ISC2 CC Security Principles Practice Question
During a vendor risk assessment, a company discovers that a potential vendor has poor security practices. The company decides not to hire the vendor. 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 avoidance
Risk avoidance involves eliminating the risk by not engaging in the activity.
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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Risk mitigation
Why it's wrong here
Mitigation would involve reducing the risk.
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Risk acceptance
Why it's wrong here
Acceptance would mean proceeding despite the risk.
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Risk transfer
Why it's wrong here
Transfer would involve shifting risk to another party.
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Risk avoidance
Why this is correct
Avoiding the vendor altogether eliminates the risk.
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Introduction to Security Principles
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.
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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