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.
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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)- A2% (1)
- B87% (41)
- C4% (2)
- D6% (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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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