ISC Risk Management Practice Question
Which TWO of the following are valid responses to a high-risk finding?
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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Purchase insurance (Transference)
Risk treatment options are generally to mitigate, transfer, avoid, or accept.
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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Ask the auditor to leave
Why it's wrong here
Obstruction is not a risk response.
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Delete all enterprise data
Why it's wrong here
This is not a business-viable risk response.
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Purchase insurance (Transference)
Why this is correct
A standard way to transfer financial impact.
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Implement compensating controls (Mitigation)
Why this is correct
A standard way to reduce risk.
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Ignore the finding until the next budget cycle
Why it's wrong here
This is not a documented response strategy.
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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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