CGRC · Question #683
What publication provides an approach for performing system-level risk assessments? Response:
The correct answer is A. NIST SP 800-30. NIST SP 800-30 provides a guide for conducting risk assessments, specifically detailing an approach for identifying, analyzing, and mitigating risks at the system level.
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What publication provides an approach for performing system-level risk assessments? Response:
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- ANIST SP 800-30
- BNIST SP 800-39
- CNIST SP 800-60
- DNIST SP 800-50
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NIST SP 800-30 provides a guide for conducting risk assessments, specifically detailing an approach for identifying, analyzing, and mitigating risks at the system level.
NIST Special Publication 800-30, 'Guide for Conducting Risk Assessments,' details a nine-step process for performing risk assessments, which includes preparing for the assessment, conducting the assessment, and communicating the results. This publication specifically targets an approach for system-level risk assessments to identify threats and vulnerabilities.
NIST SP 800-39, 'Managing Information Security Risk,' provides an organization-wide program for managing information security risk, not specifically the methodology for system-level assessments.
NIST SP 800-60, 'Guide for Mapping Types of Information and Information Systems to Security Categories,' provides guidance on categorizing information and information systems, not on risk assessment methodology.
NIST SP 800-50, 'Building an Information Technology Security Awareness and Training Program,' focuses on security awareness and training, which is unrelated to performing risk assessments.
Concept tested: NIST SP 800-30 Risk Assessment Methodology
Source: https://csrc.nist.gov/publications/detail/sp/800-30/rev1/final
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