CRISC Risk Response and Mitigation Practice Question
Which THREE of the following are examples of risk mitigation controls? (Select THREE.)
⚠ Common exam trap
A common mix-up: candidates confuse risk mitigation (which reduces likelihood or impact) with risk transfer (which shifts the financial burden to another party), leading candidates to incorrectly select outsourcing or insurance as mitigation controls.
Answer choices
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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Firewall
A firewall is a risk mitigation control because it enforces network security policies by filtering traffic based on rules, thereby reducing the likelihood of unauthorized access or attacks. It directly reduces the probability of a threat exploiting a vulnerability, which is the essence of mitigation.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Firewall
Why this is correct
Firewalls reduce the likelihood of network attacks.
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Outsourcing IT helpdesk
Why it's wrong here
Outsourcing transfers operational risk.
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Encryption
Why this is correct
Encryption reduces impact of data exposure.
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Security awareness training
Why this is correct
Training reduces human error.
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Cyber insurance
Why it's wrong here
Insurance is risk transfer, not mitigation.
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