Question 1
A risk assessment identifies a cloud outage scenario that could interrupt customer transactions. Which item represents the business impact?
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Correct answer: B - Potential revenue loss from disruption
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A risk assessment identifies a cloud outage scenario that could interrupt customer transactions. Which item represents the business impact?
Correct answer: B - Potential revenue loss from disruption
A company estimates downtime cost, recovery expense, and lost revenue in dollars after a cyber event. Which analysis method is being used?
Correct answer: B - Quantitative analysis
After controls are implemented, the remaining exposure to a database compromise is known as:
Correct answer: B - Residual risk
The primary purpose of a business impact analysis is to determine:
Correct answer: B - Business consequences of disruption
A risk exceeds tolerance but the activity cannot be stopped. Which response reduces likelihood or impact?
Correct answer: B - Mitigate
Cyber insurance purchased to reduce financial consequences of an incident is an example of:
Correct answer: B - Transfer
A control costs more than the expected reduction in risk and remaining exposure is within approved limits. The best action is to:
Correct answer: B - Consider accepting the remaining risk
A measurable security metric used to identify increasing exposure and trigger decisions is a:
Correct answer: A - Key risk indicator
After risk monitoring data is validated, the next lifecycle activity is typically:
Correct answer: A - Data analysis
Evaluating whether risk processes are repeatable and improving over time assesses:
Correct answer: A - Risk maturity
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