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CGEIT · Question #332

An enterprise has performed a business impact analysis (BIA) considering a number of risk scenarios. Which of the following should the enterprise do NEXT?

The correct answer is D. Assess risk mitigation strategies. After completing a Business Impact Analysis (BIA), the next logical step is to assess various risk mitigation strategies to address the identified impacts and protect critical business functions.

Submitted by fernanda_arg· Apr 18, 2026Risk Optimization

Question

An enterprise has performed a business impact analysis (BIA) considering a number of risk scenarios. Which of the following should the enterprise do NEXT?

Options

  • APerform a risk controls gap analysis
  • BUpdate the disaster recovery plan (DRP)
  • CVerify compliance with relevant legislation
  • DAssess risk mitigation strategies

How the community answered

(45 responses)
  • A
    2% (1)
  • B
    4% (2)
  • C
    11% (5)
  • D
    82% (37)

Why each option

After completing a Business Impact Analysis (BIA), the next logical step is to assess various risk mitigation strategies to address the identified impacts and protect critical business functions.

APerform a risk controls gap analysis

Performing a risk controls gap analysis would be part of assessing mitigation strategies, to see if existing controls are sufficient, but assessing the strategies themselves is a broader, more immediate next step.

BUpdate the disaster recovery plan (DRP)

Updating the disaster recovery plan (DRP) is a specific action that would be taken *after* mitigation strategies are assessed and selected, as the DRP is a type of mitigation strategy.

CVerify compliance with relevant legislation

Verifying compliance with relevant legislation is an ongoing process related to governance and risk management, but it is not the direct next step after a BIA, which focuses on operational resilience.

DAssess risk mitigation strategiesCorrect

A BIA identifies critical business functions and the potential impact of their disruption. Once these impacts are understood, the next crucial step is to evaluate and select appropriate risk mitigation strategies and controls that can reduce the likelihood or impact of the identified risks, effectively addressing the BIA's findings.

Concept tested: Business impact analysis follow-up

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/well-architected/resiliency/business-impact-analysis

Topics

#Business Impact Analysis (BIA)#Risk Management Process#Risk Mitigation#Risk Assessment

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