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Who should be responsible for determining which stakeholders need to be involved in the development of a risk scenario?

The correct answer is B. Risk practitioner. The risk practitioner is responsible for determining which stakeholders need to be involved in the development of a risk scenario. This role involves leading the risk assessment process and gathering diverse perspectives for comprehensive analysis.

Submitted by hans_de· Apr 18, 2026IT Risk Assessment

Question

Who should be responsible for determining which stakeholders need to be involved in the development of a risk scenario?

Options

  • ARisk owner
  • BRisk practitioner
  • CCompliance manager
  • DControl owner

How the community answered

(50 responses)
  • A
    2% (1)
  • B
    92% (46)
  • C
    2% (1)
  • D
    4% (2)

Why each option

The risk practitioner is responsible for determining which stakeholders need to be involved in the development of a risk scenario. This role involves leading the risk assessment process and gathering diverse perspectives for comprehensive analysis.

ARisk owner

The risk owner is accountable for managing a specific risk and its controls but typically relies on the practitioner to facilitate the scenario development process.

BRisk practitionerCorrect

The risk practitioner is the individual primarily responsible for facilitating and coordinating the risk assessment process, which includes defining and developing risk scenarios. They possess the expertise to identify the various subject matter experts and business representatives whose input is necessary to create accurate and relevant scenarios for the organization.

CCompliance manager

A compliance manager focuses on regulatory adherence and specific compliance risks, which is a subset of the broader risk scenario development that requires a wider range of input.

DControl owner

A control owner is responsible for the operation and effectiveness of specific controls, not for identifying all stakeholders required for comprehensive risk scenario development.

Concept tested: Roles and responsibilities in risk assessment

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

Topics

#Risk management roles#Risk scenario development#Stakeholder identification

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