ISC Risk Management Practice Question
Which TWO of the following are acceptable ways to handle residual risk after implementing security controls in an RMF process?
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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Transfer the risk via insurance or contractual arrangements.
Residual risk must be formally addressed by either the risk owner accepting it (based on analysis) or transferring it (e.g., insurance), as controls rarely eliminate all risk.
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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Replace the entire system to eliminate the risk.
Why it's wrong here
This is a mitigation strategy, not a way to handle residual risk.
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Transfer the risk via insurance or contractual arrangements.
Why this is correct
Risk transfer is a valid risk management strategy.
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Ignore the risk if it is below a certain threshold.
Why it's wrong here
Ignoring risk is not a professional or formal management strategy.
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Accept the risk after documenting the decision and the potential impact.
Why this is correct
Risk acceptance is a formal, documented process by the risk owner.
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Automate the assessment of the risk indefinitely.
Why it's wrong here
Continuous monitoring is a process, not a way to handle the risk itself.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official (ISC)² exam blueprint
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