ISC Risk Management Practice Question
A risk assessment reveals that a legacy system stores PII without encryption. The business cannot replace it. What is the most appropriate risk management action?
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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Implement compensating controls
Mitigating the risk (compensating controls) is the standard professional approach when avoidance is not feasible.
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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Avoid the risk
Why it's wrong here
The business cannot stop the system, so this is not viable.
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Implement compensating controls
Why this is correct
Implementing network segmentation or egress filtering mitigates the risk when encryption is impossible.
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Transfer the risk
Why it's wrong here
Insurance does not mitigate the compliance breach of storing unencrypted PII.
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Accept the risk
Why it's wrong here
Unencrypted PII is usually outside risk appetite.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official (ISC)² exam blueprint
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