ISC2 CC Security Principles Practice Question
An organization decides to accept the risk of using a legacy system that cannot be patched due to critical business operations. This is an example of:
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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Risk acceptance
Risk acceptance means acknowledging the risk and choosing not to mitigate, transfer, or avoid it.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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Risk transfer
Why it's wrong here
Risk transfer shifts risk to a third party, e.g., insurance.
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Risk avoidance
Why it's wrong here
Risk avoidance would be discontinuing the legacy system.
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Risk mitigation
Why it's wrong here
Risk mitigation involves implementing controls to reduce risk.
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Risk acceptance
Why this is correct
The organization is aware of the risk and accepts it without additional action.
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Risk Management and Security Controls
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.
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.
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