SSCP Risk Identification, Monitoring, and Analysis Practice Question
Which term describes the risk that remains after implementing risk mitigation controls?
⚠ Common exam trap
Many exam-takers confuse 'residual risk' with 'accepted risk,' but accepted risk is the subset of residual risk that management formally approves to tolerate, not the risk that remains after controls.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Residual risk
Residual risk is the risk that remains after all risk mitigation controls have been applied. It represents the portion of the original risk that cannot be eliminated or reduced further, and it must be accepted by management if it falls within the organization's risk appetite.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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Accepted risk
Why it's wrong here
Accepted risk is a subset of residual risk that is formally accepted.
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Residual risk
Why this is correct
Residual risk remains after mitigation.
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Inherent risk
Why it's wrong here
Inherent risk is before controls.
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Control risk
Why it's wrong here
Not a standard term.
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