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What is the three-tiered approach to risk management described in NIST SP 800-37, Revision 1? Response:
The correct answer is A. Organization Level (Tier 1). NIST SP 800-37, Revision 1, describes a three-tiered approach to risk management, with the Organization Level serving as the first tier.
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What is the three-tiered approach to risk management described in NIST SP 800-37, Revision 1? Response:
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- AOrganization Level (Tier 1),
- BAddresses/Requires (Tier 1),
- CMission/Business Process Level (Tier 1),
- DOrganization Level (Tier 1),
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(46 responses)- A89% (41)
- B7% (3)
- C2% (1)
- D2% (1)
Why each option
NIST SP 800-37, Revision 1, describes a three-tiered approach to risk management, with the Organization Level serving as the first tier.
NIST SP 800-37, Revision 1, defines a three-tiered approach to risk management, with Tier 1 being the Organization Level, which focuses on governance and organizational-wide risk policies. The subsequent tiers are Mission/Business Process Level (Tier 2) and Information System Level (Tier 3), creating a hierarchical strategy for risk management.
"Addresses/Requires (Tier 1)" is not a recognized tier or component of the NIST SP 800-37 risk management framework.
While "Mission/Business Process Level" is a tier (Tier 2), it is not Tier 1 according to NIST SP 800-37, Revision 1.
Choice D is identical to choice A in the provided text and identifies the correct first tier, but choice A is designated as the primary correct answer.
Concept tested: NIST Risk Management Framework Tiers
Source: https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/Legacy/SP/nistspecialpublication800-37r1.pdf
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