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CRISC · Question #210

An organization recently configured a new business division Which of the following is MOST likely to be affected?

The correct answer is A. Risk profile. The establishment of a new business division will most likely affect an organization's overall risk profile due to the introduction of new operations, assets, and exposures.

Submitted by chiamaka_o· Apr 18, 2026IT Risk Assessment

Question

An organization recently configured a new business division Which of the following is MOST likely to be affected?

Options

  • ARisk profile
  • BRisk culture
  • CRisk appetite
  • DRisk tolerance

How the community answered

(38 responses)
  • A
    76% (29)
  • B
    3% (1)
  • C
    8% (3)
  • D
    13% (5)

Why each option

The establishment of a new business division will most likely affect an organization's overall risk profile due to the introduction of new operations, assets, and exposures.

ARisk profileCorrect

A new business division introduces novel processes, technologies, assets, markets, and potentially new regulatory compliance requirements. These additions inherently change the organization's overall exposure to various threats and vulnerabilities, thereby directly altering and impacting its comprehensive risk profile.

BRisk culture

While a new division might subtly influence the organization's risk culture over time, the immediate and most direct impact is on the tangible risks and exposures that constitute the risk profile.

CRisk appetite

Risk appetite is a strategic decision set at the leadership level and typically remains stable unless there is a fundamental shift in the organization's overall strategy or its willingness to accept risk.

DRisk tolerance

Risk tolerance defines the acceptable deviation from achieving objectives; while a new division may push existing tolerances, the *profile* of the risks themselves is more immediately and directly affected.

Concept tested: Impact of organizational change on risk

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/compliance/regulatory/risk-management-framework-overview

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#Risk profile#Organizational change#Risk identification#IT Risk Assessment

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