ISC2 CC Security Principles Practice Question
An organization is conducting a risk assessment. Which THREE of the following are considered assets? (Select THREE)
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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Customer database
Assets are items of value to the organization, including data, hardware, and personnel.
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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Probability of a data breach
Why it's wrong here
Probability is a measure of risk, not an asset.
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Customer database
Why this is correct
Correct. Data is an asset.
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Vulnerability in software
Why it's wrong here
A vulnerability is a weakness, not an asset.
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Firewall
Why this is correct
Correct. Hardware is an asset.
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Employee expertise
Why this is correct
Correct. Human capital is an asset.
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Risk Management and Security Controls
Key term
Organization
An Organization is a top-level container in Google Cloud that represents your company or entities and serves as the root node for all your cloud resources, policies, and access control.
Key term
Risk assessment
Risk assessment is the process of identifying, analyzing, and evaluating potential threats to an organization's assets to determine the likelihood and impact of those threats, and to decide on appropriate treatment measures.
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