CRISC · Question #543
Which of the following events is MOST likely to trigger the need to conduct a risk assessment?
The correct answer is D. Introduction of a new product line. The introduction of a new product line is most likely to trigger a risk assessment because it often involves new technologies, processes, and data, introducing new risks to the organization.
Question
Which of the following events is MOST likely to trigger the need to conduct a risk assessment?
Options
- AAn incident resulting in data loss
- BChanges in executive management
- CUpdates to the information security policy
- DIntroduction of a new product line
How the community answered
(36 responses)- A3% (1)
- B3% (1)
- C6% (2)
- D89% (32)
Why each option
The introduction of a new product line is most likely to trigger a risk assessment because it often involves new technologies, processes, and data, introducing new risks to the organization.
An incident resulting in data loss would typically trigger incident response and a post-incident review, which might lead to a risk assessment, but the incident itself isn't the primary trigger for a new comprehensive assessment of future risks.
While changes in executive management can influence risk strategy, they don't directly introduce new technical or operational risks that would immediately necessitate a full risk assessment.
Updates to information security policy are often a result of risk assessments or changes in the risk landscape, rather than a direct trigger for a new assessment.
A new product line typically introduces new systems, applications, data flows, and business processes, all of which present unique risks to the organization's information assets and operations. A risk assessment is crucial to identify, analyze, and plan for these new risks before deployment.
Concept tested: Triggers for risk assessments
Source: https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/legacy/sp/nistspecialpublication800-30r1.pdf
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