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CRISC · Question #184

Which of the following provides the MOST comprehensive information when developing a risk profile for a system?

The correct answer is B. Risk assessment results. Risk assessment results provide the most comprehensive information for a system's risk profile by identifying threats, vulnerabilities, likelihood, and impact.

Submitted by brentm· Apr 18, 2026IT Risk Assessment

Question

Which of the following provides the MOST comprehensive information when developing a risk profile for a system?

Options

  • AResults of a business impact analysis (BIA)
  • BRisk assessment results
  • CA mapping of resources to business processes
  • DKey performance indicators (KPIs)

How the community answered

(42 responses)
  • A
    2% (1)
  • B
    90% (38)
  • C
    5% (2)
  • D
    2% (1)

Why each option

Risk assessment results provide the most comprehensive information for a system's risk profile by identifying threats, vulnerabilities, likelihood, and impact.

AResults of a business impact analysis (BIA)

A Business Impact Analysis (BIA) primarily focuses on the impact of disruptions to business processes, which is a component of a risk assessment but does not include the full scope of threats and vulnerabilities.

BRisk assessment resultsCorrect

Risk assessment results provide the most comprehensive information for a system's risk profile by systematically identifying assets, threats, vulnerabilities, analyzing the likelihood of exploitation, and determining the potential impact.

CA mapping of resources to business processes

Mapping resources to business processes helps understand dependencies and critical assets, which informs risk, but it does not quantify threats, vulnerabilities, likelihood, or impact directly.

DKey performance indicators (KPIs)

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) measure the effectiveness of controls or overall performance but do not provide the foundational data required to identify and analyze risks for a comprehensive risk profile.

Concept tested: Risk assessment components; Risk profiling

Source: https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/Legacy/SP/nistspecialpublication800-30r1.pdf

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#Risk Profile#Risk Assessment#Information Gathering

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