ISC2 CC Security Principles Practice Question
An organization decides to accept the risk of using an older software version known to have vulnerabilities because the cost of upgrading outweighs the potential impact. 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 it, often due to cost-benefit analysis.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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Risk avoidance
Why it's wrong here
Risk avoidance would mean not using the software at all.
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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 acceptance
Why this is correct
Correct. The organization accepts the risk without further action.
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Risk mitigation
Why it's wrong here
Risk mitigation involves implementing controls to reduce risk.
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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
Impact
Impact is the measure of the potential damage or harm that a risk event could cause to an organization's assets, operations, or reputation.
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