Which of the following provides the BEST risk calculation methodology?

The correct answer is B. Potential Loss x Event Probability x Control Failure Probability. Of the options given, the BEST risk calculation methodology would be Potential Loss x Event Probability x Control Failure Probability. This exam is about computer and data security so `loss' caused by risk is not necessarily a monetary value. Potential Loss could refer to the…

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AAnnual Loss Expectancy (ALE) x Value of Asset
BPotential Loss x Event Probability x Control Failure Probability
CImpact x Threat x Vulnerability
DRisk Likelihood x Annual Loss Expectancy (ALE)

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3% (1)
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94% (32)
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3% (1)

Explanation

Of the options given, the BEST risk calculation methodology would be Potential Loss x Event Probability x Control Failure Probability. This exam is about computer and data security so `loss' caused by risk is not necessarily a monetary value. Potential Loss could refer to the data lost in the event of a data storage failure. Event probability could be the risk a disk drive or drives failing. Control Failure Probability could be the risk of the storage RAID not being able to handle the number of failed hard drives without losing data.

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