Which of the following is MOST likely to be impacted when emerging technologies are introduced to an organization?

The correct answer is C. Risk profile. Introducing emerging technologies changes the organization's exposure to threats - new attack surfaces, unknown vulnerabilities, and unfamiliar configurations all alter the overall risk profile. The risk profile is the aggregate view of risks an organization faces, and new…

Submitted by dimitri_ru· Apr 18, 2026Information Security Risk Management

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Options

ABusiness impact analysis (BIA)
BControl effectiveness
CRisk profile
DSecurity procedures

How the community answered

(44 responses)

A
7% (3)
B
11% (5)
C
77% (34)
D
5% (2)

Explanation

Introducing emerging technologies changes the organization's exposure to threats - new attack surfaces, unknown vulnerabilities, and unfamiliar configurations all alter the overall risk profile. The risk profile is the aggregate view of risks an organization faces, and new technology directly affects it. A BIA (A) is impacted only if the technology changes critical business processes. Control effectiveness (B) may be affected, but it is a subset of the broader risk profile change. Security procedures (D) may need updating, but procedure changes are a response to the risk profile change, not the primary impact.

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