CBAP · Question #183
Which of the following is the process of defining and analyzing the dangers to individuals, businesses, and government agencies posed by potential natural and human-caused adverse events?
The correct answer is A. Risk analysis. Risk analysis is the process of identifying, defining, and evaluating dangers and threats - both natural and human-caused - that could adversely affect individuals, businesses, or government agencies.
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Which of the following is the process of defining and analyzing the dangers to individuals, businesses, and government agencies posed by potential natural and human-caused adverse events?
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- ARisk analysis
- BRisk identification
- CRisk management
- DRisk communication
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(30 responses)- A83% (25)
- B3% (1)
- C3% (1)
- D10% (3)
Why each option
Risk analysis is the process of identifying, defining, and evaluating dangers and threats - both natural and human-caused - that could adversely affect individuals, businesses, or government agencies.
Risk analysis encompasses both the defining and the analytical evaluation of potential adverse events and the dangers they pose to various entities, which aligns precisely with the statement provided. It goes beyond merely listing risks by also assessing the nature, likelihood, and consequences of those dangers, whether they originate from natural events (floods, earthquakes) or human-caused events (cyberattacks, accidents).
Risk identification is only the step of finding and listing potential risks, not the broader process of defining and analyzing the dangers they represent.
Risk management is the overarching discipline that includes planning, identification, analysis, response, and monitoring of risks - broader than the analytical activity described.
Risk communication focuses on conveying risk information to stakeholders, not on defining and analyzing the nature of the dangers themselves.
Concept tested: Risk analysis definition and scope
Source: https://csrc.nist.gov/publications/detail/sp/800-30/rev-1/final
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