ISC Risk Management Practice Question
Which TWO methods are commonly used to identify new risks in an enterprise environment?
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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Threat intelligence feeds
Risk identification is often driven by systematic reviews (audits/assessments) and data-driven analysis (threat intelligence).
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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Threat intelligence feeds
Why this is correct
Provides external context for new threats.
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The annual holiday party schedule
Why it's wrong here
Irrelevant.
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Automated server patching
Why it's wrong here
This is a treatment, not an identification method.
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Purchasing more hardware
Why it's wrong here
This creates new assets, not identifies risks.
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Periodic security risk assessments
Why this is correct
Formal reviews discover new risks.
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Written and reviewed by Johnson Ajibi, MSc IT Security
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official (ISC)² exam blueprint
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