ISC2 CC Security Principles Practice Question
A company decides to accept the risk of using a legacy system because the cost of replacing it exceeds potential losses. This is an example of:
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Risk acceptance
Risk acceptance means acknowledging the risk and not taking further action.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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Risk avoidance
Why it's wrong here
Avoidance would mean not using the system.
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Risk acceptance
Why this is correct
The company accepts the risk as is.
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Risk transfer
Why it's wrong here
Transfer would involve insurance or outsourcing.
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Risk mitigation
Why it's wrong here
Mitigation would reduce the risk.
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Risk Management and Security Controls
Key term
Risk acceptance
Risk acceptance is a risk management strategy where an organization acknowledges a potential risk but decides to tolerate it without taking active measures to reduce or eliminate it.
Key term
Risk
Risk is the possibility that an event or action will negatively affect an organization's ability to achieve its goals, often measured in terms of likelihood and impact.
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