EC-Council
412-79V8 · Question #89
Many security and compliance projects begin with a simple idea: assess the organization's risk, vulnerabilities, and breaches. Implementing an IT security risk assessment is critical to the overall…
The correct answer is C. Risk = Loss x Exposure factor. See the full explanation below for the reasoning.
Question
Many security and compliance projects begin with a simple idea: assess the organization's risk, vulnerabilities, and breaches. Implementing an IT security risk assessment is critical to the overall security posture of any organization. An effective security risk assessment can prevent breaches and reduce the impact of realized breaches. What is the formula to calculate risk?
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Options
- ARisk = Budget x Time
- BRisk = Goodwill x Reputation
- CRisk = Loss x Exposure factor
- DRisk = Threats x Attacks
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