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After the implementation of internal of Things (IoT) devices, new risk scenarios were identified. What is the PRIMARY reason to report this information to risk owners?

The correct answer is D. To confirm the impact to the risk profile. The primary reason to report new IoT risk scenarios to risk owners is to confirm the impact these risks have on the organization's overall risk profile.

Submitted by kwame.gh· Apr 18, 2026Risk Response and Reporting

Question

After the implementation of internal of Things (IoT) devices, new risk scenarios were identified. What is the PRIMARY reason to report this information to risk owners?

Options

  • ATo reevaluate continued use to IoT devices
  • BThe add new controls to mitigate the risk
  • CThe recommend changes to the IoT policy
  • DTo confirm the impact to the risk profile

How the community answered

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  • A
    5% (1)
  • B
    10% (2)
  • D
    85% (17)

Why each option

The primary reason to report new IoT risk scenarios to risk owners is to confirm the impact these risks have on the organization's overall risk profile.

ATo reevaluate continued use to IoT devices

Reevaluating continued use of IoT devices might be a *consequence* of confirming the risk profile impact, but it's not the primary reason for initially reporting the identified new risks.

BThe add new controls to mitigate the risk

Adding new controls is a potential *response* to the identified risks after their impact on the risk profile has been understood and accepted or deemed unacceptable.

CThe recommend changes to the IoT policy

Recommending changes to the IoT policy is a specific action that might follow the assessment of new risks, not the primary reason for the initial report to risk owners.

DTo confirm the impact to the risk profileCorrect

Reporting newly identified risk scenarios to risk owners primarily serves to confirm the impact these new risks have on the organization's overall risk profile. Risk owners need to understand how their existing risk landscape has changed and if the new risks fall within their acceptable risk appetite, enabling them to make informed decisions about necessary adjustments or treatments.

Concept tested: Risk owner reporting purpose

Source: https://csrc.nist.gov/publications/detail/sp/800-37/rev-2/final

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#Risk reporting#Risk profile update#Risk ownership#New risk identification

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