Quick Answer
The answer is mitigate, transfer, and accept. This is correct because the organization enforces Data Loss Prevention (DLP) controls to reduce the likelihood or impact of intellectual property theft, which is the definition of mitigation; purchases a cyber liability policy to shift financial risk to an insurer, which is transfer; and officially acknowledges the remaining risk after controls, which is acceptance. On the CRISC exam, this scenario tests your ability to identify multiple risk response strategies in a single real-world situation, a common item type where each action maps to a distinct response. A frequent trap is confusing mitigation with avoidance or overlooking that residual risk acceptance is a deliberate, documented decision. Memory tip: think of the three actions as “block, shift, own”—block the threat with DLP, shift the cost with insurance, and own what’s left.
This CRISC practice question tests your understanding of risk response and mitigation. Match the stated requirement to the specific cloud service, access model, or configuration option — many options are valid in isolation but not for this scenario. After answering, compare your reasoning against the explanation and wrong-answer breakdown below. Once you have made your selection, read the full explanation to reinforce the concept and understand why each distractor is designed to mislead on exam day.
An organization assesses a risk of intellectual property theft through email exfiltration. They decide to enforce DLP controls, purchase a cyber liability policy, and officially accept the residual risk after controls. Which THREE risk response options are demonstrated?
Avoid
Why wrong: They did not avoid the process.
Reduce
Why wrong: Reduce is not a standard ISACA term.
Mitigate
DLP controls mitigate the risk.
Accept
They accept the residual risk.
Transfer
Insurance is a transfer mechanism.
Answer choices
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Correct answer & explanation
Mitigate
Options A, C, and D are correct: Accept residual risk, Transfer via insurance, Mitigate via DLP. Options B and E are not used.
Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Answer analysis
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
Avoid
Why it's wrong here
They did not avoid the process.
Reduce
Why it's wrong here
Reduce is not a standard ISACA term.
Mitigate
Why this is correct
DLP controls mitigate the risk.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Accept
Why this is correct
They accept the residual risk.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Transfer
Why this is correct
Insurance is a transfer mechanism.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Common exam traps
Many certification questions include familiar terms but test a specific constraint. Read the exact wording before choosing an answer that is generally true but wrong for this case.
Detailed technical explanation
This question should be treated as a scenario, not a definition check. Identify the problem, the constraint and the best action. Then compare each option against those facts.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Real-world example
A practitioner preparing for the CRISC exam encounters this exact type of scenario on the job. The correct answer here is not the most general option — it is the best answer for the specific constraint described. Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option. Real exam questions reward reading the full scenario before eliminating options, because the constraint defines which answer fits.
What to study next
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Risk Response and Mitigation — This question tests Risk Response and Mitigation — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
The correct answer is: Mitigate — Options A, C, and D are correct: Accept residual risk, Transfer via insurance, Mitigate via DLP. Options B and E are not used.
Identify which CRISC exam domain this question belongs to, then review the specific concept being tested. Practise related questions in that domain and focus on understanding why each wrong answer is tempting — not just why the correct answer is right.
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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Variation 1. A risk assessment identifies a high likelihood of a data breach due to insecure APIs. The risk team proposes disabling the APIs until they are secured, implementing a WAF, and purchasing breach insurance. Which THREE risk response options are being considered?
hardWhy B: Options A, C, and D are correct: Avoid (disable), Mitigate (WAF), Transfer (insurance). Options B and E are not proposed.
Last reviewed: Jun 24, 2026
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