considered?
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The DLP solution may generate a high volume of false positives, causing alert fatigue and missed real incidents.
A DLP solution may generate false positives, leading to alert fatigue and missed detections. Option B is a benefit, not a risk. Option C is a control. Option D is a desired outcome.
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The DLP solution may generate a high volume of false positives, causing alert fatigue and missed real incidents.
Why this is correct
False positives are a common risk with DLP implementations.
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The DLP solution will reduce the risk of data exfiltration.
Why it's wrong here
This is a benefit of the control.
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The DLP solution will block all unauthorized data transfers.
Why it's wrong here
This is a control objective, not a risk.
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The DLP solution will automatically encrypt sensitive data in transit.
Why it's wrong here
This is a functionality, not a risk.
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