CRISC IT Risk Assessment Practice Question
In a qualitative risk assessment, a risk owner argues that the likelihood of a cyberattack is low because the organization has strong perimeter defenses. However, the analyst notes that the impact would be catastrophic. Which limitation of qualitative analysis is most relevant?
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It relies on subjective judgments
Qualitative analysis is subjective; different stakeholders may interpret likelihood and impact differently based on their perspectives. The risk owner's judgment may be biased by existing controls.
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It relies on subjective judgments
Why this is correct
Correct; subjective interpretation of likelihood and impact can vary.
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It is not comparable across organizations
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect; while true, it's not the most relevant here.
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It is time-consuming and data-intensive
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect; qualitative is quick.
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It does not produce financial values
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect; though true, it's not the core issue.
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