CRISC IT Risk Assessment Practice Question
Which of the following is a limitation of qualitative risk analysis?
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It provides subjective results that are not comparable across organizations.
Qualitative analysis is subjective and results may not be comparable across different organizations due to varying risk appetites and interpretations.
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It cannot be used for regulatory compliance.
Why it's wrong here
Qualitative analysis can be used for compliance, though it may not be sufficient alone.
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It provides subjective results that are not comparable across organizations.
Why this is correct
Subjectivity and lack of comparability are key limitations.
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It requires specialized software to perform.
Why it's wrong here
Qualitative analysis can be done with simple matrices.
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It is too data-intensive and time-consuming.
Why it's wrong here
Data-intensive and time-consuming are limitations of quantitative analysis.
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