CRISC IT Risk Assessment Practice Question
Which risk treatment option involves eliminating the activity that creates the risk?
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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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Avoid
Risk avoidance means stopping the activity that introduces the risk.
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Option-by-option breakdown
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Accept
Why it's wrong here
Acceptance means bearing the risk.
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Avoid
Why this is correct
Avoiding a risk removes the activity that generates it, directly satisfying the stem’s requirement to eliminate the source. This contrasts with mitigation, which reduces likelihood or impact while retaining the activity. Avoidance is a valid treatment when the risk exceeds the organisation’s risk appetite and no cost-effective controls exist, making cessation the only viable response.
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Transfer
Why it's wrong here
Transfer shifts risk to a third party.
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Mitigate
Why it's wrong here
Mitigation reduces likelihood or impact.
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