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CRISC Practice Question: Which TWO of the following are valid risk…
Which TWO of the following are valid risk scenarios that should be documented during IT risk identification?
⚠ Common exam trap
The trap here is that candidates often mistake compliance requirements (option B) or control implementations (option E) for risk scenarios, but CRISC requires scenarios to describe specific threat events with a clear cause-effect chain, not static states or planned actions.
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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An employee may inadvertently share confidential data via email due to lack of data classification training.
It describes a specific risk scenario: an employee inadvertently sharing confidential data via email due to lack of data classification training. This is a valid risk scenario as it identifies a threat (human error), a vulnerability (insufficient training), and a potential impact (data leakage). In IT risk identification, scenarios must be concrete and actionable, not just statements of compliance or controls.
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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An employee may inadvertently share confidential data via email due to lack of data classification training.
Why this is correct
This is a risk scenario with threat, vulnerability, and impact.
- ✗
The organization must comply with GDPR requirements for data protection.
Why it's wrong here
This is a compliance obligation, not a risk scenario.
- ✓
An external attacker may exploit weak password policies to gain access to the email system and exfiltrate sensitive data.
Why this is correct
This is a complete risk scenario.
- ✗
The database server has not been patched for critical vulnerabilities.
Why it's wrong here
This is a vulnerability without a threat actor or impact.
- ✗
The IT department will implement multi-factor authentication to reduce the risk of unauthorized access.
Why it's wrong here
This is a control, not a risk scenario.
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