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Submitted by lars.no· Mar 5, 2026Security and Risk Management
Question
A control to protect from a Denial-of-Service (DoS) attach has been determined to stop 50% of attacks, and additionally reduces the impact of an attack by 50%. What is the residual risk?
Options
- A25%
- B50%
- C75%
- D100%
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Topics
#Residual risk#DoS protection#Risk calculation#Security controls