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Which of the following is the MOST valuable input when quantifying the loss associated with a major risk event?

The correct answer is C. Business impact analysis (BIA) report. The most valuable input for quantifying the loss associated with a major risk event is a Business Impact Analysis (BIA) report.

Submitted by anjalisingh· Apr 18, 2026Risk Optimization

Question

Which of the following is the MOST valuable input when quantifying the loss associated with a major risk event?

Options

  • AKey risk indicators (KRIs)
  • BIT environment threat modeling
  • CBusiness impact analysis (BIA) report
  • DRecovery time objectives (RTOs)

How the community answered

(28 responses)
  • A
    4% (1)
  • B
    7% (2)
  • C
    75% (21)
  • D
    14% (4)

Why each option

The most valuable input for quantifying the loss associated with a major risk event is a Business Impact Analysis (BIA) report.

AKey risk indicators (KRIs)

Key risk indicators (KRIs) are metrics for monitoring risk levels proactively but do not quantify the actual loss suffered from an event.

BIT environment threat modeling

IT environment threat modeling identifies potential threats and vulnerabilities but does not directly quantify the business or financial loss resulting from a successful exploit or incident.

CBusiness impact analysis (BIA) reportCorrect

A Business Impact Analysis (BIA) report systematically identifies and quantifies the financial and operational impacts of disruptions to business processes and supporting IT systems, providing a comprehensive basis for calculating potential losses from risk events.

DRecovery time objectives (RTOs)

Recovery Time Objectives (RTOs) define the maximum tolerable duration for restoring a function after an incident, which is an output of a BIA and a recovery planning metric, not an input for quantifying loss.

Concept tested: Quantifying risk loss

Source: https://www.isaca.org/resources/isaca-journal/issues/2016/volume-3/business-impact-analysis-the-bridge-between-risk-and-business-continuity

Topics

#Risk quantification#Loss assessment#Business Impact Analysis#Risk management

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