CRISC IT Risk Identification Practice Question
An organization is updating its IT risk universe to include emerging threats. The CISO wants to ensure the risk register captures realistic risk scenarios. Which THREE components are essential for constructing a complete risk scenario according to ISACA's risk scenario template?
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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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Event
A complete risk scenario includes actor (who), threat type (what), event (how), and asset/resource (what is affected). Timing, detection, and response are additional elements but not part of the core template.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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Event
Why this is correct
The event describes the action or occurrence (e.g., data exfiltration) that leads to impact.
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Actor
Why this is correct
The actor is the threat source (e.g., nation-state, insider) and is a core component of a risk scenario.
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Threat type
Why this is correct
The threat type describes the nature of the threat (e.g., malware, unauthorized access) and is essential.
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Timing
Why it's wrong here
Timing is an optional element in the ISACA template, not one of the three core components.
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Detection
Why it's wrong here
Detection is also an optional element, not part of the essential core components.
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