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CGRC · Question #510

Which of the following describes residual risk as the risk remaining after risk mitigation has occurred? Response:

The correct answer is A. DIACAP. DIACAP, the Department of Defense Information Assurance Certification and Accreditation Process, explicitly defined residual risk as the risk remaining after risk mitigation measures have been applied.

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Question

Which of the following describes residual risk as the risk remaining after risk mitigation has occurred? Response:

Options

  • ADIACAP
  • BISSO
  • CSSAA
  • DDAA

How the community answered

(25 responses)
  • A
    88% (22)
  • B
    4% (1)
  • C
    8% (2)

Why each option

DIACAP, the Department of Defense Information Assurance Certification and Accreditation Process, explicitly defined residual risk as the risk remaining after risk mitigation measures have been applied.

ADIACAPCorrect

DIACAP, the predecessor to the RMF in the DoD, was a comprehensive process that included the concept of residual risk, recognizing that not all risks can be completely eliminated. It required documentation of the risk remaining after the implementation of security controls and mitigation activities.

BISSO

ISSO (Information System Security Officer) is a role or position, not a framework or process that defines residual risk.

CSSAA

SSAA (System Security Authorization Agreement) was a document used within DIACAP to record the security posture, but DIACAP itself provided the definition of residual risk.

DDAA

DAA (Designated Approving Authority) is an individual authorized to make authorization decisions, not a process or framework defining risk concepts.

Concept tested: DIACAP Residual Risk Concept

Source: https://www.disa.mil/resource-library/library/dod-information-assurance-certification-and-accreditation-process-diacap-handbook

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#Residual Risk#Risk Mitigation#DIACAP#Risk Management Frameworks

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