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QUESTION: 296

Which of the following is the best reason for performing risk assessment?

To determine the present state of risk
To analyze the effect on the business
To satisfy regulatory requirements
To budget appropriately for the application of various controls

Answer(s): A

Explanation:

Risk assessment is a process of analyzing the identified risk, both quantitatively and qualitatively. Quantitative risk assessment requires calculations of two components of risk, the magnitude of the potential loss, and the probability that the loss will occur. While qualitatively risk assessment checks the severity of risk. Hence risk assessment helps in determining the present state of the risk.

Incorrect Answers:
B: Analyzing the effect of risk on an enterprise is the part of the process while performing risk assessment, but is not the reason for doing it.

C: Performing risk assessment may satisfy the regulatory requirements, but is not the reason to perform risk assessment.

D: Budgeting appropriately is one the results of risk assessment but is not the reason for performing the risk assessment.

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QUESTION: 297

You are the project manager of GHT project. You identified a risk of noncompliance with regulations due to missing of a number of relatively simple procedures.

The response requires creating the missing procedures and implementing them. In which of the following risk response prioritization should this case be categorized?

Business case to be made
Quick win
Risk avoidance
Deferrals

Answer(s): B

Explanation:

This is categorized as a "quick win" because the allocation of existing resources or a minor resource investment provides measurable benefits. Quick win is very effective and efficient response that addresses medium to high risk.

Incorrect Answers:
A: "Business case to be made" requires careful analysis and management decisions on investments that are more expensive or difficult risk responses to medium to high risk. Here in this scenario, there is only minor investment that is why, it is not "business case to be made".

C: Risk avoidance is a type of risk response and not risk response prioritization option.

D: Deferral addresses costly risk response to a low risk, and hence in this specified scenario it is not used.

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QUESTION: 298

What are the PRIMARY objectives of a control?

Detect, recover, and attack
Prevent, respond, and log
Prevent, control, and attack
Prevent, recover, and detect

Answer(s): D

Explanation:

Controls are the policies, procedures, practices and guidelines designed to provide appropriate assurance that business objectives are achieved and undesired events are detected, prevented, and corrected. Controls, or countermeasures, will reduce or neutralize threats or vulnerabilities.

Controls have three primary objectives: Prevent
Recover Detect

Incorrect Answers:
A, B, C: One or more objectives stated in these choices is not correct objective of control.

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QUESTION: 299

You work as the project manager for Company Inc. The project on which you are working has several risks that will affect several stakeholder requirements. Which project management plan will define who will be available to share information on the project risks?

Resource Management Plan
Communications Management Plan
Risk Management Plan
Stakeholder management strategy

Answer(s): B

Explanation:

The Communications Management Plan defines, in regard to risk management, who will be available to share information on risks and responses throughout the project.

The Communications Management Plan aims to define the communication necessities for the project and how the information will be circulated. The Communications Management Plan sets the communication structure for the project. This structure provides guidance for communication throughout the project's life and is updated as communication needs change. The Communication Managements Plan identifies and defines the roles of persons concerned with the project. It includes a matrix known as the communication matrix to map the communication requirements of the project.

Incorrect Answers:
A: The Resource Management Plan does not define risk communications.

C: The Risk Management Plan deals with risk identification, analysis, response, and monitoring. D: The stakeholder management strategy does not address risk communications.

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QUESTION: 300

Sensitive data has been lost after an employee inadvertently removed a file from the premises, in violation of organizational policy. Which of the following controls MOST likely failed?

Background checks
Awareness training
User access
Policy management

Answer(s): C

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