CRISC · Question #158
Risk appetite should be PRIMARILY driven by which of the following?
The correct answer is B. Stakeholder requirements. Risk appetite should be primarily driven by stakeholder requirements, reflecting the strategic intent and comfort level of an organization's key parties.
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Risk appetite should be PRIMARILY driven by which of the following?
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- AEnterprise security architecture roadmap
- BStakeholder requirements
- CLegal and regulatory requirements
- DBusiness impact analysis (BIA)
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(24 responses)- A4% (1)
- B92% (22)
- D4% (1)
Why each option
Risk appetite should be primarily driven by stakeholder requirements, reflecting the strategic intent and comfort level of an organization's key parties.
The enterprise security architecture roadmap is a framework for managing risk within the defined appetite, not the primary driver for establishing the appetite itself.
Risk appetite is a high-level strategic decision that defines the total amount and type of risk an organization is willing to undertake to achieve its objectives. This strategic determination is fundamentally set by the expectations, values, and strategic goals of its key stakeholders, including shareholders, board members, and senior leadership.
Legal and regulatory requirements set baseline risk obligations and influence the acceptable risk floor, but they do not primarily dictate the organization's broader, strategic willingness to take on risk.
A Business Impact Analysis (BIA) provides data to understand potential impacts and informs decisions about risk tolerance, but it does not intrinsically set the organization's overarching risk appetite.
Concept tested: Risk appetite definition and drivers
Source: https://www.iso.org/standard/60756.html
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