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CRISC · Question #553

Which of the following is the MOST useful input when developing risk scenarios?

The correct answer is B. Identification of risk events. Identifying specific risk events is the most crucial input for developing meaningful risk scenarios, as these events form the basis of the scenario narrative.

Submitted by kavita_s· Apr 18, 2026IT Risk Assessment

Question

Which of the following is the MOST useful input when developing risk scenarios?

Options

  • ACommon attacks in other industries
  • BIdentification of risk events
  • CImpact on critical assets
  • DProbability of disruptive risk events

How the community answered

(36 responses)
  • A
    3% (1)
  • B
    94% (34)
  • D
    3% (1)

Why each option

Identifying specific risk events is the most crucial input for developing meaningful risk scenarios, as these events form the basis of the scenario narrative.

ACommon attacks in other industries

While common attacks in other industries can provide context, they are not as direct an input as identifying specific risk events relevant to the organization itself for scenario development.

BIdentification of risk eventsCorrect

Identifying specific risk events provides the foundational elements and trigger points necessary to construct detailed risk scenarios, outlining what could happen and under what circumstances.

CImpact on critical assets

The impact on critical assets is a component of a developed risk scenario analysis, not the initial input for *developing* the scenario itself.

DProbability of disruptive risk events

The probability of disruptive risk events is a factor assessed within a developed risk scenario, not the primary input for *creating* the scenario.

Concept tested: Risk scenario development inputs

Source: https://csrc.nist.gov/publications/detail/sp/800-30/rev-1/final

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#Risk Scenarios#Risk Events#Risk Assessment#Scenario Development

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