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CRISC · Question #565

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

The correct answer is B. Identification of risk events. The most useful input when developing risk scenarios is the identification of specific risk events, as these form the foundational elements for constructing plausible 'what if' situations.

Submitted by javi_es· Apr 18, 2026IT Risk Assessment

Question

Which of the following is 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

(47 responses)
  • A
    2% (1)
  • B
    87% (41)
  • C
    4% (2)
  • D
    6% (3)

Why each option

The most useful input when developing risk scenarios is the identification of specific risk events, as these form the foundational elements for constructing plausible 'what if' situations.

ACommon attacks in other industries.

Common attacks in other industries can provide context but are too generic to directly form specific, tailored risk scenarios for a particular organization without first identifying relevant internal risk events.

BIdentification of risk events.Correct

Risk scenarios describe plausible events or sequences of events that could have an undesirable impact on an organization. Identifying specific risk events-such as a data breach, system outage, or regulatory change-provides the concrete building blocks and starting points needed to articulate these hypothetical situations, including their causes, potential impacts, and involved assets.

CImpact on critical assets.

Impact on critical assets is a *component* of a risk scenario (the consequence part), but it is not the primary input for *developing* the scenario itself, which begins with the event.

DProbability of disruptive risk events.

Probability of disruptive risk events is also a *component* of risk assessment *after* the scenario is defined, not the initial input for *developing* the scenario's narrative.

Concept tested: Risk scenario development inputs

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/compliance/regulatory/risk-assessment-template

Topics

#Risk Scenarios#Risk Identification#Risk Assessment Process

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